1.75L swing-top vodka bottle...

[Nowuries]

A friend gave me two bottles of 360 Vodka, they are swing-top and 1.75 liters.... would this big of a volume ever carbonate? I'm confident that it would hold the pressure ... well, almost. .... it's thick glass and nice solid swing-top. Whatcha think?:rockin:

 

[SweetSounds]

Why not right?

Just keep it out of the sun... Clear bottles + Sun = Skunk

 

[steinsato]

YeAH, I have one of them as well but decided not to use it cause it's clear. Maybe I'll use it if I'm in a pinch and have nothing else to use. It would probably be great for keeping Edwort's Apfelwien in as well.

 

[Nowuries]

yeah, they always stay under my stairs in the closet... I HATE skunky beer! Good point, thanks.

 

[dap325]

I'd be worried that they're not designed to hold pressure. They look thick, but I'm not positive if weight/heft of a bottle equals pressurizable.

 

[Nowuries]

Anyone know of a cheap way to pre-pressurize? Maybe a mixture of household ingredients?... I know dry ice and water would do it, but lol, I'm sure it would be a bit much...

 

[TXCrash]

A glass carboy is thick. Does that mean it'll hold pressure?

To "test carb" just take some trub from your next batch (to get yeast), mix with water, look up the apropriate amount of sugar to add. Let sit 3 weeks, package for bombs. Handle as if bottles will explode.

I wouldn't risk it, but you might get away with it...

 

[944play]

You brew. You know how bottle bombs are made, right? (Hint: sugar water + yeast. Here's a priming calculator.)
EDIT: curtis beat me to it...

FYI, for cheap bottles that are made to hold pressure, look to PET soda bottles.

 

[Nowuries]

just saw your reply's - DERRRR!!!! How did I not think of that... decided to forgo using the vodka bottle... like you guys said why risk it. It's just that whenever I see a swing top, especially a huge one, I am drawn to it like a tracker-beam is pulling me in! lol

Thanks again

 

[BobTheAverage]

I tested one using baking soda and vinegar and it seems to hold pressure really well. I took the top off of it and the top came off with a mini explosion so it seems like there was more pressure in there than a beer would generally make. I am a little worried that my beer will skunk or go flat over time but i think it should work.

 

[Shmay]

A friend gave me two bottles of 360 Vodka, they are swing-top and 1.75 liters.... would this big of a volume ever carbonate? I'm confident that it would hold the pressure ... well, almost. .... it's thick glass and nice solid swing-top. Whatcha think?:rockin:

Yes, I brewed in a 360 Vodka bottle and it works well. I did use a plastic tie to keep the flip-top from accidentally opening, but the carbonation was perfect and my friends were impressed with the presentation.

 

[Beernik]

I have a 2L swingtop that carbs just fine.