WTD
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Bugs bitten and im thinking long term storage options.
Im making strong reds with blueberries, 7kg per 11L water about 13-14% ABV and PH 3.3. Im still only a few batches in and yet to try my first but they tasted nice going from primary to secondary. Yet to get a TA kit too. I do want to make some light reds too but not as much.
Here the winters can be reasonable, maybe 18-26 degrees C in winter (depending on if heater is on) and summer im guessing 24*C - 32*C depending on if the aircon is on.
Im thinking this is too hot for long term storage, 1 or 2 year + storage in wine bottles. Is this temp range ok for us home brew wine makers or is a Wine Fridge a good idea for someone with no cellar (i live in a unit) or cool storage options.
secondly corking options for long term storage (im yet to buy one), is the hand corker with 2 levers you pull down on the side not the best option for 1+ or 2+ year storage and should i go the floor mounted option for more dollars? read others say only the big corker will push in the biggest corks best for long term storage. If so ill buy the floor standing wine corker. I want them to last. better to buy right first im thinking.
Before i finish, are there screw cap options? havent seen any yet, all the reds i buy come screw top?
Cheers
Im making strong reds with blueberries, 7kg per 11L water about 13-14% ABV and PH 3.3. Im still only a few batches in and yet to try my first but they tasted nice going from primary to secondary. Yet to get a TA kit too. I do want to make some light reds too but not as much.
Here the winters can be reasonable, maybe 18-26 degrees C in winter (depending on if heater is on) and summer im guessing 24*C - 32*C depending on if the aircon is on.
Im thinking this is too hot for long term storage, 1 or 2 year + storage in wine bottles. Is this temp range ok for us home brew wine makers or is a Wine Fridge a good idea for someone with no cellar (i live in a unit) or cool storage options.
secondly corking options for long term storage (im yet to buy one), is the hand corker with 2 levers you pull down on the side not the best option for 1+ or 2+ year storage and should i go the floor mounted option for more dollars? read others say only the big corker will push in the biggest corks best for long term storage. If so ill buy the floor standing wine corker. I want them to last. better to buy right first im thinking.
Before i finish, are there screw cap options? havent seen any yet, all the reds i buy come screw top?
Cheers