Stone Brewing Growler Bottle

[kooklife]

Can a stone growler bottle (2L) be used to bottle condition? By looking at the photo on the website it looks like a perfect swing top bottle. I am a huge fan of stone and if possible I would definitely like to do it.

 

[rifraf]

I don't think growlers are designed to hold the pressure of carbonation, just the serving pressure out of a tap. I'm not sure exactly the difference, I'm sure someone will pop in and explain the science.

 

[kevin476]

my brew partner uses growlers only and has never had a problem...

 

[Special Hops]

Depends what the growlers look like. The ones with the metal handles and swing tops are fine.

The all glass ones with screw top cannot hold the pressure.

I have personal experience. I have had 2 of the screw tops explode on me.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I've used a 2l growler with a large metal handle and swing top as Special Hops described above many times to bottle condition. No problem.

 

[rifraf]

I stand corrected!

 

[Piratwolf]

Depends what the growlers look like. The ones with the metal handles and swing tops are fine.

The all glass ones with screw top cannot hold the pressure.

I have personal experience. I have had 2 of the screw tops explode on me.

I use glass carboys with screwtops every few batches. No problem so far. However, I can see how they might be problematic.

 

[Special Hops]

I use glass carboys with screwtops every few batches. No problem so far. However, I can see how they might be problematic.

I used them a bunch no problem. But after the 2nd one exploded u got a keg set-up. They are a ticking time bottle bomb.

 

[kooklife]

Thanks guys