I was wondering what books I should read I've started with john palmer's How to Brew but I'm not sure what else. I should be bottling in a week but my kit came with no bottles all I have right now is 12oz water bottles do you think they would stand up to the pressure I've been reading alot of bottling horror stories on here.
Book recomendations and bottle question
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SumnerH
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How to Brew is #1 (the new edition; much more up to date than the online version, though the latter is still a decent start).
Brewing Classic Styles #2.
Designing Great Beers and Brew Like a Monk (if you're interested in Belgian styles) #3.
Radical Brewing is somewhere on the list.
Papazian's Complete Joy of Homebrewing is of historical interest and has a certain Zen to it; it also overlaps Palmer pretty heavily so it's not the must-have it once was.
Brewing Classic Styles #2.
Designing Great Beers and Brew Like a Monk (if you're interested in Belgian styles) #3.
Radical Brewing is somewhere on the list.
Papazian's Complete Joy of Homebrewing is of historical interest and has a certain Zen to it; it also overlaps Palmer pretty heavily so it's not the must-have it once was.
Got Trub?
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Do not bottle in water bottles - they are not designed to take the pressure.
Your local homebrew store should have cases of bottles you can use. Alternatively find a beer you like that comes in bottles and are capped (not twist off) and keep the empties. It is a plus if the labels come off easily.
As for books it depends on what you are interested in. Palmers "How to Brew" the revised edition contains all you need (and more) to know about the process. For recipes Brewing Classic Styles is the best starting point. There are now many books dedicated to individual beer styles if one interests you.
GT
Your local homebrew store should have cases of bottles you can use. Alternatively find a beer you like that comes in bottles and are capped (not twist off) and keep the empties. It is a plus if the labels come off easily.
As for books it depends on what you are interested in. Palmers "How to Brew" the revised edition contains all you need (and more) to know about the process. For recipes Brewing Classic Styles is the best starting point. There are now many books dedicated to individual beer styles if one interests you.
GT
Why don't you just go down to your local watering hole and ask them to save you some bottles? That's what I did. I have about 500 pint-sized german wheat beer bottles. Then you'll need some caps and a cheap capper and you are cookin with crisco.
aphid_rancher
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Dumpster diving! We have curbside recycling and most of the neighbors put their bins of bottles, cans, and papers out the night before. Cruising the bins after dark can net a few bottles and is also a fun way to learn about your neighbors. It is probably illegal however to do so. It might be better to tell a few friends you are about to brew especially if you like to share.
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