c38193 Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I have only ever used the plastic PET bottles but everyone keeps telling me that the beer tastes better and lasts longer in glas bottles. I've also been told that you need to buy 'pickaxe' bottles as the newer bottles explode all the time. Where can I buy 'pickaxe' bottles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Pickaxe bottles are the old school brown crown seal bottles. They're thick as all hell so don't pop as easily. However, I have never had any real trouble with the current range of crown seal bottles. I've had three bottles burst, one in very hot weather, and three break during bottling/cleaning, out of well over a thousand stubbies. You can buy glass bottles specifically for home brewing, but I don't think it's worth it. When you say you use PET, do you use soft drink bottles or the special brown PET brewing bottles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 c38193, I purchased my "pickaxe" bottles of Ebay, $8 for 90 longnecks. I just typed in "homebrew" or "beer bottles". Look in the Trading Post. Or ask around. Some people may still have them stacked under their house or behind their shed. I also use about 40 old "Crown Lager" stubbies with no problems. Cheers - Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c38193 Posted February 29, 2004 Author Share Posted February 29, 2004 thanks for the tips guys. Kai, I am using the brown coopers PET bottles. I'll check on ebay and trading post. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazman Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 or champange bottles just get a triage bell for your bench capper and those are strong bottles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 Can you tell me more using champagne bottles, Jazman? Exactly what do you need to cap them, or do you cork them? thanks for the tips guys. Kai, I am using the brown coopers PET bottles. I'll check on ebay and trading post. Thanks I remember we had a discussion on the use of PET bottles in here recently. linkie. The reason I asked is because I think normal PET bottles are not suited for beer, but the amber ones should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazman Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 kai try grumpys they sell the triaage bell fot the super automatica capper and the caps as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Thanks for the tip, Jazman, but I'd beaten you to it. Went in the other day, fourteen dollars for the champagne dongle and the caps are four times the price of regular ones - although I may be able to pick them up on the cheap from a winery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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