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I know there are regular beer bottles and then there are the Grolsh style bottles.

Can I use Growlers (1/2 gallon glass jugs with twist on caps) to bottle my beer?

There is Kegging, but what other alternatives (to spending alot of time capping bottles by hand) are there?

Thanks
 
I'm sure that there's an exception to every rule, but as I understand, as long as you can sterilize the bottle, and then seal it tight, you should be able to bottle beer in it (feel free to enlighten me if I'm wrong):

Considerations i can think of (I'm sure there's more that others can add):

1) Strength of the glass to avoid bottle bombs
2) Colour of glass to filter out UV - if it's clear, keep it out of the light
3) Strength of the seal to stop leaking gas.

I have personally used 2Litre "NT Stubbies", champagne bottles, grolsch bottles, and a 1.5ltr Grolsch swing top. I'm sure there are people who have been more imaginative than that .... anyone .....

cheers
 
Bottles to Use.

If u want to drink the beer within 6 months (wheat, lagers & pilsners)
Then use PET Bottles.

1.25ltr....prime with 2 teaspoons of castor sugar.
600ml ....prime with 1 teaspoon of castor sugar.

No problems.....dont need to buy new caps, never had one explode and wont break if dropped...

:rolleyes:
 
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