Are these the bottles you are using? I have been saving the Brew Dr 32 ounce bottles which look similar for when I attempt brewing.
>You can't do that with these bottles.
well these bottles suck then - I never have these kinds of problems with this bottle https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCU8KU9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1