lost one :(

mfp03001 · 04-08-2010, 11:16 PM

I don't have a corker so I just bought corks that you push in by hand and one fell out

So I have two question one is i pounded the rest in much father with a rubber mallet most are very close to being even with the top of the bottle will this be sufficient to keep them in? Or should I age then standing up even though that will dry out the cork.

The other thing is about a third of the mead was still left in the bottle with out the cork. I have no idea how long the cork was out for. Would it be safe to keep this and drink it or should i just throw it out? I had a swig and it was very tasty (this is my first mead so I was happy but not really sure what it should taste like) This bottle was 14.9% ABV my highest, I made a few one gallon batches that are all aging together. I am thinking that's enough to kill anything that got in.

fineexampl · 04-08-2010, 11:22 PM

hey if it as tasty, go for it! you made it, right? were you sanitary until this moment? If you were, give it a go. Call it a test bottle.

mfp03001 · 04-08-2010, 11:28 PM

Yeah it was sanitary to now. I can't drink it tonight though I am about to go on a long drive... Tomorrow on the other hand would be a great night for it assuming its good.