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FWIW this was late June, here in mid-October still sitting flat/fine.

That's sort of my thought. I know the seals aren't "activated" since I didn't pressure nor water bath them to seal (just warmed lids and then screwed on really tight). I've been tapping the lids to see if I have pressure building up (hopefully before and kabooms). I will definitely keep some in...

I'm not sure I understood that. I understand air exposure - and agree there is slightly more air inside the top of these than in a small necked bottle, but is there any actual information or studies regarding the impact of this? I know very little of wine and only could only even try to compare...

Started my first mead 11/10/2020. 2 gallons with 71B, 2 gallons with D47. I've been watching hydrometer every few weeks and had already racked these off the lees in March. The hydrometer readings have been flat, so I wanted to remove the plugs & airlocks. For the two D47 gallons I just put...

Just started up a 3 gallon batch using dandelion tea as the water base. -- 100.5!

+1 71b +1 bm4x4 =80.5

Very traditional 71B clearing nicely and naturally.

Started 2, 1-gallon batches of very basic with some local honey. One D47, one 71B. = 9 gallons