bottling sucks... how do the pros do it ??

[madewithchicken]

I have done it (bottled twist offs) with a wing capper. I am still doing a test on them so not to much to report on the subject. Avoid bottles with little to no lip. They simply will not cap without using a bench capper.

The most important one to test, as i see things, is bud light. This is what I find when i go to the local bar and ask for their bottles. I did cap a bud light bottle and so far the seal at the cap seems okay. The glass is super thin though so I am worried about it exploding.

I plan to test one with an over carbonated beer. Man I need to go to the bar to get bottles.

 

[illnastyimpreza]

shipyard uses twist off bottles. I had my first batch sitting under my bed for like 6 months in those bottles, that I capped with my regular red foldy capping device... just cracked one open and "pppssssshhhh" still fully carbonated.

 

[monty73741]

i use champagne bottle...more beer less bottling

 

[illnastyimpreza]

i use champagne bottle...more beer less bottling

what do you use for caps ?

 

[Dpostman]

I didn't think you could re-cap the twist-off bottles. I've been throwing them away too. Anyone else cap them with success? Or is BigKahuna just very talented?

I've used twist offs pretty much exclusively since 1991, except for the few odd non-twist off bottles I had around. in + or - 18 years I only had 1 bottle that was flat when opened. I've also re-used the same bottles for many many years, There are probably a few left in my collection that are original from my first bottling.

I now Keg, and am happy to be doing that, if not for Kegging, I would've had to bottle about 280 bottles 3 weeks ago.

dp

 

[TeleTwanger]

A bench capper and a bottle tree are the bottler's best friends.

 

[hook_dupin]

My dishwasher does a pretty good job of steaming the labels off of bottles. It also sanitizes on its dry cycle if the bottle is actually clean. The only bad part is I have to reach way back and pull out the mass of soggy labels from the drain filter.

 

[illnastyimpreza]

My dishwasher does a pretty good job of steaming the labels off of bottles. It also sanitizes on its dry cycle if the bottle is actually clean. The only bad part is I have to reach way back and pull out the mass of soggy labels from the drain filter.

haha sounds like a good trade-off

 

[illnastyimpreza]

I don't care what anyone says, BOTTLING SUCKS! Finding bottles, getting the labels off, scrubbing bottles, rinsing bottles, etc... Sure filling the bottles and capping them is easy. It is kind of fun even for the first 10 or so.

With that said I bottle about 12 or so from each batch. I only have two corny kegs and sometimes I get tired of what is on tap. Plus you always want to save some to age.

As far as 2 liters, I use an adapter to pressurize the bottles. it has a ball lock connection and screws on like a cap. It is very handy for going to your buddies house, but kind of tacky to bring to a party.

I bought it at my local brew shop. here is their link.

Product Details for Bottle Carbonater

Sorry there is no pic there.

how long does a Force carbed soda bottle stay carbonated ??