evoo4u
Well-Known Member
Well I didn't think they did - explode, that is - but obviously they do!
My No. 1 swap beer for the 2016 Qld Christmas Swap next week was bottled first week in October. When I left for holidays mid November, all was well. Got back home two days ago, and found the casings of two bottle bombs in one of the cartons.
They were in an enclosed area of the corrugated iron car shed/brew shed, and here in SE Qld, our house-sitter tells me there was a 10 day period of very hot weather which only moderated mid week. I'm guessing the heat was just too much, and built up pressure to bursting point. Pic below:
Then I found another of the bottles had been attacked, such that it released it's pressure, so I'm guessing (again) that the smell of the Julebryg all over the bottom of the carton attracted the attacker! Pic below:
So down three bottles, which leaves 23. Barring any more dramas, that'll just be enough...
The PET bottles which blew were from the July swap, so I wonder if they had maybe been weakened in the past by high pressure. Also, because they remained intact for at least 6 weeks after bottling (until I went away), I don't think the failures were due to overpriming or premature bottling, but comments very welcome.
My No. 1 swap beer for the 2016 Qld Christmas Swap next week was bottled first week in October. When I left for holidays mid November, all was well. Got back home two days ago, and found the casings of two bottle bombs in one of the cartons.
They were in an enclosed area of the corrugated iron car shed/brew shed, and here in SE Qld, our house-sitter tells me there was a 10 day period of very hot weather which only moderated mid week. I'm guessing the heat was just too much, and built up pressure to bursting point. Pic below:
Then I found another of the bottles had been attacked, such that it released it's pressure, so I'm guessing (again) that the smell of the Julebryg all over the bottom of the carton attracted the attacker! Pic below:
So down three bottles, which leaves 23. Barring any more dramas, that'll just be enough...
The PET bottles which blew were from the July swap, so I wonder if they had maybe been weakened in the past by high pressure. Also, because they remained intact for at least 6 weeks after bottling (until I went away), I don't think the failures were due to overpriming or premature bottling, but comments very welcome.