That’s a good idea re: the soda bottles. IF you are able to predict how much pressure you will end up with after brewing.
I’ve had such varied results with the pressure, I take nothing for granted!
Actually, alot of my water store is in quart size Gatorade bottles. And I have probably 200 of the Grolsch bottles saved.
Purified sugar could be an issue. And getting or having a good, non-feral yeast is a must.
I need to hit the brew store and pick up a few things to do a batch of stout. Probably grab a half dozen yeast packs then, too.
It wouldn’t be easy. Two weeks after the power went out, sanitizing everything to do a brew would be a major, major task!
What would be the going rate for a six pack? A gallon of gas?
The 2 liter PET bottles will withstand more pressure without rupture than the glass bottles will.
Purified sugar and special yeast is not required. I've made a 9% drink from cactus pears, wild plums, and baking yeast. And it was good.
Didn't taste like the swill beer you buy at the Quicky Mart, but who wants Bud Lite anyway?
Two weeks after the power went out, sanitizing everything to do a brew would be a major, major task!
If a man can't light a fire, and boil water, he has problems that beer won't help. ;)
/johnny