Flip-Tops and pressure

[NoobyBrewer]

I've got some brand new fliptop bottles that I've just chucked some carbo drops into and a fresh batch of beer.

I was wanting to know, assuming they're brand new and the glass is solid, would the seal on the top be more likely to release pressure, or would the glass break first?

Anyone have any experiences?

 

[RPh_Guy]

Glass will break first.

Bottle bombs will not be an issue if you take basic precautions:
1. Make sure fermention completes, by reaching a stable FG near predicted.
2. Properly clean and sanitize to avoid contamination.
3. Use the correct amount of priming sugar.
4. Avoid extreme thermal stress.

 

[BruceH]

I've got some brand new fliptop bottles that I've just chucked some carbo drops into and a fresh batch of beer.

I was wanting to know, assuming they're brand new and the glass is solid, would the seal on the top be more likely to release pressure, or would the glass break first?

Anyone have any experiences?

I've used 1 liter flip tops for quite awhile. The only time one broke was when I put it in the freezer to quickly cool a beer. Needless to say I forgot about it until the next day and it broke at the neck.

I've had them way over carbed due to a failure on my part and have not seen any breakage. IMO the flip top bottles I've used are very strong.

I usually put a towel over the bottles until they are carbed, just in case.

 

[MaxStout]

I recall seeing a chart somewhere (NB?) stating that swingtops can handle 4 vols. CO2. Of course, that can vary by temp, condition of bottle, etc.

I use them for bottling higher carbed Belgians.

 

[RPh_Guy]

Any beer bottle can handle 4-ish vol CO2, depending on temp and bottle condition.

Heavy Belgian and "champagne" bottles can handle higher, about 8-ish volumes or more.

 

[Bubbles2]

No prob as mentioned, I prime Ginger Soda with em. Very high volumes, when the gaskets get worn you can order more, IF they are the good ones that you can remove the gasket and not knock offs where it is glued on, with some kind of space age **** no one can remove..

 

[Kharnynb]

even with the non-removable ones, you can get the metal/cap assembly quite cheap, if the bottles are still good shape.

The german brands of beer I tend to buy to treat myself have the best bottles, they are so solid, it's almost hard to see the fill level....