better-bottle

[BootYtRappeR]

Santa brought me two of these and I'm just now getting around to using them. So far I have the Caramel Vanilla Cream Ale in the primary and all's well, smells wonderful.

I can now gladly say I'm looking forward to racking to the secondary.

NO SIPHONING FOR ME EVER (i hope)

BT

 

[gmeyers]

Will the top hold a regular airlock?

 

[BootYtRappeR]

Will the top hold a regular airlock?

Yes, I used a 10.5 bung. IT was a little tight (I'm asking for it with this wordage) so I think I will go with the 10 bung for the secondary.

BT

btw both are 6 gallons

 

[El Pistolero]

Santa brought me two of these

I'd be careful...according to that site those bottles have rabies.

 

[BootYtRappeR]

I'd be careful...according to that site those bottles have rabies.

what are you talking about buckwheat!

 

[Radarbrew]

I thought all PETs went to heaven when they die...

 

[BootYtRappeR]

I'd be careful...according to that site those bottles have rabies.

i'm slow

 

[Walker]

PET.... as in dog... as in Cujo... Rabis.

It was a long stretch, but I eventually figured it out.

 

[Dude]

PET.... as in dog... as in Cujo... Rabis.

It was a long stretch, but I eventually figured it out.

thank you...I never would have gotten that!

...back on topic--I'm considering getting a couple of those for primary fermentations...I think a quick primary ferment and then racking to glass for aging is a good idea. I don't feel so comfortable having beer in them for very long though, as they have ot be somewhat oxygen permeable.

 

[El Pistolero]

It was a long stretch, but I eventually figured it out.

No, not really.

Under the description of PET:

Negligible O2 Permeability
Clear, Pure, and Stable
Smooth & Hydrophobic

 

[Walker]

wouldn't hydrophobic mean "scared of water"? or at least "scared of hydrogen"?



-walker

 

[BootYtRappeR]

yeah, i got it once i saw the PETs in radarbrew's post

very clever lp!

 

[Walker]

well, I'll be damned!

I looked up hydrophobia in the dictionary and it actually does mean both "scared of water" and "rabis".

I never knew that.

Thanks, EP!

-walker

 

[Radarbrew]

I checked their web site, and that's not the only place they use "hydrophobic". The airlock also has rabies and I bet the tubing they sell does too. It's gotta be a conspiracy. Seriously, though. I like the idea, but I have a plastic carboy that will NOT come clean. I use it for the dog's water. Ha! how's that for irony?

 

[BootYtRappeR]

Hydrophobic references water only


Hydrophobia references water and rabies

my better-bottles are perfectly healthy...thank you very much

and as are my airlocks

 

[Walker]

Hydrophobic references water only


Hydrophobia references water and rabies

my better-bottles are perfectly healthy...thank you very much

The second definition of Hydrophobic says:

2. Of or exhibiting hydrophobia.

So, since it references the OTHER definition that could mean rabis, I think both words reference both things.

But.. isn't this a homebrew forum? Why are we discussing this?

Oh... right... the bottles.

 

[Radarbrew]

I...no more questions, your honor....

 

[El Pistolero]

Hydrophobic references water only


Hydrophobia references water and rabies

Well, since we're splitting hairs:

hy·dro·pho·bic adj.

1. Repelling, tending not to combine with, or incapable of dissolving in water.
2. Of or exhibiting hydrophobia.

Edit: Dang Walker, shouldn't you be working.

 

[Lou]

The second definition of Hydrophobic says:

2. Of or exhibiting hydrophobia.

So, since it references the OTHER definition that could mean rabis, I think both words reference both things.

But.. isn't this a homebrew forum? Why are we discussing this?

Oh... right... the bottles.

correct.... these guys are doctors (they appear to be canadian, but they are doctors nonetheless ) and they describe a particular episode of rabies as "hydrophobic rabies" (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=2296257&dopt=Abstract)

 

[Radarbrew]

Waiter! can we have another round, please?

 

[Igorstien]

correct.... these guys are doctors (they appear to be canadian, but they are doctors nonetheless)

What the F****!!!

Don't be putting down us northern folks.

IGOR

 

[BootYtRappeR]

yeah, don't forget this is the www not the usw

 

[Lou]

i edited my post to include a smiley.... hopefully this will curb the anger.

 

[Radarbrew]

Yeah, we don't need people barking at each other.....and goodnight, drive safe!:fro:

 

[Walker]

Edit: Dang Walker, shouldn't you be working.

Probably. What's your point?

-walker

 

[El Pistolero]

Probably. What's your point?

You're slacking off three minutes faster than I am.

 

[Walker]

i've got a time-zone advantage.

-walker

 

[Chairman Cheyco]

Don't be putting down us northern folks.

IGOR

Whatever, put us down all you like. Everyone knows we're better'n you yankees. It should be just about time to sack the White House. Again!

 

[Lou]

Whatever, put us down all you like. Everyone knows we're better'n you yankees. It should be just about time to sack the White House. Again!

your threat has been duly reported to the secret service.
vp chaney is now standing outside the white house armed with his shotgun and awaiting your arrival.

 

[Caplan]

your threat has been duly reported to the secret service.
vp chaney is now standing outside the white house armed with his shotgun and awaiting your arrival.

Tell the secret service to 'DUCK' when he aims.

 

[Ivan Lendl]

how can a bottle be afraid of something? arent bottles too stupid to be paranoid?

 

[Ivan Lendl]

Everyone knows we're better'n you yankees.

i agree...im a Mets fan though so im biased...

 

[Radarbrew]

Okay, so I wrote the company...

"You are correct. Water and water soluble substances do not wet hydrophobic
materials, like our PET carboys and fittings. These plastics "do not like
water." Glass is hydrophilic ("loves water"), so water and water soluble
substances will wet glass. In relation to fermenting wine and beer,
hydrophobic materials are less likely to take up water and water soluble
coloring and flavors (flavor scalping) and they are easier to wash than
glass. "

Regards,

Sandy
Editorial Department