moviebrain
Well-Known Member
I'm working with some assumptions that may not be correct, so please correct me if I'm wrong.
Does bulk aging a mead in a corny keg and purging headspace with CO2 prevent or slow the good bits of mead aging? Racking off the lees to glass each time isn't a problem but putting it in a keg for final storage and aging (and eventually serving and packaging) is just more convenient.
Does a slight oxidizing reaction play a role in the aging process like wine? Should I not purge the headspace?
Thanks in advance for any advice. I'm planning to make a straight orange blossom mead to which part will be packaged as gifts, some portioned off as a base for small melomels, and whatever is left is just a bonus.
Does bulk aging a mead in a corny keg and purging headspace with CO2 prevent or slow the good bits of mead aging? Racking off the lees to glass each time isn't a problem but putting it in a keg for final storage and aging (and eventually serving and packaging) is just more convenient.
Does a slight oxidizing reaction play a role in the aging process like wine? Should I not purge the headspace?
Thanks in advance for any advice. I'm planning to make a straight orange blossom mead to which part will be packaged as gifts, some portioned off as a base for small melomels, and whatever is left is just a bonus.