I recently bottled my first batch of mead and made two mistakes. First, I didn't fill the bottles up far enough. They are filled to just under the neck of the bottle. Secondly, when I saw how much liquid was left at the bottom of the carboy, I got greedy and tried to siphon too much out, leading to one lee-filled, cloudy bottle.
My first question is, how long should the mead stay good for if I keep it in the fridge? I imagine the extra headspace is going to be bad for aging.
My second question is, can I drink the lee-filled bottle? Would pouring it through a coffee filter help?
Thanks!
My first question is, how long should the mead stay good for if I keep it in the fridge? I imagine the extra headspace is going to be bad for aging.
My second question is, can I drink the lee-filled bottle? Would pouring it through a coffee filter help?
Thanks!