duskb
Well-Known Member
I got a bottle of that Zatarains extract and was about to brew up a batch today but I've read enough stuff from the archives to worry me about proceeding. Even though the directions on the extract explain that you should condition the beer in bottles the general consensus here appears to be that its actually risky and potentially dangerous, especially if you don't consume it right away because the yeast will blow the bottles up.
Not that I want to tempt fate but I assume many folks have been able to successfully make root beer in bottles without a catastrophe. Is there a trick to this? Why can't glass bottles work? How does one do it safely?
Cooincidentally, I was originally planning on kegging the crap but after reading up on it I am totally not onboard with the hassle of dealing with over-cleaning root beer flavored lines and o-rings, I finally got my kegs to stop reaking of Dr. Pepper. I need my kegs for real beer. Not to mention I don't have hoses long enough to accomodate the pressure anyways (7').
Bottles seem easy...some WLP001 and wait....I just don't want to deal with bombs...give me the straight scoop.
Not that I want to tempt fate but I assume many folks have been able to successfully make root beer in bottles without a catastrophe. Is there a trick to this? Why can't glass bottles work? How does one do it safely?
Cooincidentally, I was originally planning on kegging the crap but after reading up on it I am totally not onboard with the hassle of dealing with over-cleaning root beer flavored lines and o-rings, I finally got my kegs to stop reaking of Dr. Pepper. I need my kegs for real beer. Not to mention I don't have hoses long enough to accomodate the pressure anyways (7').
Bottles seem easy...some WLP001 and wait....I just don't want to deal with bombs...give me the straight scoop.