storage

[SBB]

Its generally written on the bottom or top if it is...

On a sticker or label that comes off the first time that its washed.

[Lil Pete]

the one i got are from my local hb store they do 5 and 9 litres
are u meant to seal ur canisters or are they ok to breath as these ones have no seal

[brianp]

the one i got are from my local hb store they do 5 and 9 litres
are u meant to seal ur canisters or are they ok to breath as these ones have no seal

What's a hb store. Thanks Brian

[NotBenStiller]

What's a hb store. Thanks Brian

hb simply means homebrew

[Lupus]

The seal question is one I would be interested in finding an answer about. If they don't seal fully, evaporation may be an issue.

[Urrazeb]

It's fine I reckon, I got two of these large jars/dispensers, don't have a problem with evaporation. if u planning on putting it away for years then yes, but I wouldn't go much further than glad wrap or something like that. If u r really tight arsed on the angels cut then just wrap the lid on and dispense from the tap! :)

[Sam.]

Well I will be buggered, I thought lead crystal were the real expensive glasses.

I thought it must have been in a glass in a way to make it safe!

Cheers for the references Boomgate

[Boomgate]

Well I will be buggered, I thought lead crystal were the real expensive glasses.

I thought it must have been in a glass in a way to make it safe!

Cheers for the references Boomgate

Some of the most expensive decanters in the world are made with lead crystal... You can use them, just dont store stuff in them for a long period of time...

and dont store breast milk in them either apparently:
http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/ ... -decanter/

[NotBenStiller]

and dont store breast milk in them either apparently:
http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/ ... -decanter/

If i ever need to store breast milk i'll come back to this post for reference :teasing-tease:

[Sam.]

Next time I milk myself I guess I will have to find something else then :laughing-rolling:

[Urrazeb]

Haha :D

[Lil Pete]

cheers yea i jsut wasnt sure on if they needed to be sealed up it will be all gone before too much evaporates lol

[Jonno]

So where do everybody source there glass jars?

After doing my first real spirit run last week, i've used up most of my 3L cookie jars :)) I also used up my 5L demijons, it was hard using those because the oak dominos im using i haven't got anymore small pieces to fit into there! LOLLL

I've found these http://www.kitchenwaredirect.com.au/Kitchenware/Food-Storage-Jar-Container/Bormioli-Rocco-Fido-Jar-Herm-5L

I'm thinking about ordering a few, the cookie jars im using are from the crazy clarks type store and i have removed the seal from them. It makes it hard to give the jar a shake every couple of days.

Cheers lads

[kelbygreen]

flagons!!! lots of flagons :)) HERE!

[Jonno]

Wow that's awesome.

Do they ship?

[kelbygreen]

sure do. just put quantity in and checkout and get a shipping quote it will tell you how much. $20 for 20 of them to me :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Not bad for $3 each

[Motard]

flagons!!! lots of flagons :)) HERE!

Great tip KG :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Just got 20 for $2.50ea delivered :happy-partydance:

[kelbygreen]

That was from hours of searching and emailing. I got almost all the prices plasden has on glass bottles and jars over 2lts and for volume to price ratio cant beat the flagon. There is also this place might be closer for some

http://www.thebrewshop.com.au/2-litre-glass-flaggon.html

Wait just looked at there addresses they are within like 300m of eachother :oops:

[crow]

KMart have 1.5 ltr preserving jars with silicon seals for about $2.50 , bloody good to have a few for macerating and oak flavouring

[bt1]

There's a wholesaler in Victoria who imports a lot of glass storage..They sell their stuff Astralia wide I guess ...

United Wholesalers
Dissick St.
Chelentham

Been meaning to give them a call to see how we'd go for 5lt and larger.

bt1