theguy
Well-Known Member
Last night I bottled 5 gallons of BMs Loon Lake Smoked Porter and realized that I finished quicker than normal. Bottling is easily my least favorite part of the brewing process, so I really try to go as fast as possible. Kegging would be really nice, but I currently have other beer related priorities before I start putting together a kegging system. I realize that there are many factors that contribute the to speed (or lack of speed) in getting 5 gallons of beer in to 30+ glass bottles (i.e., Number of bottles, size of bottles, # of kids running around the house, etc), but I am curious to see how my times compare to anyone that bottles, or has bottled in the past. Just list/estimate the number and size of bottles filled, time it took you to finish the process (i.e. sanitize, prime, bottle, cleanup) and any thing else that you think helped speed up, or slowed you down during your bottling session.
For instance, last night I finished everything in apx - 1 hour 35 min. I bottled apx
16 12oz bottles
12 22oz bottles
1 1 liter bottle
2 2 liter bottles
I think I finished so quickly because kids were asleep and SWMBO was occupied with Judge Judy reruns on the DVR.
For instance, last night I finished everything in apx - 1 hour 35 min. I bottled apx
16 12oz bottles
12 22oz bottles
1 1 liter bottle
2 2 liter bottles
I think I finished so quickly because kids were asleep and SWMBO was occupied with Judge Judy reruns on the DVR.