Pelikan
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I saw some O2 absorbing caps when perusing the various supply sites. Are these at all worth it, or just a gimmick?
Oxygen Barrier Bottle Caps
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I have never used them myself, but have heard they offer no benefit unless you will be aging the beer for many, many years.
Call me crazy, but I'm planning to use them when I bottle a batch of wine in 22oz bottles.
I have a lot of empties, and a capper, but no wine bottles, corks, or corker.
I will also use them when I bottle the 9-9-9 and remnants of my Christmas beer using a BMBF since those will be pre-carbonated in the keg.
For normal bottle conditioned beer they don't seem necessary, the yeast will consume the O2 in the neck.
I have a lot of empties, and a capper, but no wine bottles, corks, or corker.
I will also use them when I bottle the 9-9-9 and remnants of my Christmas beer using a BMBF since those will be pre-carbonated in the keg.
For normal bottle conditioned beer they don't seem necessary, the yeast will consume the O2 in the neck.
DuckAssassin
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I have not even bottled my first batch yet, so I have no experience at all, but I am actually planning on purchasing some for bottling myself. I figured that the price difference is so negligible that, well, what could it hurt? I am sure I am simply falling for the marketing, but with a price difference of half a cent per bottle, I can live with that. It won't be the first or the last time.
FishinDave07
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I normally dont use them but i will for my RIS that i will age for a year.
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