Brett/Anderson Valley

[yard_bird]

Greetings,
Currently enjoying some Anderson Valley oatmeal stout that is throwing cherries and horse blanket. I enjoy a good brett enhanced beer from time to time (depending on my available FV) and I like how this works with the darker malts in what I assume is typically a clean oatmeal stout. Two questions:

1) I bought this six pack for the empties since it was on sale for a crazy low price. What risk do I run for bottling clean beer in these?
2) Any chance I can step up this brett for my personal collection? I think it would do great things to my Belgian quad recipe.

Thanks.

 

[VikeMan]

If Brett contmination is really what's causing the cherries and horse blanket you're perceiving, then sure, you should be able to cultivate it. But unless you're willing/able to isolate it, you'll be cultivating a mixed culture.

Regarding reusing the bottles, I'd say the risk is very low if properly cleaned and sanitized. But I personally wouldn't do it. Why risk it, unless bottles are particulary scarce for you?

 

[yard_bird]

Thanks.