1977Brewer
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1/2 of my first batch is hiding in the closet now. Bottling is a PITA.
Bottling day!
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flars
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A bottling wand on the buckets spigot and a bench capper can make bottling an easier operation.
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1977Brewer
Free Dan Hess.
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1424572102.614836.jpglike this? Aside from the capper. Capping is a cinch.
BowAholic
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I like bottling day actually... there are tons of great tips on this thread https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/bottling-tips-homebrewer-94812/
I use the short bottling wand, bottling tree, and vinator... along with a comfy short rolling stool and it's easy as pie... :^) rinse bottles using starsan and vinator, put them on the tree, take one at a time and add beer, cap, and then put capped bottle in a milk crate for carbonation/storage. I never leave my seat...except to roll over to the fridge for a cold beer...
I use the short bottling wand, bottling tree, and vinator... along with a comfy short rolling stool and it's easy as pie... :^) rinse bottles using starsan and vinator, put them on the tree, take one at a time and add beer, cap, and then put capped bottle in a milk crate for carbonation/storage. I never leave my seat...except to roll over to the fridge for a cold beer...
flars
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Without my rolling stool, bottling would be a two person job.
estricklin
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A good system makes all the difference! I used to hate bottling, but these days I enjoy it quite a bit.
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1977Brewer
Free Dan Hess.
I should have taken more pics. I barely moved. Washed & dried bottles in rolling drying rack, 5 gallon bucket of star San, straight to foil covered dining chair for filling, on to the table to cap.
Bottling is a pain but a bottle conditioned beer is a thing of beauty. Especially when you pour it and get exceptionally good head retention.
Today's craft beer from the shop are largely over saturated with anti foaming agents. I like the natural wonder of a beer that has a lemon meringue like pie head on it.
Today's craft beer from the shop are largely over saturated with anti foaming agents. I like the natural wonder of a beer that has a lemon meringue like pie head on it.
I don't mind bottling. I enjoy spending a few hours working with my beer stuff, plus my wife knows to leave me alone while I do it. She'll watch or talk to me, but she lets me just do my thing. Plus you know that once it's done you'll have a new beer to drink in a couple of weeks!
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1977Brewer
Free Dan Hess.
Bottling day 2: Electric Boogaloo, after lunch at the in-laws and ice storm prep shopping.
Bottled 5 gallons of Banana Bread last weekend. Will be doing small 1 gallon of Coconut Vanilla porter later tonight.
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1977Brewer
Free Dan Hess.
Err Day IPA is in the bag. Breeding double batches means bottling double batches. I gotta remember that.
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HAREEBROWNBEEST
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To make bottling easier i went from 12 oz. to 24 oz. bottles. You get done in half the time!
I get champagne bottles free from a few places. I don't care that the glass is green. They hold more volumes of co2 and are far less likely to explode. If I get a bottle bomb from a champagne bottle I know it's time to quit brewing.
I did a two part bottling video on my youtube channel a couple years ago. But since I now have a bottling table & bench capper, I really need to do another one. But I will say this; my super agata bench capper, avinator on my bottle tree take up less space & keep things at arms reach. My wife or one of the boys helps when I need an extra hand here or there. But it's part of the brewing process in my estimation. One of the final steps as it were to getting that clear glass of beer with that creamy head on it. I like the taste of that foam on an IPA, as it kinda tastes like a citrus meringue pie or something to me.
