Boiling Bottle Caps?

woollybugger2 · Feb 25, 2009

For my first batch I soaked my caps in one-step.

Second batch I read that I should just boil for 5 minutes... well I did that but it looks like I ruined the caps... the center of the plastic looks like swiss cheese...

So instead of using those I soaked a new batch of caps in StarSan and used them instead....

What's up with the boiling method and is there any problem using StarSan for my caps?

Nurmey · Feb 25, 2009

Boiling bottle caps is a bad idea which you already found out the hard way. Star San all the way baby!

Parker36 · Feb 25, 2009

I generally use starsan, just because it is faster. I'm guessing the ones that you boiled and ended up screwed up had the oxidizing plastic stuff which don't do so well with boiling. Just stick with the star san from now on - its easier and you can avoid these types of things

woollybugger2 · Feb 25, 2009

well needless to say I won't be boiling caps again...

this board rocks!

Malticulous · Feb 25, 2009

I've always boiled mine and have had no problems. Their done by the time I'm done recking.

pizzaman · Feb 25, 2009

I also used to boil caps every time and never had a problem; then I realized how inefficient it was.

PseudoChef · Feb 25, 2009

I don't sanitize caps at all...never had a problem. The oxygen barrier ones can't get wet anyway.

Superdave · Feb 26, 2009

Once I found about the oxygen barrier, I stopped doing anything about sanitizing caps. Just be careful getting them out of the bag, don't touch the inside, etc. Even at the brewery we don't sanitize caps. Just scoop 'em out of the box they came in and put 'em in the hopper.

No problems doing it that way.

SumnerH · Feb 26, 2009

For the non-O2 eaters:
1. Place caps in strainer/colander
2. Dip entire strainer in StarSan/Iodophor
3. Remove from sanitizer and shake gently to drain
4. Use caps

double_e5 · Feb 26, 2009

SumnerH said:
For the non-O2 eaters:
1. Place caps in strainer/colander
2. Dip entire strainer in StarSan/Iodophor
3. Remove from sanitizer and shake gently to drain
4. Use caps

To make it even easier:

Grab handful of caps, dunk in sanitizer, cap away.

IrregularPulse · Feb 26, 2009

yeah, i take a small glass bowl, fill half way with Star San, count caps needed +5 drop into bowl. Fill bottles, grab cap as needed shake cap and cap bottle. Well That's what I used to do, Now I *insert Kegging 'I'm better than you' comment*.

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