How many volumes can a standard bottle handle?

[cmdrico7812]

I plan to bottle a Berlinner Weisse tonight and I want to use standard 12 oz amber bottles. However, Berlinner's are usually carbed to 3.5 or 4 volumes. That's 7 oz. of corn sugar for a 5 gallon batch.

Can a standard 12 oz. bottle handle that much pressure or will I have bombs? Has anyone carbed that much before in a regular bottle? Thanks for your help.

Eric

 

[TipsyDragon]

it depends on the bottle. some have thicker walls than others. i suggest getting some commercial examples and drink, drink, drink till you have enough bottles.

 

[cmdrico7812]

Well, I had a Berlinner Weisse last night that came from a standard 12 oz. amber bottle, so I guess that should work for mine.

Has anyone bottle conditioned with 3.5 volumes or higher in a standard 12 oz. amber bottle? Thanks.

 

[DKershner]

I asked the same question awhile ago...I got the answer that around 4 volumes is the limit for a 12oz bottle, though they are obviously different from one another. Bombers can handle a little more.