Bombers for bottling.

[youngpretender13]

Has anyone tried using bombers or growlettes for bottling kombucha? I have read that they are not made to withstand the pressure brought on by typical bottle conditioning of ales so I'm supposing not. Just curious.

 

[DanH]

Has anyone tried using bombers or growlettes for bottling kombucha? I have read that they are not made to withstand the pressure brought on by typical bottle conditioning of ales so I'm supposing not. Just curious.

I believe bombers are fine. I've used them a lot without problems. Don't use growlers or growlettes (although undoubtedly someone will disagree with me based on their own experience).


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[kyt]

You can use them fine if you aren't carbonating. Once fermentation is complete, just don't prime it before filling. Or add other fermentables like fruit.

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[Listen_Up_Sonny]

For what its worth, I've used bombers many times to bottle condition ciders, and I've never had a problem. I think that you'd be fine with KT since it doesn't get nearly the same pressure as ciders do (at least in my experience).

I prefer wide mouthed canning jars with the plastic lids (bought separately) for KT. They're easier to get out its of scoby or ginger when you clean them.

Also, a sink drain strainer fits perfectly over the mouth or a juice cup to strain the chunks out of the KT.

 

[BradleyMcKee]

Depending on the growler you should be fine. I use growlers from Brooklyn Kombucha that have a nice seal built into the cap to hold in carbonation.


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