Corking without a corker? | Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead,
网页2013年5月10日 · I certainly wouldn't soak them, but a quick rinse to lube e'm up can't hurt. I completely hate natural corks though. Can't tell you how many times I've had to drink a 20 year old bottle of wine with tiny pieces of cork in my glass. Now I do know that the Ah-so pretty much solves that problem, but I didn't always know that secret.
Caps vs Corking mead - either method superior? - Homebrew Talk
网页2009年3月9日 · Cork apparently will start to change the flavour of the wine over long periods of time. They were also finding that it would break down and you would get the "spoiled bottle" of some occasionally. Apparently the screw times are air tight and will not break down. Also this way the wine can be conditioned up right or laying down.
Can i re use used wine corks? - Homebrew Talk
网页2013年3月21日 · I have re used a few myself. I drill a hole end to end and insert a coffee stirrer in the hole. Paint it red and I have a slip cork for crappie fishing. I use new corks for my hard earned wine. It takes yrs to grow fruit trees then the labor and time racking waiting and such. Used corks have a hole from the cork screw not to mention mis-shapened.
Bottling: Cork vs Caps | Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead,
网页2008年6月3日 · The wine industry is moving more towards using sealed twist off caps instead of corks. You can't assume a wine is "cheaper" just because it has a twist off cap anymore, many very good wines are going with this packaging. The corks do allow the wine to "breath", which essentially means oxidate.
Can I cork without a corker? | Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead ...
网页2009年11月9日 · A bottle that would handle the pressure involved for carbonating, a cork, and a bottle cap would be great for aging something like a big barley wine, Samiclaus clone, etc. And being a 750 ML bottle would be a great size for Christmas presents, etc.
sanitizing wine corks | Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider ...
网页2006年3月2日 · How does the cork mysteriously soak so much water up but leave the sanitizer behind yet when it hits wine the water isn't taken into the cork first? How do you keep a cork both dry AND humid? the presence of water surely "activates any mould or contaminants on the cork" and his poetry sucks more than Jack K's does!
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网页2014年10月2日 · I'm going to bottle some Concord grape wine, and intend to drink it all in a year or two. I've never used corks before, but I have my dad's old red plastic Gilda corker (I don't think he ever used it) and want to give it a try instead of using up all my swing-top cider bottles. I'll be using assorted recycled 750ml and 1.5L wine bottles.
Sanitize Corks? | Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider …
网页2009年5月25日 · I'm getting ready to cork some apple wine I started about 3 months ago. I have #9 conglomerate corks. I assume I sanitize the corks, the quesiton is how long, I've heard differing opinions on this. I use Starsan. I've heard the normal 1-2 minutes up to a day soaking in the solution.
Flip-Top Bottles: Yea or Nay? | Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead ...
网页2006年10月16日 · Now I suppose I could just bottle my wine in 12 oz bottles and use crown caps, but that doesn't seem right. So I guess I'm going to need wine bottles and corks and a corker. It looks like it will cost me roughly the same to buy (30) - 750ml bottles plus corks and corker as it would to by (36) - 1L Flip top style bottles.
Bottling beer using wine bottles, a discussion - Homebrew Talk
网页2014年11月19日 · Before the bottle would reach burst pressure, the cork will blow out. I would not ever swich to a #9 cork or adding a cage as you lose your unintended pressure relief valve. Personally I will never bottle in a regular wine bottle. Not worth the risk, no matter what the convenience or cost savings may be. That goes the same for bottle ...