Sterilising bottle tops?

[Shodi]

I sterilise mine along with my bottles with videne solution and tend to spray my capper too. I use this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bench-Crown-C ... 500wt_1202 as it works with all bottles inc my beloved 40 odd Hob goblin collection

[Loafman]

one more point I would add, if your crown capper (when you get one) is the lever type you may find that the HobG bottle don't work due to the bulbous top

I've found this out too. Lever type cappers struggle with Hobgoblin bottles.

I usually boil my caps in water just before using them, does the job as well.

[GARYSMIFF]

I sterilise mine along with my bottles with videne solution and tend to spray my capper too. I use this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bench-Crown-C ... 500wt_1202 as it works with all bottles inc my beloved 40 odd Hob goblin collection

Would love a larger capper to do Leffe bottles I know they make them but £130 is too much, just looked and see you can get a add on for the above capper, when I last looked a few years ago they were £££££££££££

[Shodi]

I had one many years ago when i first tried brewing kits, it had two sizes of pressing cups/heads with it but never ever used the larger one. it wouldn't have been expensive then coz i'm a tight wad There was a great HB shop in Dunfermline, Fife back then, not sure but I think it was Glenbrew as in Glasgow and that is a great little shop.

Dunno where all my gear went, Mum would have binned anything Dad didn't claim for the greenhouse LOL
The one I linked in my last post is what I am using now, the cup does screw off but I don't know if other ones are available.

[Tramorak]

I am a Videne man too, for my last 3 brews and I just spray my bottles then empty the used solution over the caps and if there isn't quite enough I pour a little out of the sprayer and cover them.

Then, being the dominant man that I am, I command the memashib to cap them for me.
(Actually I plead with her to be allowed to brew then beg her for help)

T.

[fatbelly]

I am a Videne man too, for my last 3 brews and I just spray my bottles then empty the used solution over the caps and if there isn't quite enough I pour a little out of the sprayer and cover them.

Then, being the dominant man that I am, I command the memashib to cap them for me.
(Actually I plead with her to be allowed to brew then beg her for help)

T.

Tramorak, your reduced size font doesn't hide the truth from us.

[Shodi]

I am a Videne man too, for my last 3 brews and I just spray my bottles then empty the used solution over the caps and if there isn't quite enough I pour a little out of the sprayer and cover them.

Then, being the dominant man that I am, I command the memashib to cap them for me.
(Actually I plead with her to be allowed to brew then beg her for help)

T.

I chose the Videne after reading much of the debate here and elsewhere and realising that it is a very effective sanitiser at a great price. tho I still use the trusty old bleach from time to time. and yes my lids get a quick rinse the soaked in the solution used for the keg and bottles.

I feel very luck as to herindoors tho, I have two FV's on my dressing table atm and a kegerator and gas bottle in the kitchen, the loft is littered with bottles and gear and she never complains bless her

I bought a 20x10 sectional garage which is to be my brewery in 2012 Yabadabadoooooo!!!!

P.S She is more than competent in the art of capping too

[Tramorak]

I am a Videne man too, for my last 3 brews and I just spray my bottles then empty the used solution over the caps and if there isn't quite enough I pour a little out of the sprayer and cover them.

Then, being the dominant man that I am, I command the memashib to cap them for me.
(Actually I plead with her to be allowed to brew then beg her for help)

T.

I chose the Videne after reading much of the debate here and elsewhere and realising that it is a very effective sanitiser at a great price. tho I still use the trusty old bleach from time to time. and yes my lids get a quick rinse the soaked in the solution used for the keg and bottles.

I feel very luck as to herindoors tho, I have two FV's on my dressing table atm and a kegerator and gas bottle in the kitchen, the loft is littered with bottles and gear and she never complains bless her

I bought a 20x10 sectional garage which is to be my brewery in 2012 Yabadabadoooooo!!!!

P.S She is more than competent in the art of capping too

To be completely honest she loves her beer too and is always completely happy for me to be brewing. She is also far better at capping than me, as I tend to be too forcefull and have smashed a few bottle tops. (I am hoping that Santa will bring me a bench capper).

She is pretty keen on me going the AG route, if we ever move to a place that would accommodate it. I often tell her I am reading up but I generally know that I am pretty clueless on it, as I suspect does she.

T.

[Shodi]

Superb, i hope santa is good to you then as the bench capper was the best money spent as far as bottling is concerned. As for ag I dont know if i ever will what with continental shifts and caravan season, oh well we see what the future holds after the garage is built

[oldbloke]

have smashed a few bottle tops. (I am hoping that Santa will bring me a bench capper).

Same here.

I dump all the crowncorks I'll need plus a few spares in a jar of VWP solution, stir it up a few times, then rinse thoroughly. Then I keep them under water (I trust my local tapwater) until capping time.
I find the lever capper hard work, and broke a bottle (Wychwood) with it, so currently use the ultra-simple whack-it-with-a-mallet capper. I use the lever capper afterwards to make sure they're tight.
With the whack-it capper, I make sure there's something under the bottles that'll give a bit, but not too much, and I always use a rubber mallet. No problems so far, except getting the damn thing off again!

[greenxpaddy]

I dump mine in the sink with the syphon and all the other moving gear in a weak thin bleach solution(5ml bleach per 1l water)and rinse in cold water before use.

+1. In a pint glass for me. Leave for 20 mins whilst I prime the FV. Rinse three times. Easy.