Has anyone ever corked their beers? If so, does the porous cork provide any different effect on the bottle conditioning process compared to an airtight steel cap?
I have used plastic reusable corks before. They worked rather well. It was much the same as a cap but just looked fancier. The cork will hold air in just as well as a bottle crown will.
Don't forget your cage! Though the cork might stay put, better safe than sorry... plus they look cooler. Look, an army! Unfortunately there is now only one survivor.
Just started corking/caging. Agreed that it doesn't take that much longer and looks all fancy like. Haven't tried the beer yet, a Belgian strong dark that's only been in about a month. Planning on corking my Oud Bruin this weekend that's been in my closet a year now.
Thanks! This is how I finished them. They were for my wife's 30th (December, hence the name). Brewed in August and bottled in October 2010... one left for a special occasion.
