What type of cork should I use for corking beer?!
What type of cork should I use for corking beer?
Homebrewer; would like to cork beer instead of cap it. What type of cork and where can I buy it. Also, what type of tool do I use to make the cork mushroom like a champane cork. Thanks!
Answers:
You're setting yourself up for a lot of expense and trouble. But, apparently, that's what you want.
Try Orchard Supply Hardware. I've seen cappers there, so they should carry corkers, also. Orchard is also a source for corks. You're on your own with the "mushroom" cork. I've never corked a sparkling wine. I and a wine making friend use caps. On his wine, though, he uses corks.
The last I checked, a capper was around $50, and a corker was around $200. The corks run double to quadruple the cost for caps. If you still want to cork, and are reluctant to pay that much for a corker, go to a wine making supply shop. They rent out equipment (including corkers) for a reasonable cost.
you should sell the booze
drink all you can, put a cap on the rest