Re: Question about Storing KT

[Guest guest]

> Also, I am interested (once I have

> a good supply) in storing KT for along time 1yr +. Is it okay to

> store the KT i want to age in the garage? Any advice in bottling and

> storing long time is much appreciated.

For long term storage I would recommend strong glass bottles.

Personally I prefer champagne/sparkling wine bottles, because they are

designed to withstand a lot of pressure. As long as there isn't too

much sugar at bottling time, you should be able to keep those bottles

at room temperature.

Sander

[Guest guest]

>

> > Also, I am interested (once I have

> > a good supply) in storing KT for along time 1yr +. Is it okay to

> > store the KT i want to age in the garage? Any advice in bottling

and

> > storing long time is much appreciated.

>

> For long term storage I would recommend strong glass bottles.

> Personally I prefer champagne/sparkling wine bottles, because they

are

> designed to withstand a lot of pressure. As long as there isn't too

> much sugar at bottling time, you should be able to keep those bottles

> at room temperature.

>

> Sander

>

Thanks Sander,

I had actually forgotten to ask that. My husband enjoy a bottle of

champagne or spumanti now and then and they are both very fizzy. So I

could come across those bottles easily. But how would I enclose the

bottles? With a plastic cork? or the usual cork you have to pull

out?

[Guest guest]

> But how would I enclose the

> bottles? With a plastic cork? or the usual cork you have to pull

> out?

I always use crown caps, but I guess you could also use champagne

corks (cork or plastic) + wires.

Swing top (Grolsch type) beer bottles are also nice.

Sander

[Guest guest]

I hope you are tasting this brew right along....don't let it get away from

you....I also so live in tx....and sometimes in 4 days my brew is ready, and if

I go 5 it already gets bitter, still good but I do like mine a tad sweet for

2nd ferment.....If you haven't tasted I would right now....later, ron and

vivian in leander tx

[Guest guest]

I hope you are tasting this brew right along....don't let it get away from

you....I also so live in tx....and sometimes in 4 days my brew is ready, and if

I go 5 it already gets bitter, still good but I do like mine a tad sweet for

2nd ferment.....If you haven't tasted I would right now....later, ron and

vivian in leander tx

[Guest guest]

I too am brewing my first batch of KT. It turned cooler right when I

started so I am already on day 12. I do have a wonderful baby

covering the top. Very thick and healthy.

Can I bottle my KT in GT bottles. I think I saw that someone had done

this. Any problems using these bottles? Do they need to be kept in

the refrigerator?

Marjorie in TX

[Guest guest]

Yes, you can - good, strong bottles.

>

> I too am brewing my first batch of KT. It turned cooler right when I

> started so I am already on day 12. I do have a wonderful baby

> covering the top. Very thick and healthy.

>

> Can I bottle my KT in GT bottles. I think I saw that someone had done

> this. Any problems using these bottles? Do they need to be kept in

> the refrigerator?

>

> Marjorie in TX

>

[Guest guest]

I use Pom tea bottles. I like the wide opening at the top and the cap

you can pop on and off. They keep nicely in the fridge and stay

fizzy.

>

> I too am brewing my first batch of KT. It turned cooler right when I

> started so I am already on day 12. I do have a wonderful baby

> covering the top. Very thick and healthy.

>

> Can I bottle my KT in GT bottles. I think I saw that someone had done

> this. Any problems using these bottles? Do they need to be kept in

> the refrigerator?

>

> Marjorie in TX

>

[Guest guest]

I use Pom tea bottles. I like the wide opening at the top and the cap

you can pop on and off. They keep nicely in the fridge and stay

fizzy.

>

> I too am brewing my first batch of KT. It turned cooler right when I

> started so I am already on day 12. I do have a wonderful baby

> covering the top. Very thick and healthy.

>

> Can I bottle my KT in GT bottles. I think I saw that someone had done

> this. Any problems using these bottles? Do they need to be kept in

> the refrigerator?

>

> Marjorie in TX

>