A acesover Member Joined Jan 6, 2008 Messages 67 Reaction score 0 May 18, 2008 #1 do i need to worry about the head space when aging mead?
grapeman Administrator Supporting Member Joined Nov 12, 2005 Messages 15,188 Reaction score 1,210 May 18, 2008 #2 Keep the mead topped up the same way as you would the wine. Keep it to an inch or two from the bung in the neck.
Keep the mead topped up the same way as you would the wine. Keep it to an inch or two from the bung in the neck.
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 291 May 18, 2008 #3 Its not as detrimental as it is with regular wine as honey is much more self preservent then plain wine and that is why honey never really goes bad but I would try to get it up there with marbles or similiar wine flavor.
Its not as detrimental as it is with regular wine as honey is much more self preservent then plain wine and that is why honey never really goes bad but I would try to get it up there with marbles or similiar wine flavor.