1 Quart Extra When Kegging

[chachi]

Is there something out there for the kegging types that would give me the ability to carbonate a quart to a gallon without having to do sugar/extract priming in a bottle. I don't even own a bottling setup anymore and it would be great to have a one gallon corny or something.

 

[McKBrew]

This might be an option, but holds a bit more than what you are looking for.

 

[McKBrew]

Here is the other thing I was looking for.

 

[Desert_Sky]

I have two growlers with flip top lids. After sanitizing and filling with beer, I add about 4 seconds of honey for a 1/2 gallon straight out of the little bear. Its worked perfectly everytime so far for me.

I know you said no priming, but this is about as simple as you can get

 

[EvilTOJ]

You could also build a BMBF.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=24678

 

[AnOldUR]

Try one of these with any size plastic soda bottle from 12oz up to 2 liters.

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=4537

 

[chachi]

thanks for the ideas everyone. I like that last little guy, but $17 for that...capitalism, you gotta love it.

 

[Bobby_M]

Go to Pep Boys or whatever your local automotive parts superstore and buy yourself a metal tire fill valve (schrader). Drill a hole in a 2 liter soda bottle cap and attach the tire filling valve to your CO2. Apply 30 psi and refrigerate.

 

[david_42]

+1 on the Carbonator. I looked into using schrader valves, but by the time you make an adapter for your CO2, there isn't much of a savings. I suppose if you wanted several of them, the schrader approach starts making sense.

 

[FSR402]

+1 on the Carbonator. I looked into using schrader valves, but by the time you make an adapter for your CO2, there isn't much of a savings. I suppose if you wanted several of them, the schrader approach starts making sense.

I got a new valve stem for my road bike the other day from the bike shop for $2.50. It's stainless with a flat head and ruber o-ring to seal on the inside of the rim. That would work for what you are wanting. As Bobby said, drill a hole and insert the valve.

 

[anth]

Go to Pep Boys or whatever your local automotive parts superstore and buy yourself a metal tire fill valve (schrader). Drill a hole in a 2 liter soda bottle cap and attach the tire filling valve to your CO2. Apply 30 psi and refrigerate.

An example with pictures here.

 

[Bobby_M]

The carbonator cap is like $15 and does one bottle. The disadvantage is that you'd never want to leave it at friend's house. If I lose mine, that's a whole $2.50 lost.
The other problem is that I have pinlock kegs that don't have an alternative.

I've got a QD on my CO2 so I can quickly switch to my air chuck which was only $3.

I usually bring a variety of beers to BBQs for tastings so having 4 caps for $10 just makes sense for me.

 

[gabeweisz]

Carb tabs work pretty well for this too - I use a flip top growler, fill it with 2 liters or so, and add 12-15 of the little tabs.

 

[Bobby_M]

Yeah, I've measured out some sugar to fill 22oz bombers but it's nice to be carbed and ready in 2 days just to get that first cold sample of the batch right away. Of course it's still green, but I would have pulled a sample out of the keg in a few days anyway. Bottling a few will help you keep a few for long term aging though.