Mason jars

[jpwilcox]

Is it alright to use mason jars to bottle my home brew?

 

[Clann]

No it is not. Mason jars are not designed to hold pressure. it is ok however to pour your beer in one and drink it

 

[Tnoodle]

Is it alright to use mason jars to bottle my home brew?

I bottle my mead, and wine in mason jars. You just cannot bottle anything that is going to be carbonated.

 

[jpwilcox]

As always, you all help me out with good advice!!

 

[malkore]

mason jars only seal when heated, and are only made to hold a negative seal (vacuum)

I wouldn't bottle my mead or wine in them since they do not seal if you're using canning lids.

 

[Tnoodle]

I pasteurize them just like you would a jar of pickles.

 

[evandena]

They work great for holding yeasties.

 

[IrregularPulse]

What malkore said. They seal with inward pressure, our drinks seal with outward pressure. I wouldn't bottle anything in them.

 

[hefe1911]

I used them to transport some of my brew to friends. Worked great for that anyway.