Mason Jars

[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

[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.

[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

[Still Brewing]

Thanks guys.

I have plenty of stuff that you have mentioned.

Thanks

[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..

[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.

[Icefever]

Good news.... got 8 x 500ml Mason jars today from Home bargains.

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Roll on the next spirit run..

[Brewhunter]

I found some in B&Ms today 3 x 500ml £2.00
Must go back and get some more

[Mash]

?Clip top or screw lid ?

[Brewhunter]

Two piece screw lid like the Kilner ones

[Easydrinker]

Sounds thinkable,if not grabbable to me.
OK ,not a real word...

Robert.

[Anavrin]

My Kilners have been out today, 18 x 500ml jars filled with 400ml @ 93%-94% from my latest Neutral Run

[Easydrinker]

That's some serious looking labeling there mate.
I make do with a Sharpie on the glass.

Robert.

[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.

[Easydrinker]

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.