Bottling from a 1 Gallon Carboy

[verbal144]

have a couple 1 gallon test batches going, when it's time to bottle, what's the best way to bottle without transferring to a bottling bucket?

 

[zickefoose]

I'm about to have the same issue, I'm just going to use my siphon and cap the end of it every time my bottle is full. I'm only doing a 2 gallon batch so it won't be too meticulous. I'm feeling confident it'll go well.

 

[joetothemo]

I'm about to have the same issue, I'm just going to use my siphon and cap the end of it every time my bottle is full. I'm only doing a 2 gallon batch so it won't be too meticulous. I'm feeling confident it'll go well.

You don't have a bottling wand? Those are essential.

 

[Yooper]

If you buy a "mini" autosiphon and add a bottling wand, and prime each bottle individually, you could skip a bottling bucket. I'd probably still use a bottling bucket, and just have a helper tilt it. That way you could still bulk prime, rack off of the trub, and not have to worry about losing siphon.

I use a bottling bucket when I bottle 1 gallon batches all the time. The mini auto siphon is awesome!

 

[FensterBos]

I don't know what type of siphon you have, but you can probably connect the plastic tubing to the bottling stem directly; as long as the bottles are under the one gallon carboy you should be able to keep the flow going.
I would also clamp the siphon to the carboy or something so you don't have the siphon sitting in the trub.

 

[verbal144]

thanks for all the responses, i've got at least a month to test bucket vs. siphon and we'll see which is easiest

 

[BBBF]

Mini auto siphon and a bottle filler work the best.

 

[UrbanBrew]

I actually use a regular racking cane and bottle filler. Was this your primary? Is there cake on the bottom? My LHBS has a little clip that will fit the racking cane and help to stay suspended above the cake. I put it in about half way and then lower as needed. I put a folded dish towel under one side to keep it tilted. Also I use dextrose and mix it equal parts with hot water. Then I use one of those syringes that come with liquid medicine to draw and squirt 1 teaspoon of the sugar mix in each bottle.
Hope this helps,
:fro:

 

[bovineblitz]

I typically use an additional glass jug as a 'bottling bucket' just so I don't stir up trub when bottling. My regular autosiphon fits in my 1gal jugs. I carbonate with coopers carb drops because I don't feel like figuring out the carbonation levels for 1gal, plus any error is magnified since the volume is so small.