Mason jars

Chub · Post by **Chub** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:56 am

Just wandering if any of you have used these for your finished product?

KatoFong · Post by **KatoFong** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:34 pm

You mean to keep it in? Age it?
I've got a couple of liters of brandy aging on wood in a mason jar at home and I use mason jars for making liqueurs and such. I've never had any trouble with them.

jbrew9999 · Post by **jbrew9999** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:36 pm

KatoFong, do you do anything to get rid of the rubber smell from the lids? Perhaps boil them first?

KatoFong · Post by **KatoFong** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:48 pm

Honestly, no. I boil new jars before I put anything in them, just as a hygienic precaution, but my product hasn't ever come over with a rubbery taste/texture. Mind you, I'm not putting anything over 40% in the jars, and liqueurs aren't usually soaking for more than a month. For long-term storage of higher-proof liquors, I might go with something else. After a long time, the higher proof will definitely corrode the rubber.