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Old 06-24-2007, 02:09 AM   #1
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I am new to the brew. I just saw a picture of a "bottle
tree" in another post. I am curious as to how it works, and what it's purpose is? It looked interesting. I believe it is for sanitation? yes..no..?


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Old 06-24-2007, 02:16 AM   #2
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It's what your use to drain all your bottles after you have sanitized them. A dishwasher rack works well too.
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Old 06-24-2007, 02:24 AM   #3
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I love mine, turned bottling day from a nightmare into just a bad dream.
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Yeah, and it's pretty too. At Christmas you can decorate it and put lights up and wa la, Christmas tree!

I love mine.

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There are 2 different trees out there. I have both.

I prefer the one that rotates.

When using I find it easier to get a spray bottle of Star San and spray it down from the top to the bottom to sanitize it.

I also recommend the sprayer for your bottles.
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Old 06-25-2007, 03:23 AM   #6
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Here's my bottle tree in action. Ninety bottles, just waiting to be filled!

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Here's my bottle tree in action. Ninety bottles, just waiting to be filled!

I want those filled pronto..LOL are those RED STRIPE how were you able to choke all those down....
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I had mine filled up on Sunday. 79 bottles; labels removed, cleaned, sanatised and capped ready for my next brew. SWMBO saw the bottles and nearly flipped!

"You didn't drink all of those did you?"
"Yes"
"You have a problem"
"Yes, they are empty"

Rolling of eyes.


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