Would newbies idea work?

So today I bottled batch #2 and got 25 740 ml bottles (625 oz) and I am using Coopers carbonation drops as my priming sugar. I've gotten great results for carbonation on my first brew - https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/coopers-carbonation-drops-pic-review-87589/
but want to start using priming sugar since its 4 times cheaper. I have 2 primaries one of them with a spigot (Coopers). I think what I want to accomplish is doable but it doesnt hurt to ask and get other people's opinion.

I want to use batch #3 (AHS Newcastle clone) thats in my Primary 2 and transfer it to Primary 1 (Coopers bucket with spigot / bottle filler). After it matures and gets target FG can I add priming sugar to the Primary 1 and bottle it like that. My dilemma is that I dont want to get a separate bottling bucket because it wont be used for anything else then that. My Coopers can act as primary, secondary, bottling bucket.


I think its definitely doable

The problem is that to properly mix in your priming sugar, you're going to stir up everything at the bottom that you've taken time to let settle out.

Yes I would stir it carefully and then wait 1-2 hours for everything to settle down. Today on my 26th (unofficial bottle) I tilted the bucket and let it settle down for an hour and drained the last bottle. I am putting it aside because I am guessing it will have more of the yeast compared to other bottles.

Why not just get a spigot for your other fermenter? That way you can prime your batches in a clean bucket with a spigot no matter what.

buy another fermenter. they're cheap and you'll need them anyways.

Bernie Brewer said:

Why not just get a spigot for your other fermenter? That way you can prime your batches in a clean bucket with a spigot no matter what.

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It would be full. For my next fermentation vessel I am thinking of another Coopers bucket if I can find it for sale used somewhere or another one of the $20 with s/h 9 gallon bucket that I picked up on Ebay - 9 gallon Air Tight plastic barrel beer & wine fermenter - eBay (item 120324315517 end time Nov-25-08 09:12:13 PST)

With 3 buckets I'll be set, the whole point is having 3 being utilized as more then just a bottling bucket.

As for me there is no way that I am messing with a bed of sediment and debris that I just waited 3 - 8 weeks to have settle out. A couple hours, or a couple days, rest is not going to undo that. Especially when I could buy a big bucket and spigot and build a bottling bucket for about $10, or better yet, buy a nice 6 Gallon Better Bottle for $21. (Personally, I don't like using a bucket for anything but bottling.)

dontman said:

As for me there is no way that I am messing with a bed of sediment and debris that I just waited 3 - 8 weeks to have settle out. A couple hours, or a couple days, rest is not going to undo that. Especially when I could buy a big bucket and spigot and build a bottling bucket for about $10, or better yet, buy a nice 6 Gallon Better Bottle for $21. (Personally, I don't like using a bucket for anything but bottling.)

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Better Bottle with spigot adapter = $50 for $20 I'd rather take my 9 gallon food grade plastic bucket with free shipping. I am also waiting for SuperiorBrew to start selling his PET carboy project to be available in 7 gallons.

Go down to a local bakery and get a couple frosting or invert sugar buckets. They'll give them to you for free, with lids.

Pivzavod said:

Better Bottle with spigot adapter = $50 for $20 I'd rather take my 9 gallon food grade plastic bucket with free shipping. I am also waiting for SuperiorBrew to start selling his PET carboy project to be available in 7 gallons.

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I have no need of a spigot on a fermenting carboy. I rack off the top of the sediment bed with a cane. 6 Gal $21 no shipping I just drive a mile to pick it up.

The point is, and you're making my case for me. It is cheaper to buy a new bucket than the cost in quality and aggravation of trying to juggle brewing and racking and bottling without a dedicated bottling bucket.