NOVA Brewer
Well-Known Member
Hi there - I'm fixing to start my first batch of homebrew next month, and I have a question about bottling.
I plan on bottling half of my first batch in regular, reusable brown glass bottles.
I work at Ikea, however, and we have these great flip-top Grolsch-style bottles for $2 a piece, that hold 34 oz. each. In between a bomber and a growler, I guess. I was hoping to put the other half of my batch in 10 or so of these big bottles, which would be easy to give as gifts or perfect for storage.
The downside is that these bottles are made of clear glass, however. If I store them in boxes or otherwise cover them after bottling, what are my chances of avoiding lightstruck beer?
Thanks for any help you can provide - I'm sure this will be the first of many questions I have for the forum!
I plan on bottling half of my first batch in regular, reusable brown glass bottles.
I work at Ikea, however, and we have these great flip-top Grolsch-style bottles for $2 a piece, that hold 34 oz. each. In between a bomber and a growler, I guess. I was hoping to put the other half of my batch in 10 or so of these big bottles, which would be easy to give as gifts or perfect for storage.
The downside is that these bottles are made of clear glass, however. If I store them in boxes or otherwise cover them after bottling, what are my chances of avoiding lightstruck beer?
Thanks for any help you can provide - I'm sure this will be the first of many questions I have for the forum!