mason jars

[jmbingham3]

maybe dumb question but can i use mason jars to bottle besides being clear is will there be an issue with leakage

 

[JediJoel]

Clear isn't your only problem. I don't think the class can handle the pressure of carbonation, similar to wine bottles. Not 100% on that though.

 

[Revvy]

The seal is not made to take the outward pushing pressured of carbonation. They are meant to hold a vacuum which pulls the seal inward. In fact if you've ever canned and had something go bad and create pressure inside, you've seen that the seals are the first thing to go POP.

 

[jmbingham3]

thanks for the fast response first time brewing and one of the guys at work suggested them i didnt think they would work but thought it would be cool if they did love the site think i could read for days and days

 

[jfkriege]

Even if you cant bottle with them, they do work great for canning wort for starters.

 

[SumnerH]

Even if you cant bottle with them, they do work great for canning wort for starters.

Yes. Plus they're great for washing yeast, and for vacuum-storing bulk hops buys in a container that's easy to reuse.