Yeast Storage Vials

[wfowlks]

So I was wondering if anyone has recently bought some vials for yeast storage and if so where from and what size. After doing a lot of research I was looking for between 16ml(4 dram) and 24ml (6 dram). I saw the ones on cynmar.com but you have to buy those in 12 packs with a minimum of 25$ order, and then 10$ shipping, brings it to about 40$ for 48 vials. I have also looked at ebay but most of those are like 144 vial packs, and amazon is about the same price.

I was just wondering if I was maybe missing something or if that was the price that I should expect to pay.

 

[passedpawn]

Cynmar is about the best you can do. Make sure the cap is autoclavable, since you might be putting these in a pressure canner or similar at some point for sterilization (making slants later!).

Check out Specialty Bottle, too. They have a lot of cool stuff. I'm looking at buying a bunch of spice tins from them, but I did notice they have some nice bottles, too.

 

[Puddlethumper]

If you like Starbucks frappachino etc. the bottles make great yeast storage containers. About 9.5 oz each.

 

[Hello]

^ that's awesome.

 

[hitthewall79]

I haven't looked at prices, but I imagine they're cheap. Soda bottle preforms look exactly like white lab vials, and they are food grade because soda is going into them.


Colorblind brewing

Flavor beats color every time

 

[jasone]

2-liter blanks work great too and are cheap. That's what White Labs uses right now for their vials

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MB1QNY/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[wfowlks]

I actually just found this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/180676695690?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

4 dram vials, with flat bottom. For about 80 cents a piece

 

[passedpawn]

I actually just found this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/180676695690?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

4 dram vials, with flat bottom. For about 80 cents a piece

If you see the Specialty Bottle link I put xbove, 4 dram is 57 cents.

 

[wfowlks]

Yeah but shipping was like 10$

 

[passedpawn]

Yeah but shipping was like 10$

Woops, didn't notice that.