If you're like me, you quickly realized that kegging your beer would be so much better than bottling so you went ahead and took the plunge. You bought (or built) a dispensing unit and some kegs. The first sip of the first pour of the first beer was magical. The feeling of pride was almost as great as holding your firstborn.
You wanted to share it with the world while giving absolutely none of it away at the same time. Finally, you decide you can afford to share a little bit of your precious brew; but how do you do that now that it's in a keg? You don't want your second cousin or your co-workers in your house now; they may never leave.
You've heard of the expensive beer guns and don't want to invest that kind of money for bottling only 3 beers per batch. You've seen the DIY version and perhaps even tried it. It's cheap, not terribly complicated but it's still a hassle (and messy for some). I tried it a few times and was somewhat successful but i would lose 3 - 4 ounces for every bottle I filled - UNacceptable!
So, I kept thinking of a possible solution. It began with watching a growler getting filled. They just use a tube stuck into the tap. I tried it and it worked but still wasn't quite right. Finally, I just took the tube out, cut the C02 pressure as low as I could get it and poured my liquid gold into the bottle itself
It works like a charm! I needed to fill 6 bottles for a competition and a few for friends. I was done in just a few minutes and best of all, I didn't spill a single drop. Since I just discovered this, I can't say for sure that the carbonation will hold for long term storage (I see no reason why it wouldn't though) so I filled a bottle that I will drink in a month. If that works out I will keep checking them to see if there is a cutoff point.
Bio- My name is Scott Putnam and I've only been brewing since September 2013. I started with Mr. Beer and quickly moved to all grain and kegging. Homebrewing is by far the best hobby I've ever had.
You wanted to share it with the world while giving absolutely none of it away at the same time. Finally, you decide you can afford to share a little bit of your precious brew; but how do you do that now that it's in a keg? You don't want your second cousin or your co-workers in your house now; they may never leave.
You've heard of the expensive beer guns and don't want to invest that kind of money for bottling only 3 beers per batch. You've seen the DIY version and perhaps even tried it. It's cheap, not terribly complicated but it's still a hassle (and messy for some). I tried it a few times and was somewhat successful but i would lose 3 - 4 ounces for every bottle I filled - UNacceptable!
So, I kept thinking of a possible solution. It began with watching a growler getting filled. They just use a tube stuck into the tap. I tried it and it worked but still wasn't quite right. Finally, I just took the tube out, cut the C02 pressure as low as I could get it and poured my liquid gold into the bottle itself
It works like a charm! I needed to fill 6 bottles for a competition and a few for friends. I was done in just a few minutes and best of all, I didn't spill a single drop. Since I just discovered this, I can't say for sure that the carbonation will hold for long term storage (I see no reason why it wouldn't though) so I filled a bottle that I will drink in a month. If that works out I will keep checking them to see if there is a cutoff point.
Bio- My name is Scott Putnam and I've only been brewing since September 2013. I started with Mr. Beer and quickly moved to all grain and kegging. Homebrewing is by far the best hobby I've ever had.