I'm not too far off from bottling a quad. I've brewed other Belgians in the past and simply used standard 12oz or 22oz bottles. I read something recently, that this is a big no-no because these bottles aren't built for the pressure that builds up in Belgian beers.
This article stated that I needed to bottle in Belgian style bottles. This can be done in either 750ml or 375ml bottles.
Is this true? Are these bottles better shaped for higher pressure? Is it necessary? I've noticed that the price is almost double, even though the volume is practically the same.
I've never had a Belgian bottle bomb but I will admit that I've had gushers in some of the Belgians that I've made in the past.
My concern here is that because this is a quad, I will be saving some bottles for a year or more. Obviously, I'd rather not see my beer all over the floor.
This article stated that I needed to bottle in Belgian style bottles. This can be done in either 750ml or 375ml bottles.
Is this true? Are these bottles better shaped for higher pressure? Is it necessary? I've noticed that the price is almost double, even though the volume is practically the same.
I've never had a Belgian bottle bomb but I will admit that I've had gushers in some of the Belgians that I've made in the past.
My concern here is that because this is a quad, I will be saving some bottles for a year or more. Obviously, I'd rather not see my beer all over the floor.