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atregent wrote:Just got back from big w with a couple of boxes of bottles, cheapest I've seen them too, $11.32. They also have the coopers kits on special for $59.
They're a bit smaller than I imagined them to be, I don't think it'll be a struggle to polish one or two off in a sitting.
Before I use them do I just give them, and the lids, a rinse out with the brewshield sanitiser that came with my kit?
They are 10ml smaller than a longneck if that helps
I seem to remember longnecks being physically bigger (and not just by 10ml!), but then I've been drinking stubbies for as long as I can remember, so I'm probably a bit bigger too...
atregent wrote:I seem to remember longnecks being physically bigger (and not just by 10ml!), but then I've been drinking stubbies for as long as I can remember, so I'm probably a bit bigger too...
Glass is thick, pet thin, therefore they look smaller however are pretty much same size. Good in that they take up less room
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atregent wrote:Just got back from big w with a couple of boxes of bottles, cheapest I've seen them too, $11.32. They also have the coopers kits on special for $59.
They're a bit smaller than I imagined them to be, I don't think it'll be a struggle to polish one or two off in a sitting.
Before I use them do I just give them, and the lids, a rinse out with the brewshield sanitiser that came with my kit?
Hey that's a good price. Might have to go grab me another box or 2. I also find they're great for telling how carbonated your beer's getting. Just give em a squeeze.
I get the impression that iodophor is the brewers choice. This is only my first batch, so I've only used what was supplied in the kit.
The kit came with a spray bottle of brewclean, no idea what is in it, doesn't say on the label. And a bottle of brewshield, which contains hydrogen peroxide (3%) and silver ions.
my understanding is you dont need to sanitize PET bottles the first use, just rinse thoroughly, i have ben bleaching and then hot water rising my fermenter thus far, but talked to grain n grape yesterday and will buy iodophor or something they recommend soon as i need to reuse my PET bottles for the first time,the pale ale is almost done!
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If you want to save yourself some work, you can use the tallies and put the remaining portion in the fridge for the next day, just reseal the bottles. With home brew it works fine.
