by Oliver » Sunday Sep 26, 2004 11:49 am
Guys,
I only use the old 750ml Pickaxe, Victorian Bottle Co-operative and XXXX bottles. They were made to last as they had to be returned, washed and refilled. They also have crown "roll-top" seals.
Many people reckon that crown-seal bottles form a more reliable seal than the twist-top variety. If you've got a bench capper, though, it shouldn't be a problem. Another reason for people preferring bottles with crown seals is that they tend to be sturdier than the thin twist-top bottles.
As for finding bottles by the side of the road, I was driving down the freeway to see Geoff last year and took an exit to let the dog out for a minute. There in long grass by the side of the road were two old Victorian Bottle Co-operative bottles. God knows how long they'd been there. They took a bit of washing to get the mud out of the inside, but are now filled with homebrew.
Cheers,
Oliver