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So add the enzyme now or i should do it in the beginning next time?Besides degassing, I have found that a dose of pectic enzyme helps clear it. I tried skipping the pectic enzyme with my latest batch, but I got impatient after using kieselsol and chitosan and waiting a few days. (I was on a time schedule because I wanted to get it bottled to bring on vacation, which starts Friday!) Then I added the pectic enzyme (I think it was 1/2 tsp/gallon) and it cleared up quite quickly after that.
This is a picture on bottling day.
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I realized on bottling day that I had 1.5 liters that I hadn't sweetened, so I combined that with the leftovers (lees and all) in the carboys from bottling day, sweetened it, and let it sit. It's in a 13 cup jug so I expect to get at least 2 - 3 more bottles. This is a picture after it sat for a few days:
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This is my first batch. I just followed the recipe. I used sparkolloid. Ill dose it with pectic enzyme tomorrow or Friday. I'm not in any rush. ThanksFor Skeeter Pee, I'd do it now. I don't add it in the beginning for mine. I have thought about it but keep convincing myself lemon juice doesn't need it, then adding it when it won't clear.
I suspect it may have to do with the addition of most of the lemon juice after fermentation is complete, which is the way I do it.
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