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Date: 29 May 2006 10:32:01
From: TARogue
Subject: Jelly Jars?
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I was thinking of using 12oz jelly jars (the kind used for canning) to
bottle some of my next batch. I decided first I should find out if there
might be a problem.
They're clear glass, but since they get stored for conditioning back int
the box and in the cool, dark basement, I don't think that will be a
problem. My only real question is regarding the screw-on lids. Any
thoughts?
Tom
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TARogue (t o m (at) t a r o g u e . n e t)
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter, and
lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.
-Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. President (1809-1865)
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Date: 29 May 2006 08:21:06
From: Ryan Case
Subject: Re: Jelly Jars?
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TARogue wrote:
> I was thinking of using 12oz jelly jars (the kind used for canning) to
> bottle some of my next batch. I decided first I should find out if there
> might be a problem.
>
> They're clear glass, but since they get stored for conditioning back int
> the box and in the cool, dark basement, I don't think that will be a
> problem. My only real question is regarding the screw-on lids. Any
> thoughts?
>
> Tom
>
I did it in the past when my wife's grandmother was getting rid of most
of her canning vessels. I actually did it in quart jars. Just boiled the
lids ahead of time and then screwed everything down as tight as I could.
I got about a 75% success rate with them holding enough pressure to
condition carbonate. 25% flat beer was enough to keep me from doing it
again.
Ryan
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Date: 29 May 2006 10:27:59
From: Gerard Eberlein
Subject: Re: Jelly Jars?
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Canning calls for the product to be under a vacuum, whereas bottling beer
call for pressurizing. The lids for canning tend to be rather thins and
while the screw on caps might hold them down, dunno if the pressure from
within vs. pressure from outside will effect how they seal. At very least I
would thing the lids would bulge making them look like botulism has set in.
Gerard
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Date: 29 May 2006 07:04:00
From:
Subject: Re: Jelly Jars?
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I was thinking of using 12oz jelly jars (the kind used for canning) to
bottle some of my next batch. I decided first I should find out if
there
might be a problem.
They're clear glass, but since they get stored for conditioning back
int
the box and in the cool, dark basement, I don't think that will be a
problem. My only real question is regarding the screw-on lids. Any
thoughts?
Yes this method can work but stop and think for a moment.
Are you aware of how fast skunking can effect your beer? It only takes
minutes! That's why "most" beers use brown bottles, to minimize that
effect. Flourecent lamps as well as good ole sunlight emit enough of
the spectrum to influence the flavor of your brew. Useing proper
canning technique you can achieve a good seal along with ample
sanitation. So it's up to you, it can work. Not a conventional method
but who cares.
Steve
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Date: 29 May 2006 05:52:50
From: Rick
Subject: Re: Jelly Jars?
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Are they designed to take pressure? They do vacuum well.
I saw some at Sams yesterday and thought about using them in Beer making
also.
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Date: 29 May 2006 16:45:21
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Jelly Jars?
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On Mon, 29 May 2006 10:32:01 +0000 (UTC), <look@my.sig > wrote:
> I was thinking of using 12oz jelly jars (the kind used for canning) to
> bottle some of my next batch. I decided first I should find out if there
> might be a problem.
>
> They're clear glass, but since they get stored for conditioning back int
> the box and in the cool, dark basement, I don't think that will be a
> problem. My only real question is regarding the screw-on lids. Any
> thoughts?
I doubt that jelly jars were designed to hold pressure. I'd bet they'd
all break while the beer carbonated.
John.
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Date: 31 May 2006 12:58:32
From: TARogue
Subject: Re: Jelly Jars?
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On 2006-05-29, John 'Shaggy' Kolesar <spam@shagg.net > wrote:
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> I doubt that jelly jars were designed to hold pressure. I'd bet they'd
> all break while the beer carbonated.
>
I'll find out in a week. Yesterday I bottled a batch of Spruce beer,
including 6 12 oz jelly jars. If they don't work, I only lose 6; if it
does work, I'll have 6 in ready-to-use containers.
Tom
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TARogue (t o m (at) t a r o g u e . n e t)
Cthulhu for President.
Why vote for a lesser evil?
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Date: 31 May 2006 19:20:00
From: mike g
Subject: Re: Jelly Jars?
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TARogue wrote:
> On 2006-05-29, John 'Shaggy' Kolesar <spam@shagg.net> wrote:
> >
> > I doubt that jelly jars were designed to hold pressure. I'd bet they'd
> > all break while the beer carbonated.
> >
> I'll find out in a week. Yesterday I bottled a batch of Spruce beer,
> including 6 12 oz jelly jars. If they don't work, I only lose 6; if it
> does work, I'll have 6 in ready-to-use containers.
>
> Tom
>
> --
> TARogue (t o m (at) t a r o g u e . n e t)
> Cthulhu for President.
> Why vote for a lesser evil?
I've done it in a pinch. It should work fine, just screw them down
tight.
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