Scrap Cardboard Bottle Carrier Project

Monday, January 14, 2019

I’ve been looking for inspiration for a folded cardboard bottle carrier. I have lots of saved six pack carriers, but the 500ml (16.9oz) bottles I love so much are a larger diameter and don’t fit.

WELL. Peep this.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/15714195/Kein-Beer-Package-Design

I’ve got a lotsa boxes. Here’s a rough draft. Works great already.

Bottling Day – Gingerbread Brown Christmas Spice Ale

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Bottled the gingerbread ale. I forgot to take the FG reading. Because I knew that Dan’s brew was really overpowering on the spice, I strained all the spice off the top, hoping it would mellow in the fermentor.

I used more 12 oz bottles than usual, first because I had them available, and second because I’m worried about the spice and wonder if I will want more than 12 oz at a time.

Also, prepared water for the next brew day, with Brita filter and campden tablet.