Bottling with growlers

[catdaddy66]

I bottled my IPA yesterday (warrior and green bullet... Mmmmmm!) and found I had about twelve more 12oz bottles than normal. I anticipated only 6 more so I had about a six pack more beer than bottles available. Then a thought hit me. Why not use a 64oz growler to condition? I was able to fill it to the line just below the neck.

Will this be ok? I don't see why it wouldn't suffice but it's my first time trying and I wanted to inquire with the HBT members to see if I am out of bounds on this. Thanks for your responses!

 

[SnakeRidge]

It's up to you. Growlers are not pressure rated vessels but people on here swear it's safe. I wouldn't but that's just me.

 

[Vamptrump]

I've done it before (in a pinch), but only with my Stone Brewing swing top growler. It's a much thicker glass than your traditional cheap growler.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KSIJU1E/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[AK7007]

I've done it before (in a pinch), but only with my Stone Brewing swing top growler. It's a much thicker glass than your traditional cheap growler.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KSIJU1E/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I've done this too - no problems.

 

[catdaddy66]

Would it be optimal to use a stopper vs a screw on cap?

 

[catdaddy66]

I've done it before (in a pinch), but only with my Stone Brewing swing top growler. It's a much thicker glass than your traditional cheap growler.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KSIJU1E/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Btw, that's a seriously nice growler!

 

[SnakeRidge]

I've done it before (in a pinch), but only with my Stone Brewing swing top growler. It's a much thicker glass than your traditional cheap growler.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KSIJU1E/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Nice. I would have no problem bottling in one of those. To my knowledge, the gasket would give before the glass blew so it acts as a failsafe. Screw on growler lids don't have that failure mode.

 

[Gar]

I've done it before (in a pinch), but only with my Stone Brewing swing top growler. It's a much thicker glass than your traditional cheap growler.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KSIJU1E/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

ive got 6 of these growlers mine were from a supply shop not stone but ive bottled in them for years and some have been stored for years while carbed. they are very thick and heavy built if you are using these i wouldnt have to much concern

 

[JonM]

Be really, really careful with this. Growlers are not rated for the pressure associated with carbonating beer and can explode with enough force to send glass through drywall, through you, through the dog, etc.

If it was me, I'd drink that beer flat. If you're determined to let it condition, put the growler in a sturdy box someplace where the kids/SWMBO, etc won't mess with it, open it extremely carefully, and then never do it again. Here's someone else's experience.

www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=446554

 

[Vamptrump]

Be really, really careful with this. Growlers are not rated for the pressure associated with carbonating beer and can explode with enough force to send glass through drywall, through you, through the dog, etc.

If it was me, I'd drink that beer flat. If you're determined to let it condition, put the growler in a sturdy box someplace where the kids/SWMBO, etc won't mess with it, open it extremely carefully, and then never do it again. Here's someone else's experience.

www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=446554

I would agree that I wouldn't bottle into a screw on, thin glassed growler. That's asking for problems. I believe a thick glass, swing top growler on the other hand should be a safe vessel. It's going to hold the pressure a lot better and the top should blow off before the bottle shatters. I like to think of these type of growlers as large Grolsch bottles.

 

[Vamptrump]

Btw, that's a seriously nice growler!

It's my favorite growler. I always get nervous when I bottle into it, just because I would die inside if for some reason the top didn't blow off and it shattered.