Extra topping off wine

[Wade E]

Ok, I started making a 1 gallon batch of strawberry-kiwi and a 1 gallon
batch of blueberry mead today. Both of them are around 1 3/4 gallons
without the fruit in them because when I made my pear wine I ran a
little short when racking into carboy. Now, when I transfer these into
carboys I should have extra for topping off later. When I put these
into a seperate bottle for future use do I cork them or buy a small
bung and airlock as these will noy be done fermenting?

 

[masta]

You can put a cork in them and then see how high it gets when it flys out from the CO2!

Sorry bout that but yes you need to add a bung and airlock in the small bottle. A #2 drilled stopper will fit a wine bottle just fine.

 

[Wade E]

Thanks Masta and I always love to get busted on. Humor is what helps me get through life smiling.

 

[MedPretzel]

 

[pkcook]

Hey Wade,


You could cork the extra and we could all put bets on how long it would be before the cork blew and the winner could get a free bottle of your wine!


Just a thought!

 

[Wade E]

I've got $20 on five days with a shrinkable capsule on it. I usually
only make 6 gallon batches but funds are low due to property and
vehicle taxes, but I just couldnt stand seeing those primaries empty!
Uh Oh, My names Wade and I think I'm addicted. Is there a ten day coin
or something!

Edited by: wadewade