02-22-2004, 10:08 AM
Left in the fridge, the drink will last at least 6 months. Idon't know the actual time because nothing has ever lasted that long in myfridge, but theoretically it could store well for years. If notrefrigerated, shelf life will depend on the alcohol content of thebeverage. Some drinks, like fine wines, will improve with aging up to acertain point. One thing you have to beware of is to make surefermentation has completely stopped if you are storing it outside thefridge if you aren't sealing it with an EZ Cap. If fermentation was stillactive when you put it in the fridge, it will restart upon reaching roomtemperature. If you are storing it in a regular bottle with a regular cap,this can lead to a busting bottle. How can you tell if the fermentationhas completely stopped? Before chilling the beverage, take a close look atthe beverage (before you open the cap) being careful not to disturbit. Look at it in the light. If you still see bubbles rising to thesurface, it's still fermenting.If you are aiming for a high-alcohol content drink, it's easy toregulate the fermentation because under most circumstances the yeast willdie when the beverage reaches 15% alcohol (18% with some juices) or for drybeverages, when all the sugars are used up. Sweet, low alcohol drinks areusually made by adding the sugar after fermentation has endednaturally. Alternatively, fermentation is ended prematurely bydeliberately killing the yeast by adding chemicals as part of theclarification process.At 01:54 PM 2/20/2004 +0000, you wrote:>I am brand new to EZ Caps system and have a question. How long will>wine/cider made with this system keep after opening a 2 liter bottle?>Is it better to transfer to smaller bottles and do they have to be>refrigerated when storing? Thanks for any help you can provide.>>>>>>Yahoo! Groups Links>>>>ORGINAL POSTER: terracore