Newbie to bottling

[HippieMama]

I am only looking into bottling KT at the moment. Where is the best, affordable place to buy bottles and equipment online? Can anyone give me suggestions on the best method to capping the bottles and what equipment I will need? Thanks!

 

[Stealthcruiser]

"Where", in Ga.?
All kinds of forum sponsors listed here, with all the equipment you might desire.
I don't bottle, but most folks recycle "pry top" bottles, clean, sanitize, and refill them.

Bottling "K T" ?.........I don't be knowin' that one...........Is it some "HippieMama" speak.............

 

[geoffm33]

Yep, the old joke around these parts goes something like this:

Best place to buy bottles for homebrew is at the beer store. They cost more than the ones at the homebrew shop, but they come with free beer in them.

 

[scottballz]

Yeah... Screw buying bottles! Just start buying beers that use pry off caps and brown bottles and reuse them. you can get the labels off by soaking them in some water and oxyclean for a few hours. you can even try going down to your local bar and asking the bartender to hold onto some bottles for you. just give em a good tip

 

[HippieMama]

KT is the abbreviation for kombucha tea. I suppose that is hippie talk! LOL.

 

[HippieMama]

I have a young baby and am not currently drinking alcohol...other than the trace amount that is in kombucha. So, I either have to buy bottles or "pay someone" in beer. So what about a capping device and the caps? Are these cheapest at a homebrew store or online? Which capper is the best (not sure the real name for this)?

 

[btbnl]

You'll want a bottling bucket with a spigot, a bottling wand (tube with a spring-loaded valve at the bottom that only opens when pushed against the bottom of the bottle), a capper and caps.

If you don't have any of these then Craigslist is probably your cheapest source - lots of lightly-used beginner brewing kits for sale that include all of these and more (at least in my location).

 

[Stealthcruiser]

Tell me then, "where" are ya' in Ga.?

The Atl. Craigslist ALWAYS has some brewing / winemaking equipment for sale.

That's probably your best bet.

 

[HippieMama]

I'm close enough to Atlanta. I suppose I could look there and meet up with someone. And thanks, btbnl!

 

[Stealthcruiser]

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/hsh/4342764360.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/for/4382109259.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/for/4319233441.html

Game on!