Pet bottles or Glass bottles

[bigsteve2007]

Hey, 1 more question for today i promise lol I need more bottles for my next brew and i was thinking of getting pet bottles will they be ok for a brown ale?

 

[Sean_Mc]

Fine just keep them out of sunlight or you'll run the risk of them skunking

 

[bigsteve2007]

Fine just keep them out of sunlight or you'll run the risk of them skunking

What is skunking? will that still happen with glass?

 

[Sean_Mc]

http://beeradvocate.com/articles/527 :thumb:

 

[Moley]

What is skunking? will that still happen with glass?

Use the search facility above and you will find plenty. I see Sean has already given a link.

Basically, hop residues react with ultra-violet light and give an off taste and smell, that's why beer should be kept in brown bottles, or any clear or green bottles kept in a box or cupboard. I don't think it makes any difference what the bottle is made of.

Aleman: Is this much of an issue with kit brews? I ask that because I've seen Isomerised Hop Resins listed on kit ingredients, and unclepumble has said something about commercial beers sold in clear bottles using those or some additive.

Edit: Found it, isomerised hops or Tetralone, link.

 

[bigsteve2007]

Well just to let people know i have just placed a order for pet bottles and ill be placing them in a cardboard box to make sure they dnt skunk (as you call it) thanks for all your advice guys. I have also got a heating belt ive heard people talk about them and thought id give it a go plus it upped my order for free delivery lol anyone have any bad experiences with heating belts

 

[cwrw]

Brewbelts are ok as long as you keep an eye on the temperature daily as you will find that ambient temperatures will effect the brew temperature; whilst noting also that you adjust brew temps by adjusting where on the vessel you place the belt (further up or down).Get's the job done :thumb: Hope that helps.
Cwrw

 

[bigsteve2007]

ye thats great thanks for all your help.

 

[Growler]

I went to Morrisons and got 20 x 2lt bottles of their sparkling water for £2.00 when I needed bottles :thumb: