Am about to bottle a NEIPA for the first time and I understand that a lot of people have issues with oxidation. After some reading I'm convinced that purging the headspace after filling the bottle of O2 is a good way of extending the shelf life. I'll be bottle priming as I don't have any kegging equipment. So to my question...
Is it possible to purge the headspace with the CO2 from the beer? My idea is to fill the bottles and leave the caps on loosely for a period of time (a few hours?) and returning later to cap? The infection risk is obviously present but I think it's small.
Alternately I have CO2 cartridges and a CO2 bike pump at my disposal, though the gas tends to come out very quickly. Maybe filling a balloon with CO2 first?
Any thoughts? If anyone has some any other ideas I'm all ears
Is it possible to purge the headspace with the CO2 from the beer? My idea is to fill the bottles and leave the caps on loosely for a period of time (a few hours?) and returning later to cap? The infection risk is obviously present but I think it's small.
Alternately I have CO2 cartridges and a CO2 bike pump at my disposal, though the gas tends to come out very quickly. Maybe filling a balloon with CO2 first?
Any thoughts? If anyone has some any other ideas I'm all ears