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Michigan John
 
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I've checked my "Kitchen/bar supply aisle" but can't find anything yet.
Anyone know an online source?

John


"jesskidden" > wrote in message
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> Michigan John wrote:
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> > I sometimes drink a half bottle of stout and hold the rest until the

next
> > day. Where do I get a stopper to save as much of the head as I can
> > overnight?

>
> Kitchen/bar supply aisle? I've used the rubber syringe-style, the
> imitation bottle cap made of out plastic with a ring on the other end
> and this rubber cup surrounded by an aluminum collar that's pushed down
> around the collar of the bottle lip. All work OK...
> >
> > My technique of cling-wrap secured with rubber bands doesn't work

well --
> > not that any stopper will preserve brewery freshness...

>
> Yeah, well, the problem is, with all techiniques, too much air space
> above the beer, I suspect. (Isn't there a method where one puts glass
> marbles in a bottle to bring the liquid level up to the narrow neck?)
> There are wine closures that pump the air out- never tried it (even tho'
> there's probably one the junk drawer from a long ago Christmas present)-
> I'd guess it's design doesn't fit a lot of beer bottles.
>