Bottling Question

[cedarbrewer]

When bottling a small 2 gallon batch, can you fill all the bottles and then cap or must you cap each bottle after you fill?

Thanks!

 

[myndflyte]

You can fill it, set the cap on top and then crimp them all once you're done with all of them.

 

[irontodd]

If I'm working solo, I place a cap on about 24 bottles before I start crimping. Crimp 24. Box them, then on to the next 24.

 

[AJinJacksonville]

Either way...don't forget to sanitize the bottle caps! Went through a whole bottling session once and forgot to sanitize...took them right out of the bag. Did not taste any negative side effects...but I certainly didn't do myself any favors...haha.

Cheers!

 

[jalc6927]

I usually did just like the above statements

Just give yourself enough room so you don't accidentally knock one over and start a domino effect

 

[r4dyce]

I usually did just like the above statements

Just give yourself enough room so you don't accidentally knock one over and start a domino effect

Ugh, this . Not only do you lose beer but you likely make a ruckus of crashing glass bottles usually at the worst time like when your wife and baby are trying to sleep lol

 

[PADave]

When I bottle, I like to fill 6-8 and then cap. That's what works for me, do what works for you.

 

[jalc6927]

Then when you’re trying to grab the one that’s about to fall, you knock over another

So cap them every few bottles just in case