What to do with the rose
I measured the following on the Rose:
- 5 gallon carboy:
- pH: 3.5
- Still some malic acid, based on the Accuvin test strip
- I added 20 ppm more sulphites
- 3 gallon carboy:
- pH: 3.3 (why less than the 5 gallon? the MLF must not have gotten as far)
- Still some malic acid, based on the Accuvin test strip
- I added 20 ppm sulphites
I stirred both carboys vigorously. The 5 gallon produced so much CO2 that is bubbled over quite a bit. I wonder if that could account for the pH difference? The 3 gallon carboy did not produce as much CO2. I will check the pH again.
Both carboys are still somewhat sweet, so I put in the Sorbistat. I put in 1/4 oz into the 5 gallon carboy, and about an 1/8 oz into the 3 gallon carboy. I’ll check it again when I get back from AK.