Guest guest Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I use 4 kinds of bottles. First are Grolsch beer bottles. They are the safest against explosion, tho I have had no explosions so far. Second are gallon jugs. The kind with the narrow neck and the loop on the neck for your finger. I found lots of supplement bottles that have the same sized lid, so I re-use supplement lids for these when I pick them up at flea markets and they have no lid. I also recycle glass vinegar bottles. I also will start using soda bottles soon and then these are the corks I bought for them. I talked with the seller first and she told me they would fit soda bottles. http://www.ebay.com/itm/230393400094?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT & _trksid=p3984.m143\ 9.l2649 Lyn ----- Original Message ----- I use grolsch-style bottles (swing top). They are very strong. Some are from Grolsch beer that I bought specifically for the bottles, others were purchased at a store that sells wine and beer making supplies. You can get them on eBay and other websites, but shipping may make them cost more than at local places. Lois > To: original_kombucha > > For those who do a second ferment, what kinds,types of bottles do you use and where do you get them? And what kinds or stoppers do you use with them and again where do you get them? > > Thank you so much. > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thank you Lois! On my search for Grolsch style bottles! Warmly, Jane Humes http://www.raw-food-diet-magazine.com Kombucha Bottles? > > For those who do a second ferment, what kinds,types of bottles do you use and where do you get them? And what kinds or stoppers do you use with them and again where do you get them? > > Thank you so much. > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thank you Lyn. On my search for Grolsch style bottles! Warmly, Jane Humes http://www.raw-food-diet-magazine.com Re: Kombucha Bottles? I use 4 kinds of bottles. First are Grolsch beer bottles. They are the safest against explosion, tho I have had no explosions so far. Second are gallon jugs. The kind with the narrow neck and the loop on the neck for your finger. I found lots of supplement bottles that have the same sized lid, so I re-use supplement lids for these when I pick them up at flea markets and they have no lid. I also recycle glass vinegar bottles. I also will start using soda bottles soon and then these are the corks I bought for them. I talked with the seller first and she told me they would fit soda bottles. http://www.ebay.com/itm/230393400094?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT & _trksid=p3984.m143\ 9.l2649 Lyn ----- Original Message ----- I use grolsch-style bottles (swing top). They are very strong. Some are from Grolsch beer that I bought specifically for the bottles, others were purchased at a store that sells wine and beer making supplies. You can get them on eBay and other websites, but shipping may make them cost more than at local places. Lois > To: original_kombucha > > For those who do a second ferment, what kinds,types of bottles do you use and where do you get them? And what kinds or stoppers do you use with them and again where do you get them? > > Thank you so much. > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Wine bottles with corks. I reuse the corks and only insert them about 1/2 inch. Should they build pressure they will push corks out. I have probably thrown away 10,000 bottles over the years. Sounds like a lot but I have been drinking wine for over 60 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 You can find grolsh at most liquor stores. It is actually cheaper buying there than an empty bottle from brew supply places. If you don't like beer it's great for plants (or if you live near Kansas City you can invite me over and i'll help you - Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hi, Jane. If I'm doing a second ferment of a " new " flavor experiment, I just repurpose a GT's bottle (of which I have many). I also use these bottles to brink kombucha to work, tho' they are not great for heightening carbonation. However, I prefer to use clear swingtop bottles. IKEA has a great bottle I love, called " SLOM " (approx $4). As other posters noted, tho', it can cost a lot to ship glass, even though the bottles are fairly cheap. (Luckily there's a brick & mortar store fairly near me.) I can often find a slightly taller swingtop bottle (approx $3) in the Housewares section of " second " stores, most notably at " Ross Dress for Less " (and occasionally in Marshall's/TJ Maxx, tho' much rarer there). The bottles seem to be a seasonal offering, however, and I'm much more likely to find them in these stores during spring/early summer. (They are also much fewer in number, usually only 3 or 4, as opposed to IKEA's larger inventory.) I don't like them as much as the IKEA bottles b/c their height makes them harder to fit in a refrigerator. If you have any homebrew stores in your town/city, they also often have swingtop bottles. Some have colored bottles, YMMV. HTH, Vicki in Orlando > > For those who do a second ferment, what kinds,types of bottles do you > use and where do you get them? And what kinds or stoppers do you use > with them and again where do you get them? > > Thank you so much. > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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