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Anyone use screw bottles?

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keepitlow said:
How do they work for you vs cork?
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Screw-top bottles are actually supposed to be the best enclosure for long term storage. There's a few threads on that very subject running around this forum.

So far I have only used corked bottles and 12-ounce crown (beer) bottles. However, a lot of wineries are switching to screw-top bottles so I'm starting to keep those bottles that I used to discard. When I bottle my next batch, I plan on using the few screw-top bottles that I have accumulated. But that being said, there's an ambience about uncorking a nicely labeled bottle of wine/mead as opposed to merely unscrewing a cap.
 
PitBull said:
Screw-top bottles are actually supposed to be the best enclosure for long term storage. There's a few threads on that very subject running around this forum.

So far I have only used corked bottles and 12-ounce crown (beer) bottles. However, a lot of wineries are switching to screw-top bottles so I'm starting to keep those bottles that I used to discard. When I bottle my next batch, I plan on using the few screw-top bottles that I have accumulated. But that being said, there's an ambience about uncorking a nicely labeled bottle of wine/mead as opposed to merely unscrewing a cap.
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I used them for the kids root-beer and needed the pressure capability's with the yeast for carbonation. I am thinking of doing the same for my sparkling cider this year. I plan to use Co2 and pressurize each bottle after reading Medsen's remarks about the transfer issues from keg to bottle...This might make for a good experiment back sweetening or using Co2 as a comparison?
I wonder if anyone has found a flavor profile that is preferable?
 
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