ShawDeuce22
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What is everyones opinions or experiences on growlers...*EDIT*...for bottleing.
Are they worth it or dont waste time with them?
Are they worth it or dont waste time with them?
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sirsloop
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Depends on what you use them for. I have 4 and think they are great for sharing. I recommend tossing the metal caps and getting the plastic ones that actually seal.
They're all right, but you can get better results with a carbonator cap and a few plastic 2-liter soda bottles. Either dump out, or drink the soda/soda water, clean it out, and you can carb up flat beer in about 10 minutes.
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i use the swing tops all the time to bottle in.
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This is a very good idea above if you don't mind going ghetto.
The brown swing toppers are great. I got one for Christmas along with the tap. Its nice for serving at a party.
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BTW - I think the swing toppers will hold carbonation longer. My buddies use jug-style and their beer is almost always very low carbed or flat.
This is a very good idea above if you don't mind going ghetto.
The brown swing toppers are great. I got one Christmas along with the tap. Its nice for serving at a party.
ooo, somebody sprung for the nice handle. Pretttttty
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I have had the sucker filled at least a dozen times at the local micros since Christmas. Every time I get it filled somebody comments about the handle.
I know I asked for the right thing. Santa also has good taste. FYI - He's a hophead. He makes a nice IPA with Glacier & Northern Brewer.
Some of us are not as cool as Schlenkerla. I go ghetto by refilling growlers to head over to friends with homebrew. I usually turn up the co2 a little while before filling it up so it has a little extra for the trip.
Here is me emptying one with the actual product in it.
MMM...... That was a good Amber Ale, I just might have to try and clone it.
Here is me emptying one with the actual product in it.
MMM...... That was a good Amber Ale, I just might have to try and clone it.
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This isn't ghetto.
Plastic soda bottles are though. Especially the clear RC bottles (label still attached). Now the Dad's 2ltrs in brown are a step up.
Using the green Mt Dew bottles... that's just Euro-Trash - IMO
Plastic soda bottles are though. Especially the clear RC bottles (label still attached). Now the Dad's 2ltrs in brown are a step up.
Using the green Mt Dew bottles... that's just Euro-Trash - IMO
Some of us are not as cool as Schlenkerla. I go ghetto by refilling growlers to head over to friends with homebrew. I usually turn up the co2 a little while before filling it up so it has a little extra for the trip.
Here is me emptying one with the actual product in it.
MMM...... That was a good Amber Ale, I just might have to try and clone it.
