FlyGuy

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The best thing I ever did was add a plastic spigot (tap) to my 7 gallon pail to make a 'bottling bucket'. I inserted the bottle filler (wand) right into the tap (it seals remarkably well). Then I put the bottling bucket up on the counter on top of a milk crate. It is the perfect height to stand, fill bottles, then place them on the counter top beside me.

The spigot-wand combination works better than either device alone. To bottle, just insert the wand into the bottle, then gently open the tap. You can precisely adjust the flow of the beer into the bottle to avoid aeration, and the wand shuts off automatically when you pull the bottle out so that you don't spill anything. Even if the little valve at the end gets stuck open, all that you lose is the beer inside the wand because the tap is shut off.

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pa-in-utah

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Fly guy---

That is a kick @$$ idea. I will try that out when I am sanitizing tomorrow. Sounds like a great idea that will save the hassle of the hose. I will post afterwards to update everyone.

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Pa-in-Utah
John Henry Brewing Co.
Clinton, Utah

Primary: "Holiday Hooch"... Apfelwein spiced with Cinnamon and brown sugar.
Secondary 1: German Wheat
Secondary 2: Nuttin'
Bottled: Hefe (002), Belgian Honey Ale (003), Arrogant Ale (005), Schwheat Honey Wheat (006), "J&R" Cream Ale (007), Apfelwein (008), The Dogs Bollocks English Ale (009), Cinn-Nilla Spice Ale (010), Apple-Berry Apfelwein (011)
On Deck: German Kolsch