Filling a growler

Alamo_Beer · May 25, 2008

Ok, maybe a dumb question but....how do you do it?

My buddy gave me a 1.5L Grolsch bottle a week or so ago. I intend to fill it with BM's Cenntennial Blonde which is on tap right now and take it to a friends house tonight. Anything I need to know?

I plan on drinking it all tonight but do I need to sanitize it or anything?

THANKS!!

WillPall · May 25, 2008

I just dunk the whole thing in sanitizer the same way I do all my other bottles. Then fill away. Love those bottles by the way.

EDIT: Just realized you'll be drinking it all tonight. I guess you can do whatever you want. It wouldn't be any different than just taking a clean glass from the kitchen cabinet.

RichBrewer · May 25, 2008

Alamo_Beer said:
Ok, maybe a dumb question but....how do you do it?

My buddy gave me a 1.5L Grolsch bottle a week or so ago. I intend to fill it with BM's Cenntennial Blonde which is on tap right now and take it to a friends house tonight. Anything I need to know?

I plan on drinking it all tonight but do I need to sanitize it or anything?

THANKS!!

I'd just make sure it is clean and odor free. If you will be consuming it tonight no need to go to the trouble of sanitizing. :mug:

Alamo_Beer · May 25, 2008

Sweet thanks guys!!

quixotic · May 25, 2008

If you have time, put it in the freezer before you fill it. It'll cut down on foam.

strangebrewer · May 25, 2008

quixotic said:
If you have time, put it in the freezer before you fill it. It'll cut down on foam.

If you use beirmunchers homade beer gun you shouldn't have any foam. It's alot easier.

Alamo_Beer · May 26, 2008

Yeah I had some foam but I just stopped and capped it....let it rest for a minute then fill it again. It took maybe 4-5 times but it wasn't too bad and it filled all the way.

Man, I love low gravity beer! I killed a half gallon of beer tonight :drunk:

salzar · May 26, 2008

I attached a piece of hose to the end of the picnic tap, it allows to fill from the bottom up and push out all the foam. Without it I was getting 60% foam in my growlers.

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