Explosion-proof?

[zeppelin]

Hi there,

Presently I do not intend to have any batches end up in many small bottles, but rather 1 or 2 larger bottles.

I am wondering whether there are any options for final bottling that ensure no explosions are possible due to priming sugar miscalculations or fermentation. As a novice in this hobby I am certainly going to make mistakes and I'd rather not have any dangerous accidents. Does anyone bottle into a large receptacle and leave an airlock on top just in case?

I know that plastic bottles also explode, but the main culprits seem to be glass bottles. A keg would be an ideal format for me, but kegs seem to have a lot of technical knowledge attached to them that I may not have time to fully research before my batches are ready.

Any information you might be able to provide would be great!

 

[AlexKay]

In general, glass is always going to present some type of hazard, and require some care to use safely. EZ-Cap bottles are pressure tested and provide a wider margin for you. Plus, they are available in 1 L sizes and they are … easy to cap. Only downside is you have to pay for them.