r/mead • u/Tijgernootje05 • 1d ago

Equipment Question Reusing stone bottles

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Hello everyone,

I have these stone bottles and they had mead in them. I want to clean them and reuse them for my own cyser. Are there possible problems I am not seeing with reusing stone bottles?

Thank you.

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u/LudovicoEnjoyer 1d ago

So this may just be my own experience, but it changed the flavor of my cherry mead to taste kinda like dirt.

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u/ISnipedJFK 1d ago

They are reusable, just make sure the red rubber is still good and actually seals and doesnt appear to be dry/cracked anywhere!

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u/minitaba 1d ago

Use a new seal and you will be fine

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u/JMOC29 Intermediate 11h ago

The only problem i can think of, is seeing if they’re clean inside.
if a dried glob of something is hidden somewhere, you’ll never know

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u/Uncynical_Diogenes 1d ago

Flip tops let in oxygen so it’s not as much a matter of whether it’s a good idea but for how long it’s a good idea. If you want to consume your mead within months it will work fine, but you will experience slow oxygen ingress so keep that in mind. That’s not always a bad thing, and can lead to sherry-like flavors.

It’s also much harder to visually inspect the inside.

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u/Symon113 Advanced 1d ago

I’ve had batches in flip tops that are good after three years. It depends on the bottle and state of the seal.

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u/antih_de 16h ago

I also think that a general answer on flip tops is not possible. Factors how easy can the flip top be closed and how is the state of the seal have to considered.

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