Bottles

**kb2kir** · 09-15-2008, 02:23 AM

Hi,
New guy here.
I am using the Cooper's starter kit.
I am between batches, so I am low on bottles.
May I use 1 liter soda bottles ?
Seems they can handle the pressure as I've seen these things rock hard when shaken warm.
Joe

MattMann · 09-15-2008, 02:26 AM

Everyone here is going to come up with different reasons why not too, but I say why not. If you don't mind the hole beer in plastic thing. That's just my opinion.

**kb2kir** · 09-15-2008, 02:33 AM

I was worried about the bottle's ability to withstand the pressure of in-bottle carbonation. It's only 3 qts or so, and I just can't bring myself to toss it down the drain... Thanks....
Joe

McGarnigle · 09-15-2008, 02:47 AM

If they can withstand soda carbonation, they can withstand beer.

**ChshreCat** · 09-15-2008, 02:47 AM

There's another thread on here about it I just read the other day. Word is that pop is carbonated at a higher pressure than beer so the bottles are built for it.

**kb2kir** · 09-15-2008, 02:55 AM

Thanks for the help.
Now I don't have to toss otherwise perfectly good beer down the tubes !
Joe

Bytor1100 · 09-15-2008, 03:28 AM

I would start your bottle hunt now though. Trust me, many bottles on hand makes the whole process move smoother.

golfguy819 · 09-15-2008, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bytor1100

I would start your bottle hunt now though. Trust me, many bottles on hand makes the whole process move smoother.

hehe, that's the exact reason i bought 4 cases of 12 oz bottles and save every bottle of sam adams, or any other beer that has reusable bottles.

Tripod · 09-15-2008, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by golfguy819

hehe, that's the exact reason i bought 4 cases of 12 oz bottles and save every bottle of sam adams, or any other beer that has reusable bottles.

That's the route I'm taking, too. I have quite a collection brewing (Hah!).

But we ARE in the age of being "green" so why not recycle anywhere you can?

-Tripod

Bytor1100 · 09-15-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tripod

That's the route I'm taking, too. I have quite a collection brewing (Hah!).

But we ARE in the age of being "green" so why not recycle anywhere you can?

-Tripod

yeah after seeing all the bottle that pile up in my sink, I can only imagine all the bottles that get thrown out daily.