flat beer and PET bottles

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Monday Aug 29, 2005 12:11 pm

Just remember with the coke bottles (or any other clear bottle) to keep your beer out of the light to avoid "skunking".

Tony

Post by **Oliver** » Monday Aug 29, 2005 1:28 pm

Trueman,

2000 (the number of millilitres in two litres)
/ 375 (the number of millilitres recommended per carbonation drop)
= 5.33 carbonation drops per 2 litres.

I'd go six in lighter-style beers like lager or light ales, but only five in darker beers like a stout or dark ale.

Unless, of course, you don't mind cutting carbonation drops into thirds (halves would be close enough).

Cheers,

Oliver

trueman · Post by **trueman** » Tuesday Aug 30, 2005 6:26 pm

Okay thanks Oliver. I might just buy a box of Coopers pet bottles and use 1.25 coke bottles for the remainder. My problem is I have already bottled my first batch which wont be ready to drink by the time my second batch is put down. I want to start my secodn batch now so its ready in time for the judging as I have 24 days to go.

poppe · Post by **poppe** » Tuesday Aug 30, 2005 9:52 pm

Thanks everyone for your input.

I am convinced that PET bottles used for uncarbonated spring water are not suitable.

My first batch was in bottles from a brew supply place and it was fine.

I also had a couple of Pepsi bottles and they too were fine.

Best Regards

Guy L. Poppe
Aurora, Ontario
Canada
P.s Hockey rules

trueman · Post by **trueman** » Tuesday Aug 30, 2005 10:40 pm

Okay good tip poppe. I suppose that makes sense considering they aren't carbonated although I cant see why they would be made differently but who knows?
I will certainly keep it in mind.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tuesday Aug 30, 2005 10:58 pm

Two reasons: wall thickness, and the shape of the base.

non-carbonated PET bottles are much thinner - which is why they generally have ribs to provide some rigidity to the bottle

The flat bottom of the bottle just can't resist the pressure of carbonation, which is why they bulge.

Tony

Beerpig · Post by **Beerpig** » Wednesday Aug 31, 2005 8:05 am

Bundaberg Ginger Beer

Comes in brown glass 750ml screw top bottles

The top is an exact match for the Coopers PET bottles

Best of both worlds, glass bottle with no capping

Cheers

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Saturday Sep 03, 2005 8:44 pm

On PET bottles does anyone else have the problem of the first glass being great,2nd cloudy & 3rd very cloudy and thicker. 740ml bottles and primed with 2 carbonation drops. This does'nt happen with my glass stubbies. Any Ideas?

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Saturday Sep 03, 2005 9:03 pm

Big AL,

You are disturbing the yeast bed as you pour it out of the bottle and then let it fall back again. Your stubbies are single use so they don't under go the same effect.

Dogger

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Sunday Sep 04, 2005 1:44 pm

Get a jug and pour the whole bottle into the jug in one continues pour, stop pouring when you see the sediment starting to come out of the bottle. Then every glass out of the jug will be like the first.

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Sunday Sep 04, 2005 4:17 pm

Or get a really big cup

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Sunday Sep 04, 2005 8:38 pm

Nice one you two,

I would never have figured that one out, not in a million, I would have kept pouring it into the wee glass which is why I stayed away from 2 litre bottles. Where the hell were you two when I was bottling

Put it in a jug, priceless

Thanks

Dogger

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Monday Sep 05, 2005 10:50 am

So Dogger,

You've never ordered a jug at pub? Must be an Australian thing.

Tony

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Monday Sep 05, 2005 12:06 pm

Another alternative is not to care if your beer is a little cloudy.

Cheers,

Greg.

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Monday Sep 05, 2005 12:27 pm

Whats a pub?

Dogger

Shaun · Post by **Shaun** » Monday Sep 05, 2005 6:09 pm

Ah $2 jugs at a backpackers bar in Darwin on a Tuesday nights (jugs of beer the other type of jugs were free if you asked nicely). Ah memories

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Monday Sep 05, 2005 8:38 pm

Dogger,

The 'Pub' is the local drinking establishment / Bar / on licence etc.

I **THINK** it is short for 'Public Bar'.

Cheers,

Greg.

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Monday Sep 05, 2005 9:29 pm

Thanks guys for the replies. I will try the jug idea, but does it still happen with glass long necks- 750ml.

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Monday Sep 05, 2005 10:48 pm

We don't have a local that is under 25 KM away, unless you count my basement as one, and it isn't worth the risk to be drinking and driving these days so I haven't had a jug in years

Dogger

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Monday Sep 05, 2005 11:49 pm

Thanks Beerpig for the Bundy ginger beer bottle idea. I have been using cascade apple cider bottles which also work well. Now I can double my bottles