mixed a batch the other day and it is happily bubbling away. However mt batch was not big enough for a 3rd 1 gallon bottle so I put the excess into a 2 liter plastic soda bottle and fitted it with an airlock. The 2 liter bottle is also fermenting just like the gallon jugs. Is there a problem doing this in plastic? I am concerned about any alcohol effect on the plastic. I had intended to use the 2 liter to top off the gallons when I rack them. Also, I see some distilled spirits like vodka and others in plastic bottles. Are they a different kind of plastic that would be ok for small amounts of fermenting wine? I did some ginger beer in 2 liter bottles once and it got nasty. I don't know why? Bottles or method/ingredients?
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18 years ago