corks vs caps?

[smurf]

Hi all

Do caps keep the fiz in better than corks? I've been using corks to date but was wondering if caps are better

Thanks

Smurf

 

[Vossy1]

Both will be o.k, what are you using them for, wine or beer?

 

[smurf]

hi,

I use them for ale.I use wine bottles but was thinking caps may hold the fix a little better for some reason

thanks

smurf

 

[Moley]

Be very careful, regular wine bottles aren't designed to hold a fizz! You might get away with a very slight spritz but they won't hold the pressure of a primed ale with a secondary bottle fermentation. With luck, the corks should pop before the bottle bursts. One way or another, you're likely to lose your brew.

If using proper Champagne or sparkling wine bottles, regular corks do breathe ever so slightly over time, so you should be using plastic stoppers and wire cages.

 

[smurf]

I've never had a problem with wine bottled to be honest. I've always used them and only had a issue when left them in the shed on a hot summers day! This was with a screw top wine bottle where the corks popped out quite easily but never had a problem with a traditional wine bottle.

I might try trying caps when i bottle my next batch

thanks