Glass or plastic containers used to store finished beer or wine.
Glass or plastic containers used to store finished beer or wine. Bottles can be sealed in several ways:
- Corks
- Caps, pressure fit or screw on
- Swing top
Questions tagged [bottles]
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Are plastic fizzy-drink bottles an acceptable substitute for glass bottles?
I'm thinking of cola, lemonade, etc bottles, usually 2 litres, commonly available in the UK. Are these going to be an acceptable substitute for glass bottles? Would save a few pennies on the cost of beer bottles, caps and capper.
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Is there a limit to how many times you re-use bottles?
I had my first bottle bomb ever yesterday, after 3 years of brewing. I've had some bottles break during opening, some while bottling, and it's usually not a big deal, though sad. Having one shoot out all over my laundry room is a much bigger…
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How do you efficiently empty beer bottles?
I'm not talking about pouring a beer--in the context of rinsing or sanitizing bottles, I'm not quite satisfied just holding each bottle upside down while I wait for the glug-glug-glug of water and air taking turns through the bottleneck. So, short…
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Small bottles for sampling
When I am bottling my beers I tend to do so into 22oz bottles and usually have enough remainder to make one 12oz. I was wondering if it would be safe to bottle the remainder into 8oz or smaller bottles to open one at a time up to taste how the beer…
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High water pressure compressor for washing bottles
Friends often bring me empty bottles. Some of those not washed right after consumption are dirty, so I am looking for a good engineering solution to clean them.
One idea is to use high pressure water supply. Does anybody have experience with that…
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What kinds of bottles can be capped?
I want to start collecting bottles to use when I brew. Recycled bottles come in many types. I would naturally steer away from the twist off bottles, bottles that seem thinner or more fragile, or plastics..
Though I am going to keep recycling the…
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Recommendations for a bottle supplier
I've been struggling to find a supplier in the UK who sells amber 330ml bottles suitable for European crown caps. I'm looking for glass or plastic bottles preferably of the tall style as opposed to the dumpy Belgian style.
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