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Soak in OxyClean, then StarSan at bottling time. I use a rubber "jar opener" to insure the caps are tight. I seldom leave beer in plastic more than a few months. I usually fill 2 2-liter bottles per batch for parties & such. This is also a good way to monitor carbonation.
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Nice. Have you ever 'stripped' any of plastic caps?
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05-13-2010, 02:22 PM
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I've never used the bottles but have read in multiple sources that they are perfectly suitable with three caveats: 1) don't use them for something you want to have a long shelf life in the bottle and 2) you'll need to replace them more often than glass, that is, don't plan on using them many times.
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What's the third caveat? (Cleaning?)
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05-13-2010, 02:32 PM
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Nice. Have you ever 'stripped' any of plastic caps?
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Not yet, but I have arthritis in my hands. YMMV  |
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05-13-2010, 02:53 PM
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I feel like an idiot. I have been scrounging around for wine bottles. Meanwhile I have been tossing Coke bottles left and right. I just checked the plastic type - PETE 1. DOH!
I know it isn't ideal - but for a new fermenter like myself it is an easy way to acquire vessels (for drinks that are going to be gulped before their prime).
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05-13-2010, 03:02 PM
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Not yet, but I have arthritis in my hands. YMMV |
I'm probably going to be bottling some beer into some kind of plastic container to take on a trip in a couple weeks (campground doesn't allow glass bottles, I've though about trying to make the switch to kegging, but I don't know that I'd have room for a keg on my motorcycle). I'm hoping that just making them 'damn tight' will work!
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05-13-2010, 03:15 PM
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Also, when you are using those big 2 liter bottles, how much head space do you leave?
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05-13-2010, 03:25 PM
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Also, when you are using those big 2 liter bottles, how much head space do you leave?
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I fill to where the bottle diameter begins to decrease. |
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05-13-2010, 03:36 PM
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I assume regular amount of priming sugar?
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05-13-2010, 03:39 PM
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I assume regular amount of priming sugar?
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I batch prime, so yes. I fill bottles of various sizes, I just use an online priming calc. |
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05-14-2010, 02:30 AM
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I batch prime, so yes. I fill bottles of various sizes, I just use an online priming calc.
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This site has a vast amount of experience! Thanks! Is batch priming better than trying to drop sugar in every bottle?
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