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Evidently it was 2008 the new bottle was introduced, also flip tops were changed from ceramic to plastic. http://design.nl/item/new_bottle_design_for_grolsch T.W.

AFAIK Grolsch don't make the old style bottle anymore, I checked the manuf. stated capacity of the new ones and they show 450ml. Instead of the fancy exterior pattern they have the vertical word GROLSCH on each side. (Google shows it). I still have a few of the original brown ones. T.W.

Since using the DeMario I have not noticed any difference in the brew taste, and have been using the same recipe for a long time. I am assuming it could be the effervescence from filling that is expelled up through the overflow tube could eliminate it. T.W.

Just 12 though? The milk crates go locally here for an average of Can$5.00 or less, if lucky, and you should fit 16 Grolsch, if new style. T.W.

Milk crate in Canada measures 12" x 12" inside measurement. Grolsch bottles are 455ml. The new style <3" in dia fit 16 to a case. The old style of 455ml are slightly shorter and a little extra on dia. So either 16 new (455ml) style or mix and match for both to fit. I have gradually been phasing...

Use swing top bottles, Grolsch e.g. 16 fit exactly in a standard milk crate and 3 crates to a 5 gal imp (23litres) batch. T.W.

I have been using the DeMario semi-automatic for some time now together with Grolsch bottles, see post #40 . Closing each bottle as the next is filling, I have it mounted to a bench stand where is slides up and down in place above each bottle. T.W.

No one using the Demario automatic filler? I find them great, one bottle filling while snap the flip top close on the last Grolsch bottle, there is also a knock off out there I have not tried. P.S. I do not use the siphon method but a spigot on the bottom of the carboy. Here is both on Utube ...

An old thread, but Just to add, I have used Festa brew for some years and generally always modify the original. One of the latest is Oatmeal stout, used Wyeast 1214, Brewers Best chocolate additive, 1/2 bag of Candi-D90, 1/4 cup honey, steeped flavour hops and 2 tblsps ground coriander seed for...