instant carbing in a bottle

[craigbrew]

Just saw an add for a home soda maker that takes water and flavors it and carbonates it in seconds. I says that you can just make seltzer water also so I was thinking that you could use it to instant carb some bottles of beer.


http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/pro...=e&utm_content=SodaStream&utm_name=SodaStream

 

[Revvy]

Yeah I saw it a month ago at bed bath and beyond and was wondering the same thing.

 

[alexdagrate]

ToddMic reported that it worked, but not well:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f13/sodastream-carbing-215450/

Also, other posters mentioned that the C02 cartidges are proprietary and expensive. There are other soda-making alternatives out there that could be used instead of the sodastream.

 

[AnOldUR]

Also, other posters mentioned that the C02 cartidges are proprietary and expensive.

Are the bottles proprietarty also?

$15 for two bottles
$2.99 for two caps
$29.99 for a CO2 exchange

An interesting novelty item, but pricey!
If you have CO2 for kegging, a Carbonator Cap (homemade or store bought) works great for quick carbing small samples.

 

[AnOldUR]

That thing cost $100!
You could buy a Party Kit from Keg Connections for $120.
Use a carbonator cap and kegs too!

and the 20 oz tanks cost something like $4 to refill at the paintball store.

 

[HSM]

http://www.fizzgiz.com/

Way cheaper and you can carb up a liter or 2 of beer in seconds. Uses regular co2 cartridges.

 

[specialized]

giz beer, no thanks.

 

[craigbrew]

I like the fizzgiz thing. I might make my own. I have a couple of bottles that didn't carb up.

 

[alexdagrate]

anyone on this board use the fizzgiz to force carbonate a growler?