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| − | + | '''Bottle Colour and Suitability.''' | |
| + | Bottles are available in several colors, the most common being clear, green, brown and blue. | ||
| − | + | The most common color is brown because it blocks some of the harmful light and UV rays from spoiling your beer. | |
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*'''New Bottles''' | *'''New Bottles''' | ||
| + | Can be purchased by the case or individually at your local homebrew supply store or online from various homebrewing retailers. | ||
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| + | Available in various sizes in the normal 'pop top' style cap or the 'EZ-Cap' swing top caps | ||
*'''Recycled Commercial Bottles''' | *'''Recycled Commercial Bottles''' | ||
| + | Can be rescued from your local recycling center, some places may charge you a few cents per bottle while others don't seem to mind, usually they only mind if they are paying customers that bring in their bottles. | ||
*'''New PET Bottles''' | *'''New PET Bottles''' | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 26 February 2007
Bottle Colour and Suitability. Bottles are available in several colors, the most common being clear, green, brown and blue.
The most common color is brown because it blocks some of the harmful light and UV rays from spoiling your beer.
Bottle Caps
- Crown Caps
- Swing Caps
- New Bottles
Can be purchased by the case or individually at your local homebrew supply store or online from various homebrewing retailers.
Available in various sizes in the normal 'pop top' style cap or the 'EZ-Cap' swing top caps
- Recycled Commercial Bottles
Can be rescued from your local recycling center, some places may charge you a few cents per bottle while others don't seem to mind, usually they only mind if they are paying customers that bring in their bottles.
- New PET Bottles
- Recycled PET Bottle
- Growlers
