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'''Bottle Colour and Suitability.'''
 
'''Bottle Colour and Suitability.'''
 
Bottles are available in several colors, the most common being clear, green, brown and blue.
 
Bottles are available in several colors, the most common being clear, green, brown and blue.
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The most common color is brown because it blocks some of the harmful light and UV rays from spoiling your beer.
 
The most common color is brown because it blocks some of the harmful light and UV rays from spoiling your beer.

Revision as of 21:33, 26 February 2007

Bottle Colour and Suitability. Bottles are available in several colors, the most common being clear, green, brown and blue.

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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
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