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Has anyone bottled mead in a swing top bottle <for lack of a better name>

They look like this

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I have read of people bottling beer in bottles with lids like this. Anyone with any experience for mead?

I noted a lot of people use wine bottles with corks, I just thought these might be good for those who don’t have the corker and all the wine bottles and what not. And an added bonus is they are easily re-sealed.

Mu.
 
The downside to Grolsh style bottles is that you have to make sure that your gasket is in good condition and that it seals properly when closed. (or you risk spoilage) I have read in numerous places that they are OK for storage that will be less than a year, but not for anything that will be in long term storage. I guess it depends on how long you plan to bottle age your mead.

As with everything else in beer/wine/mead making, I'm sure this is subjective to different peoples styles/opinions on it. I plan to bottle some of my meads in them, but most will be in wine bottles with corks.

Cory
 
I've used them extensively for meads, beers, and wines and have rarely had a problem. New gaskets are very cheap and easy to replace and I make sure to inspect all my bottles and replace any gaskets that are questionable before each bottling. I have aged meads for as long as 5 years in these type bottles with out an issue.
 
Thats great to know Joe, I have a ton of them. I know that Redstone Meadery uses them as well. Thanks for the info.

Cory
 
Just take a look at the gaskets before you use em, especially if they are old and/or have been used a bunch of times. New ones cost about 10 cents a piece and can be found at most home brew supply shops or online.
 
Thanks for that information. Im heading past my local supermarket today, I think they have them, and no doubt cheap! I just wanted to make sure they were fine before buying some.

Thanks, Mu.
 
You can also look for a bottle of glycerine to paint them with. It helps to presever the material, keep it supple and flexible.

Cheers,

Oskaar
 
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