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Chevette Girl

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I generally stabilize a week or two before I bottle, unless I have concerns about a batch. Which means sometimes I get distracted and leave stuff in the carboy for years too. As long as the airlock doesn't go dry, usually I have no problems with oxidation...

Glad you finally got this bottled, glad it's tasty!!
 

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I've tasted other peoples stuff that sat with no headspace in a glass carboy sealed with wax for a few years and was left sealed since the day they locked it up and it still oxidizes. That's why I start SO2 management right from the very start personally
 

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That's totally fair. It's possible I don't taste oxidation in my own stuff because I'm pretty lax about SO2 management and maybe everything's a bit oxidized... I'll have to haul out some of my own stuff next time I need something to drink on Gotmead Live for a critical tasting.

I have no way of testing for SO2 at the moment and I am pretty sure I prefer the sherry-like taste of oxidation to the taste of too much sulphite, and fortunately I get the sherry-like character when an airlock goes dry (yes I'm a bad example), rather than the wet cardboard oxidation I might get if fruit flies get their dirty little feet into things...
 

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So not to be mean here my friend. I tatsed your plywood mead at Mazer and it was so bad I had to hide my glass until I could pour it out. So maybe you don't taste it because you have gotten used to it. :)
 
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