Driving with fermented beer

I have some beer in a secondary that I want to give to a friend to keg. Chance of oxidizing on the way? Its only a 10 minute or so drive. Any suggestions?

Is that considered illegal? It's sort of an open alcoholic container.

Not a bad point and I didn't even consider that. It would be really odd explaining to the officer what it was. It would probably be the strangest case the judge heard all day too.

Just drive slowly/gently. It's a small headspace and will be mostly filled with CO2 anyway.

The odds of getting a summonsed/arrested for carrying bulk-packaged fermenting alcohol are slim to none. If you did get pulled over, tell the officer the truth: it's a carboy/bucket full of fermenting homebrew. Or just say its a science experiment.

No problem. Put it in the car, don't forget the seatbelt, and take that brew for a ride.

iv_hokie12 said:

I have some beer in a secondary that I want to give to a friend to keg. Chance of oxidizing on the way? Its only a 10 minute or so drive. Any suggestions?

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Pick up the keg from him, rack to it and purge with CO2. Then you have less to worry about regarding O2 pick up.

+1 on what Airborneguy said

boo boo said:

Pick up the keg from him, rack to it and purge with CO2. Then you have less to worry about regarding O2 pick up.

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Winner!
Regards, GF.

I have heard that transporting homebrew is illegal, no matter what kind of container it's in. However, I have never heard of anyone getting arrested for it, and I have made many trips to the midwest with several gallons of homebrew without a problem. So, with that being said, your mileage may vary. (Pun intended.)

I also like boo boo's idea.

homebeerbrewer said:

I have heard that transporting homebrew is illegal, no matter what kind of container it's in. However, I have never heard of anyone getting arrested for it, and I have made many trips to the midwest with several gallons of homebrew without a problem. So, with that being said, your mileage may vary. (Pun intended.)

I also like boo boo's idea.

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It depends on the state

in theory if it's in primary the headspace should be full of Co2... there should be nothing to worry about other then stiring up and having to wait longer for the beer to clear... Otherwise even in secondary carboy, if filled right up to the top there is minimal worry.. i've transfered several 5Gal batches of red wine in a carboy for a 400km drive to my parent's place and had no issue...