Potassium Bicarbonate

  • 1-pound bag of Potassium Bicarbonate Acid Reducer

Potassium Bicarbonate

SKU 40244

PRICE AS CONFIGURED:

$9.99

Product Details

Potassium Bicarbonate is used in wine to help lower the acidity. 3.4 grams per gallon will effectively reduce acidity by 0.1%. You do not want to reduce the acidity by more than 0.3 - 0.4%.

Additional Information

SKU 40244

Customer Reviews

Based on 5 reviews
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k d.
Good product but extremely high shipping

The product was good and I received it in a timely manner.
However the shipping was extremely high and why in the world do you need to add a fuel surcharge? Not acceptable to gouge customers to get their product shipped to them.

M
Michael G.
Quality Product

Product as described.

S
Sample
Protects the yeast from too much acidity

I use a pH meter to check on the acidity and make sure the yeast aren't under stress. This is most common with cider and fruit wine making with RO water that has no buffering ability.

P
Paul
Hard Cider makers also need this

I use it to adjust my pH upward a little when my base is too acidic.

t
tim
Can help for stuck ferments

I have used this a couple of times on stuck ferments that get stuck due to high acidity levels (usually when doing fruit wines with acidic fruit). After adjusting temperature and stirring to re-suspend yeast, adding additional yeast and nutrient, I finally figured out that my must was too acidic. I added some potassium bicarb, and fermentation was rolling again soon. If your must has gotten too acidic, you may need to add fresh yeast after adjusting ph.

Customer Reviews

Based on 5 reviews
80%
(4)
0%
(0)
20%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
k
k d.
Good product but extremely high shipping

The product was good and I received it in a timely manner.
However the shipping was extremely high and why in the world do you need to add a fuel surcharge? Not acceptable to gouge customers to get their product shipped to them.

M
Michael G.
Quality Product

Product as described.

S
Sample
Protects the yeast from too much acidity

I use a pH meter to check on the acidity and make sure the yeast aren't under stress. This is most common with cider and fruit wine making with RO water that has no buffering ability.

P
Paul
Hard Cider makers also need this

I use it to adjust my pH upward a little when my base is too acidic.

t
tim
Can help for stuck ferments

I have used this a couple of times on stuck ferments that get stuck due to high acidity levels (usually when doing fruit wines with acidic fruit). After adjusting temperature and stirring to re-suspend yeast, adding additional yeast and nutrient, I finally figured out that my must was too acidic. I added some potassium bicarb, and fermentation was rolling again soon. If your must has gotten too acidic, you may need to add fresh yeast after adjusting ph.