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[mead4science]

Does anyone use a cap rather than a cork for mead? It might be nice to have a few single serving bottles around..

[robsauce]

I have been known on occassion to uncork a 750ml bottle of cyser for supper and my wife only has 1-2 ounces. I then decided that hell, its already open, and drink the rest myself. Using small bottles helps prevent raging hangovers.

You should buy one of these. https://www.amazon.c...t/dp/B00005U2FAI find an open bottle of mead will keep in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks. I've found port can last even longer while a bottle of wine should be good for just under a week.

[robsauce]

I loves me some over-consumption of mead.

[japh]

I'm currently cap-only, as I don't have a corker yet. Works fine.

[robsauce]

Bump. Planning to bottle my blueberry braggot on Wednesday and only have a dozen or so wine bottles. Am thinking of capping the rest in 12 and 22oz bottlesHas anyone noticed negative side effects of long term storage of capped meads??

[strangebrewer]

I also do a mix of capped and corked on meads. Even if it's a show mead I want to keep for a long time I'll cap a dozen with oxygen absorbing/barrier caps so I can taste it as it progresses before I break out a big bottle for a crowd.I'd have to check my notes but I've got a vanilla cinnamon mead that's got to be at least 3-4 years old now in capped bottles. I think they were from a group brew on the board of verde. Still tastes great with no signs of oxidation or other negative attributes.

[robsauce]

I dont have a corker and would have to otherwise rent one from a lhbs. Based yastrzemski last 2 posts I'm tempted to put them all in capped bottles and a few 1L grolsh bottles.