Hello. New brewer here with a question. According to the Palmer online book, one method of sterlizing bottles is to bake them in the oven:
http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter2-2-3.html
As stated, one can take a piece of aluminum foil, cover the opening and bake at the suggested temps in the link above. Accordingly, the book states that they can remain sterile indefinately. Do y'all use this method? It sounds as though it is a great way to sterilize (assuming you have a place to put all the bottles!). Please fill me in on whether y'all have done this and whether you have comments. I guess my concern is the glass breaking, but assuming you put the bottles in and heat increases gradually, there shouldn't be a problem, right?
Thanks.
http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter2-2-3.html
As stated, one can take a piece of aluminum foil, cover the opening and bake at the suggested temps in the link above. Accordingly, the book states that they can remain sterile indefinately. Do y'all use this method? It sounds as though it is a great way to sterilize (assuming you have a place to put all the bottles!). Please fill me in on whether y'all have done this and whether you have comments. I guess my concern is the glass breaking, but assuming you put the bottles in and heat increases gradually, there shouldn't be a problem, right?
Thanks.