K kfgolfer Well-Known Member Joined Dec 2, 2006 Messages 128 Reaction score 0 Location PA Dec 16, 2006 #1 Hi. Is there any reason not to use these types of bottles?? It seems so much easier than capping regular bottles....
Hi. Is there any reason not to use these types of bottles?? It seems so much easier than capping regular bottles....
Genghis77 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 29, 2005 Messages 531 Reaction score 1 Location Oregon on the Umpqua Dec 16, 2006 #2 They're fine to use. There are some green glass Grolsch bottles out there that aren't so good unless you keep them in a dark place.
They're fine to use. There are some green glass Grolsch bottles out there that aren't so good unless you keep them in a dark place.
EdWort Well-Known Member Joined Jul 14, 2006 Messages 11,896 Reaction score 471 Location Bee Cave, Texas Dec 16, 2006 #3 Yep, as Genghis77 said, keep em in a dark place or you will skunk your beer.
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Dec 16, 2006 #4 Flippies are fine, just make certain the grommets are in good condition.
E Ellie-ut Active Member Joined Nov 24, 2006 Messages 32 Reaction score 0 Location Upstate NY Dec 16, 2006 #5 new grommets are cheap. I use grolsch almost exclusively now. Bought about 60 on craigs list. Change out the grommets every few batches, imho. BUt I can bottle alone using these, no partner needed!.
new grommets are cheap. I use grolsch almost exclusively now. Bought about 60 on craigs list. Change out the grommets every few batches, imho. BUt I can bottle alone using these, no partner needed!.
F feedthebear Well-Known Member Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 695 Reaction score 6 Location Utah Dec 17, 2006 #6 I'm slowly moving towards bottling all of mine in swing caps except for the give-aways. Just make sure you get browns ones (no blues or greens).
I'm slowly moving towards bottling all of mine in swing caps except for the give-aways. Just make sure you get browns ones (no blues or greens).