Degasser or Wine Whip

[stephm]

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]

i just give mine a little shake every day..

 

[GinKings]

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]

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]

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.

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.