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Thanks @TurkeyHollow, that makes a lot more sense. There is a chart here showing SG values for different strength SO2 solutions. Note...

I had inquired about this to Vigo Ltd. and they replied with a link to a site explaining how to read a hydrometer. I don't think it's a...

I agree that the risk as stated seems to be overblown. As others have noted oak barrels may harbor ML bacteria, particularly if they are...

There are two ways to report TA, as g/L or as a percentage (w/v), which is 1/10 of the g/L number (eg 6g/L would be 0.6%). I prefer g/L...

Ordered. I received the burette yesterday, the rest of the kit should arrive this week sometime. I ordered this for my TA calculations...

Honestly, it sounds like a scam to me. I think your money would be better spent on a burette and flask so that you can run titrations...

Understood, it's like learning to drive - at first there are so many things to pay attention to! I know many people manage SO2 without...

Over the past couple vintages, Ive been trying to get diacetyl production out of my ML fermentation for creaminess in my wine, but have...

That would be diacetyl, right? This is a nice resource regarding how to modulate various effects of ML...

The purpose of TA is to be a reference point for how many H+ ions are in your mouth, ie what your taste buds are reacting to. The...

Thank you. I wasn't sure if the calculation would change depending on the type of wine and acid type that I was dealing with. I'm not...

TA is defined in terms of grams of tartaric acid per L (at least in the US), so no I wouldn't change the calculation. (Actually I think...

Astounding. 😍

I use tartaric acid at a rate of ~1lb per 8 gallons, I expect citric acid will be similar. But to be honest you could probably get away...

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