Bottles

grandy · Jul 13, 2024

I've just started another brew. As recommended by a member I've gone with dark rock IPA with enhancer. Anyway, I'm going over to PET bottles mainly because of the breakages using my caphammerything. Anyway I was just drinking one of these from Tesco for a quid and I thought "ya no what? 24 of these costs the same as my plastic bottles plus you get beer!!
Anyways the point of this post wasn't to tell you that story so sorry about that. The point is......well.....for all you bottle people this might be the future!! Cheap bottles at Tesco for a quid with free beer ,that's actually not too bad!
Win win

Galena · Jul 13, 2024

That's how I got most of my bottles, beer from Aldi, if you use a decent capper with a lever you won't break any.

Chippy_Tea · Jul 13, 2024

Swing top bottled beers -
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/shop-bought-beer-in-a-swing-top-bottle.87863/

grandy · Jul 13, 2024

Chippy_Tea said:
Swing top bottled beers -
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/shop-bought-beer-in-a-swing-top-bottle.87863/

Yeah any good sources? I know glass is much better but I drink them too quick and the pet bottles make more sense timewise.

grandy · Jul 13, 2024

Galena said:
That's how I got most of my bottles, beer from Aldi, if you use a decent capper with a lever you won't break any.

Exactly...win win.. buying the bottles you get beer too.

Dazzelknight · Jul 14, 2024

That’s how I started my bottle collection. But one thing I’d say about the plastic PET bottles, they are excellent for IPA’s They allow you to squeeze the sides bringing the beer to the top of the rim then screw the top on.. this expels all the air which in turn stops the beer loosing its hop character.. Works for me to have both on hand.

MashBag · Jul 14, 2024

Galena said:
That's how I got most of my bottles, beer from Aldi, if you use a decent capper with a lever you won't break any.

Yup me too.

MashBag · Jul 14, 2024

grandy said:
Anyway, I'm going over to PET bottles mainly because of the breakages using my caphammerything.

It's a resonance thing.
What you need is a rubber hammer. And stand the beer on wood/plastic.

Ps, its a tap. Don't swing the hammer above your head and stop watching roadrunner on YouTube

MashBag · Jul 14, 2024

grandy said:
Cheap bottles at Tesco for a quid with free beer ,that's actually not too bad!

Have you discovered free crown caps yet..?

grandy · Jul 14, 2024

MashBag said:
Have you discovered free crown caps yet..?

No. Not yet. Do tell

jof · Jul 14, 2024

MashBag said:
Have you discovered free crown caps yet..?

I think that's a little extreme on money saving tips.
Have you uncovered a box of old Viz comics in your roof?

grandy · Jul 14, 2024

MashBag said:
It's a resonance thing.
What you need is a rubber hammer. And stand the beer on wood/plastic.

Ps, its a tap. Don't swing the hammer above your head and stop watching roadrunner on YouTube

I have been using a rubber mallet and a folded tea towel under the bottle. The last batch I lost 3 and this batch the same

grandy · Jul 14, 2024

Dazzelknight said:
That’s how I started my bottle collection. But one thing I’d say about the plastic PET bottles, they are excellent for IPA’s They allow you to squeeze the sides bringing the beer to the top of the rim then screw the top on.. this expels all the air which in turn stops the beer loosing its hop character.. Works for me to have both on hand.

This is good news as my next batch is an IPA

Chippy_Tea · Jul 14, 2024

grandy said:
Yeah any good sources? I know glass is much better but I drink them too quick and the pet bottles make more sense timewise.

I haven't read the full thread but assume there must be links in it

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/shop-bought-beer-in-a-swing-top-bottle.87863/

jof · Jul 14, 2024

I think you need an upgrade to your crown corker.

3 bottles per batch is not only too dangerous, but also a high wastage.

grandy · Jul 14, 2024

Chippy_Tea said:
I haven't read the full thread but assume there must be links in it

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/shop-bought-beer-in-a-swing-top-bottle.87863/

There is. Thanks Chippy_Tea

Davegase · Jul 15, 2024

MashBag said:
Have you discovered free crown caps yet..?

Geterbrewed have a limited time offer 15% of all grain kits with an option of 100 FREE CROWN CAPS.

MashBag · Jul 16, 2024

MashBag said:
Have you discovered free crown caps yet..?

If you take them off flat (do not bend them) you can reuse them.

Just boil quickly, before use. Snap them on and reseal.

MashBag · Jul 16, 2024

grandy said:
I have been using a rubber mallet and a folded tea towel under the bottle. The last batch I lost 3 and this batch the same

Get a capper. I have a two handle one, that I could not get on with.

I know a tiny Italian guy who can do caps in one hit... They bottle tomatoes.

bobukbrewer · Jul 17, 2024

I buy sparkling water in 2 litre bottles from Aldi cus I like to drink it cold from the fridge. Then I use them for home brew. Then I use them for gardening, including storing water in the greenhouse to even up temperature fluctuations.

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