Here we go!!! Cali grapes.

[Boatboy24]

Ok. Will do. I have Opti malo plus already thank u!!


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Do you have Acti-ML for hydration?

 

[WI_Wino]

That's the one I wanted to use until I saw the price. If I was doing a large batch no question but I am only doing 6-7 gallons and since I can't save it I feel it's wasteful. Waaaa


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If you don't mind doing a little bit of work you can get the 1 step version of VP41 for $11 + shipping. I have this rocking on a red blend from cali juice and grapes.

http://www.ritebrew.com/product-p/830724.htm

 

[geek]

If you don't mind doing a little bit of work you can get the 1 step version of VP41 for $11 + shipping. I have this rocking on a red blend from cali juice and grapes.

http://www.ritebrew.com/product-p/830724.htm

Hmmm, that one step is 5gr for $11 and the other VP41 is only 2.5gr at $32

What is the difference that the smaller quantity package is almost 3 times the price?

 

[nayrea143]

If you don't mind doing a little bit of work you can get the 1 step version of VP41 for $11 + shipping. I have this rocking on a red blend from cali juice and grapes.



http://www.ritebrew.com/product-p/830724.htm

What's the 24 hr process they say it requires?? Doesn't say on the website??


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[WI_Wino]

It's really simple. The package has the instructions printed on it. Here's the Scott Labs link to the protocol.

http://www.scottlab.com/product-146.aspx

 

[WI_Wino]

Hmmm, that one step is 5gr for $11 and the other VP41 is only 2.5gr at $32

What is the difference that the smaller quantity package is almost 3 times the price?

There are two things going on here. First Ritebrew is cheap, dirt cheap. It's online only, no storefront to maintain. Only the owner works there. And he usually only stocks what he can turn over fairly quickly so for some of the less popular items I have to go elsewhere.

Second is the one step version requires you to acclimate the MLB in a small amount of wine must for a day or so. The more expensive version you can direct pitch, there may be a rehydration step in there but it is generally more fool proof. Ritebrew sells the one step version of VP41 for $11 and also carries the Scott Labs MBR31 MLB in the direct inoculation version for $18. When I talked with the owner this summer that was the two kinds his distributor carried.