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Mead shelf life
jmmcfarland:
I have just bottled my first attempt at mead and was wondering what an expected shelf life could be? I used Flagstaff, AZ Camelthorn honey and Champayne yeast. O.G. was 1.110 and F.G. was 1.010 making it about 13% ABV and the PH was 3.2. I am only attempting to carbinated a 9 of the bottles to see how it turns out.
The Professor:
I recently opened a 15 year old bottle of mead, and it was beyond fantastic.
That said, in general I never open a bottle of mead until it is 5 years old.
10 years is even better.
jmmcfarland:
Fantastic! I am planning on setting a side a few bottles for special events. One being my daughters graduation in fifteen years.
ryang:
--- Quote from: The Professor on August 02, 2012, 07:31:20 am ---I recently opened a 15 year old bottle of mead, and it was beyond fantastic.
That said, in general I never open a bottle of mead until it is 5 years old.
10 years is even better.
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What kind of corks do you use for aging that long?
morticaixavier:
--- Quote from: ryang on August 02, 2012, 03:06:36 pm ---
--- Quote from: The Professor on August 02, 2012, 07:31:20 am ---I recently opened a 15 year old bottle of mead, and it was beyond fantastic.
That said, in general I never open a bottle of mead until it is 5 years old.
10 years is even better.
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What kind of corks do you use for aging that long?
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If you store the bottles so the liquid touches the cork and keep it cool it shouldn't be a problem. wine is aged that long often
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