2.25L Glass bottles, do they exist?

[stillts]

thanks for the tips everyone!

[Teddysad]

I have a heap of them
They were known as the half gallon jar. Used mainly for take home draught beer in the old days.

Still a few knocking around over here

[RC Al]

Nice Teddy, made me think n check..

Yup same as a Darwin stubby here in oz, not so cheap anymore, a bit more into the collectable region now, but would have been a good option a decade or two back $$ wise depending on what end of the country your at

[stillts]

if you can source some Vacola jars, number 65 is meant to be 2L capacity.

Kmart also have some 2.2 L glass jars with the clip lid that are pretty reasonable. Might be worth a look. The Reject Shop might be worth a try too.

[RuddyCrazy]

yea I grabbed a few 5 litre mason jars and they are great for aging but aint seen any in there for a few years now

[stillts]

I may have gone a little crazy at k-mart yesterday.... Got the 5.6L jars for $10 as they had an old shelf label still up.

[stillts]

Btw can you use cork for ageing, or best to use paper towel and rubber band like BigRig suggested? will have to filter with coffee filters in either case

[bluc]

Real one piece cork yes. Stuck together bits of cork wouldnt recommend..

[stillts]

these jars were pretty cheap $4.50ea so might not be a solid piece of cork. Seems to be a little flakey with bits or cork coming away.

[howard]

these jars were pretty cheap $4.50ea so might not be a solid piece of cork. Seems to be a little flakey with bits or cork coming away.

kmart jars have been discussed before i think.
the cork is agglomerate (cork/glue) - not reccomended.
the 5.6l jar lid has got a polyethylene seal(?).

as for using paper towel & rubber bands, i think it depends on your storage temps.
normally i would agree with big-rig, and during the cooler months it's ok.
but i had a some interesting losses when i aired some gin for 36hrs with paper towel recently, while we were having a run of very dry 40C days.
either that, or i have some very greedy angels in my shed :smile:

[stillts]

Thanks for the info Howard! Cheers!