Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
I use a stopper with an s-type airlock, as do others. You can go either way.
http://morewinemaking.com/products/stopper-85-hole.html
http://morewinemaking.com/products/stopper-85-hole.html
Looks good but my two sense is that was too aggressive of a seal.... I do a hot water seal only and have never had a single leak. Trying to preserve as much of the original oak the barrel comes with intact.
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