Could I bottle in this?

[luke_d]

I was wondering if I could safely bottle in this. I got it from a friend who is a local brewer. It's a two liter bottle that holds yeast, pitchable for 5-7 bbls. If it holds yeast under pressure, would there be any reason it couldn't hold carbonating beer?

 

[DisturbdChemist]

I wouldnt. It probably hold some pressure but very little because yeast is cold and does not produce a lot of gas. I dont think it will hold enough for beer

 

[luke_d]

Ah, that's okay. Thanks for the input. It's very thick, and actually is Nalgene brand. It'll serve well as a water bottle.

 

[zachattack]

That's pretty cool, I wonder how much they charge for that much yeast.

 

[Stealthcruiser]

You could try the old "put some beer in a P E T bottle to gauge your carbonation " trick, next time you bottle.

Give it a squeeze,cap it up, and see when the bottle starts to get rigid, or if it "domes" the bottom of the bottle.

Stick inside of a small, empty cooler, mind you, lest it decides it can't handle the stress!

You mentioned it was a "thick" material, and is it "P E T"?

Nalgene usually does not mess around when making containers, and the cap looks hell for stout!

I think you should get back to us on the issue............

 

[krackin]

You don't want a clear bottle anyway.