Oter

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When I am bottle carbing before pasteurization, I will need to open a bottle to check for carb levels. Can I just re-cap that bottle and pasteurize it or do I have to drink it right away?
The reason I am asking is because I am just making gallon for thanksgiving and would rather not waste a bottle.

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Spring Hill, TN

LeBreton

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You can recap it quickly and save most of the carbonation. Obviously it will be a little less sparkling than the others.

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Bellwether Hard Cider
In all the states no door stands wider,
To ask you in to drink hard cider

Oter

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Would it make a difference if i purge the headspace with co2 before recapping?

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Spring Hill, TN

Safa

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The headspace should be filled with co2 anyway. If you are pouring some of the cider out to check for bubbles in a glass then yes, you should purge with co2. However, pouring out and checking like that will oxidize the cider. Not sure if its as big a deal as with beer but I'd still avoid it if possible.

So bottom line, if you aren't pouring it out, just recap, don't worry about co2.

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On Deck
Cider Test Batches

Primary
Empty :(

On Tap
Orfy's English Mild
Brohemian Marzen (Lagering)

Bottled
Brandon O's Graff; Pineapple Cider; Actual GF Guinness clone (No-Nonsense Stout), Stawberry-Apple Cider, Screwed up GF Guinness attempt; Caramel-Vanilla-Cream-Ale; Belgian White Cider; Grape-Apple Cider; Caramel Apple Cider; Apple-Pear Cider

Oter

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Ok thanks.

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Spring Hill, TN

roadymi

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use a plastic soda bottle for a tester. You don't have to take the top off, when it get rock hard time to pasteurize the batch.

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Reality is an illusion that occurs due to the lack of alcohol.
Give a man a beer, he'll drink for the day.Teach a man to brew, he'll be drunk the rest of his life.
I have 8 carboys, 8 cornies, 5-1 gal jugs, 200 wine bottles, 10 cases of beer bottles and a nice assortment of flip tops....My goal is to keep them at least 50% occupied

Safa

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^this

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On Deck
Cider Test Batches

Primary
Empty :(

On Tap
Orfy's English Mild
Brohemian Marzen (Lagering)

Bottled
Brandon O's Graff; Pineapple Cider; Actual GF Guinness clone (No-Nonsense Stout), Stawberry-Apple Cider, Screwed up GF Guinness attempt; Caramel-Vanilla-Cream-Ale; Belgian White Cider; Grape-Apple Cider; Caramel Apple Cider; Apple-Pear Cider

Oter

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already got my plastic bottle.

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Out of Focus Brewing Co.
Spring Hill, TN