In article >,
William Frazier > wrote:
>Nick - I've broken two of them over the years. One was full of new wine. I
>gently set it off my two wheel cart and heard a sort of click. Then all of
>the wine poured over the cellar floor...what a mess not to mention loss of a
>years work. The second slipped out of my hands while I was washing it.
>Broke into many pieces including one that bounced up and cut my hand sending
>me to the ER for six stiches. Best to be careful with these.

I've also had the bottom just plain drop off of one as I was carrying
it. Seems to me that that one was a cleaner break. At least it was
beer, so only a few weeks attachment

But I think you just answered my question on how long to wait to bottle.



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