Anybody use a turkey baster to take samples?

[G-Hog]

I’m thinking about using a turkey baster to pull samples out of my fermentation buckets to take gravity readings. I figure they are food safe and as long as I sanitize it I should be good to go. Anybody use one for samples?

 

[Immocles]

Yep.

 

[kevin58]

From the beginning of time ...or at least since I began brewing 20+ years ago. I believe it's the same turkey baster too.

 

[Jonakr]

Yes, but only until I had the time and money to get a wine thief.

https://smile.amazon.com/Fermtech-W...eywords=wine+thief&qid=1578860706&sr=8-4&th=1

 

[GeneDaniels1963]

been using it for the past few years. Works fine, and easy to clean

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Possible to do. Clean and sanitize everything in regard to the baster. Don't use the baster for other things (example basting a turkey) and avoid getting liquid into the bulb.

 

[balrog]

Since Nov 2013 when I started. Same one actually. But I only sample at OG before pitching yeast, and then at FG when I keg. I'm not one of those SG watchers. I let it ride. Ride. Ride. On heavy metal.

 

[Redpappy]

I do. I am planning to simply things a litttle and get a refractometer for my SG, and still use the Baster for my FG sample. I bought my baster strictly for this purpose.

 

[G-Hog]

Ordered a SS baster from Amazon. It’ll be here tomorrow.

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

I actually prefer 100ml syringe as the syringe gives me a bit more control of taking the sample and, IMO, is easier to clean than a turkey baster.

 

[J_Flint]

I use a hard plastic syringe similar to a 100ml food syringe....bought it on eBay labelled "Home Enema Kit."

Works great....for beer....haven't tried the enema.