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Bombers are 22oz bottles, and are nice because they mean less bottles to fill. They do take a bit longer to carbonate in my experience, and you are in for 22oz of beer when you crack one open... I've had good luck with corona bottles, actually. You just have to keep them dark so they don't get...

I've had bad luck with New Belgium bottles - they'll hold up OK, but the necks sometimes break when I open them. Like they break off in a neat complete ring, cap still on. Only happens to 1 in 20, but still. What a waste! I keg now, so not such a problem anymore. I've eliminated the New Belgium...

I'd love to hear how the blind test turns out. I have a friend who insists there's a difference, too, but the majority opinion seems to be there is no REAL difference... I'm planning on naturally carbing my next few batches in the keg to see. In the end the attraction for me would be to save on CO2.

I had a similar problem, but then realized I had neglected to turn my check valve/shutoff combo on to actually let the gas into the keg... it's probably something simple like that! Maybe check if the gas connection is seated correctly in the gas post? Rolling the keg around can knock them off.

As a new kegger (one batch done) I can honestly say it is SO worth it.

I know I'm posting in an "old thread" but it's one of the more frequently referenced ones (for good reason, I gather - that's why I'm here...). I'm going to start a batch of this (maybe two given a good price on apple juice) pretty soon here, but I had one question: For carbing (I'm kegging...

I don't have a wort chiller, and have been successful with the cover and pitch in the morning approach. Be clean, sanitary, and quick, and pitch enough yeast - the no chill method works for me (been doing it for 10 years now)

You might be able to rig one up using a modified paint can shaker!