stephm Well-Known Member Joined Dec 28, 2009 Messages 87 Reaction score 4 Location US Apr 5, 2011 #1 Hey guys, I am getting started with Mead and I can't tell which of these would work better? Degasser or Wine Whip :fro:
Hey guys, I am getting started with Mead and I can't tell which of these would work better? Degasser or Wine Whip :fro:
edmanster Whats Under Your Kilt HBT Supporter Joined Feb 7, 2011 Messages 1,701 Reaction score 94 Location Taylorsville Apr 5, 2011 #2 i just give mine a little shake every day..
G GinKings Well-Known Member Joined Apr 11, 2008 Messages 579 Reaction score 21 Location Bridgewater, NJ Apr 5, 2011 #3 I wouldn't say that it's a requirement for a new meadmaker, but once you get one, you'll wonder why you wasted so much time and effort shaking carboys. I've never used, or even seen, the ones you are considering. I use one like this. http://www.northernbrewer.com/winem...nt/wine-mixing-degas/mix-stir-plastic-24.html
I wouldn't say that it's a requirement for a new meadmaker, but once you get one, you'll wonder why you wasted so much time and effort shaking carboys. I've never used, or even seen, the ones you are considering. I use one like this. http://www.northernbrewer.com/winem...nt/wine-mixing-degas/mix-stir-plastic-24.html
malkore Well-Known Member Joined Jun 15, 2007 Messages 6,924 Reaction score 56 Location Nebraska Apr 6, 2011 #4 a drill mounted wine degasser. used in primary to keep yeast happy used in secondary to degas if necessary (long bulk aging usually doesn't need it.
a drill mounted wine degasser. used in primary to keep yeast happy used in secondary to degas if necessary (long bulk aging usually doesn't need it.
CrimsonBrew Member Joined Feb 17, 2011 Messages 14 Reaction score 1 Location Saint louis Apr 8, 2011 #5 malkore said: a drill mounted wine degasser. used in primary to keep yeast happy used in secondary to degas if necessary (long bulk aging usually doesn't need it. Click to expand... How often do you use yours for meads in primary? I started on the beer side so I have an ingrained fear of oxygenating my must that I am trying to break.
malkore said: a drill mounted wine degasser. used in primary to keep yeast happy used in secondary to degas if necessary (long bulk aging usually doesn't need it. Click to expand... How often do you use yours for meads in primary? I started on the beer side so I have an ingrained fear of oxygenating my must that I am trying to break.