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Mason Jars

PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:19 pm
by Still Brewing
I see that a few of you use Mason jars to collect spirit and do your cuts. I managed to pick 10 500ml ones up yesterday from Home Bargains for 59p each and have a question about their use.

I see that when you air the spirit you take out the middles of the caps and have some sort of screening put in to keep the bugs out. What do you use.

Cheers

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:45 pm
by chill
Something to keep the insects out. Cheese cloth, paper towels from the kitchen, a thin tea towel, coffee filters and other similar things work well.

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:19 pm
by Anavrin
I use medical swabs, they're about 10cm square but are folded up 4 times, I unfold them and cut them into 4, one pack goes a long way :)

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:23 pm
by Still Brewing
Thanks guys.

I have plenty of stuff that you have mentioned.

Thanks

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:43 am
by Icefever
I can only find the 1000ml screw-tops on their site..http://www.homebargains.co.uk/products/ ... of-12.aspx at £11-98 for a box of 12

They also show the 500ml ones... they are the clip type at the same price....still a great find cheers SB..

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:12 am
by Still Brewing
No problem Icefever

While in store yesterday I seem to remember the 1 litre jars been much cheaper than that. Don't know if its a local store offer but there always seems to be loads in stock.

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:54 pm
by Icefever
Good news.... :D got 8 x 500ml Mason jars today from Home bargains.

Image.

Roll on the next spirit run.. ;D

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 5:30 pm
by Brewhunter
I found some in B&Ms today 3 x 500ml £2.00
Must go back and get some more ;D

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 5:48 pm
by Mash
?Clip top or screw lid ?

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:41 pm
by Brewhunter
Two piece screw lid like the Kilner ones

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 2:17 am
by Easydrinker
Sounds thinkable,if not grabbable to me.
OK ,not a real word...

Robert.

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:46 pm
by Anavrin
My Kilners have been out today, 18 x 500ml jars filled with 400ml @ 93%-94% from my latest Neutral Run

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Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:42 am
by Easydrinker
That's some serious looking labeling there mate.
I make do with a Sharpie on the glass. :)

Robert.

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:31 am
by Mash
I am with you Robert. I use sharpie & heads.

I came across in jars that had been painted with blackboard paint the other day(a small square – not entirely)

What a good idea I thought the Demi Johns.

Re: Mason Jars

PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:55 pm
by Easydrinker
Mash wrote:I am with you Robert. I use sharpie & heads.

I came across in jars that had been painted with blackboard paint the other day(a small square – not entirely)

What a good idea I thought the Demi Johns.


?
Sorry mate,not taking the piss here,but not understanding.
Do you have dyslexic type issues?
No shame,but might help with responses?
Maybe your incoherent posts are a result of alcohol,as mine usually are!
Please share.

Robert.