Re: Sulfite and Sorbate

"Oberon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Thirsty Viking" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > I was asked about these and sent an email
> > response, did i essentially get it right?
> [snipped]
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> > Propper usage of sorbate is as follows....
> > 1 Rack mead  (this removes lotts of  active yeast
> > with the Lees)
> > 2 Add Sorbate  (castrate the yeast that made it
> > through the racking tube)
> > 3 Age mead to allow yeast to die off and settle
> > (keeps sediment in bottles down)
> > 4 After the mead clears -(bulk age if desired)
> > add K-MbS (if desired) and bottle.
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>
> John,
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> A very nice write-up!
> The only change I would make is to recommend the use of meta if sorbate is
> used.  Sorbate can be food for bacteria, and meta will protect against
that
> possibility.
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>

Thanks for the responce,  I make such high alcohol mead i
didn't think of that.  Generally 15% ABV+