Conditioning Question

[BostonMike]

I have about 4 gallons close to finished with primary fermentation. I have the option of conditioning either in a 5 gallon glass carbon or splitting between a 3 gallon food grade plastic fermented and 1 gallon glass. Curious if it matters with the question of air space in 5 gallon or plastic being an issue for long term conditioning. Thanks.

 

[Maylar]

Yes air space matters. I have aged mead in plastic carboys (prefer glass) without ill effects but I'd never use a bucket.

 

[BostonMike]

Thanks, that's what I suspected. I'll split it up to ensure no air space.

Mike

 

[hottpeper13]

I condition most in the serving vessel. My SOP is to primary for 3-4 weeks( depending on OG) then keg. The only ones I don't do this with are the ones that go in a barrel for 6-8 months,then keg or bottle.

 

[Maylar]

I condition most in the serving vessel. My SOP is to primary for 3-4 weeks( depending on OG) then keg. The only ones I don't do this with are the ones that go in a barrel for 6-8 months,then keg or bottle.

You keg mead?

 

[hottpeper13]

I keg wine also, sparkling is the way I like them. Others like it too.

 

[MightyMosin]

You keg mead?

I keg also; though for me it is usually to carbonate before bottling.
All my sessions are carbonated. I also do that with a few other higher ABV ones like Blueberry Cyser.

I've taken a keg of Mead to a party one time. Most of it got killed that night.

 

[AzOr]

Another thing to consider is to check CL or other sites for one gallon jugs. There is a guy here who sells bottles etc. he always has glass 1 gallon jugs and he sells them for $2. Or if you check health food stores you can sometimes find apple juice in 1g jugs.

If you split your mead into 4 jugs, it’s a great way to experiment with tinctures or other flavorings.