carbonation in growlers

[magno]

Is there a good way to take beer from a half gallon growler and put it in a few bottles without loosing carbonation? I tried to do this last time, even chilling the bottles before filling them, as I think I read on here is necessary, but the beer is always flat by the time I get to the second bottle.

- magno

 

[david_42]

Your best bet might be to add a little priming sugar and yeast, let them recarbonate. I've been switching to liter flippies when I buy some to take home to avoid the problem. Granted four pints isn't huge, but I rarely want to drink four pints of the same ale in a row.

 

[SkewedBrewing]

How do you cap off your growlers? I have a gallon growler i've been wanting to fill with some homebrew for a long time so I had a large amount in one container to bring to parties, etc.

 

[magno]

The one i have came from a brewpub with a twist off cap.

 

[Glibbidy]

The one i have came from a brewpub with a twist off cap.

This could contribute to possible oxidation if you are unable to get a really good seal on it.

 

[autoferret]

i have some 2L ones. And i use prime them like i would any other bottle. I just drink 2L at a time.

 

[david_42]

I picked up these really nice one gallon beer boxes last time I was down in the Bay area. They have their own spigot and can hold pressure fairly well. Best part: one was full of RacerX, the other Hop Rod Rye! Empty now