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October 2020: Q&A Summary

Topics covered in October 2020 Q&A Sessions
Acidulated SO2 Sanitizer & MLF
Details on Inoculating with Malolactic Bacteria
Stirring Lees
Bottling Line Sanitation Logistics
Fruit Fly Management
Chardonnay Wine Style Production Options
Extended Maceration
Refractometers vs. Hydrometers
Microorganism ID Sources
Yeast Film in Barrel
Blueberry Wine Fermenting in Bottle
Unripe Red Fruit Tannins & Fermentation Practices
Stirring a Tank during MLF
Delayed Fermentation: What’s in there?

I just read that using a citric/SO2 solution is not a good idea for sanitizing tanks when undergoing MLF due to ML bacteria making VA from citric acid. Would Star San be a better option or is this being overly cautious?

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