I have come to the conclusion

[LostBavarianMan]

That Bottling really SUCKS.
I am going to start building my kegging set up. I hate bottling.
I am going to start digging thru Craigslist because bottling sucks.
Have I mentioned that Bottling SUCKS.

 

[Malric]

Craigslist is very slim pickings by me, so I ordered from kegconnection. Good prices, great customer service.

 

[birvine]

I switched to kegging because bottling is no fun. I loved kegging because bottling is no fun. But, I returned to some amount of bottling for two reasons: 1) some beers I do not want to have on tap since it ties up the draft fridge for too long. Yes< I could swap kegs in and out, but, no thanks, and, 2) I like to bring some beers to people out of town and lugging a keg is not for me. So, I keg most and bottle others. A nice mix.

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PS I still don't enjoy bottling.

 

[Runyanka]

I bottled my first 8 batches, then moved to kegging for about a year. Now that I do 10 gallon batches, I keg half, and bottle the other. That way I have MY beer, and beer I can bring to others. Bottling gets easier each time you do it, now it only takes me about an hour total do bottle a 5 gallon batch.

 

[strat_thru_marshall]

The beauty of having a kegging setup is that you can bottle off the keg MUCH quicker and easier than priming, bottling bucket, wand, bottle condition. Some beers you want in bottles, like that 12%abv Belgian or that Barleywine you're going to age. Having those on tap is dangerous

I can bottle an entire 5 gallon batch that was force-carbonated in the keg with my beer gun setup in about 30 minutes and the bottles are clear and 100% sediment free. Much better presentation for sharing with others or entering competitions.

 

[JuanKenobi]

Somehwhat off topic, but I just looked at keg connection and the chi company and I can't believe how expensive kegs have gotten! Apparently we've used them all up? I bought a four pack of used cornies from the chi company 2 1/2 years ago for $85!

 

[LostBavarianMan]

Im thinking of getting a kegerator and I hope I can get 3 cornies in it. I want to be able to have a IPA an Irish red and a Stout on tap. A blond a red head and a brunette should cover all bases. Im sure I will always bottle however yesterday was a 10 hour work day then came home ate dinner and started the bottle was and sanitize and sani all my gear and then finally got to bottle. I was tired when it was all said and done. Now next week is going to be brew week. Im stuck do I want to make an IPA or a stout.

 

[strat_thru_marshall]

Im stuck do I want to make an IPA or a stout.

both, double brew day

 

[LostBavarianMan]

both, double brew day

Now that is an idea LMAO

 

[JuanKenobi]

Im thinking of getting a kegerator and I hope I can get 3 cornies in it.

I have a pretty standard top freezer upright fridge for a kegerator and I can fit 4 cornies at once as long as the CO2 is outside the fridge.

 

[bigliver]

I don't mind bottling ... very cathartic. Keeps me from playing kill the keg too.

 

[rjwhite41]

Kill the keg is fun until you actually succeed and then realize that really awesome beer you've been drinking is gone forever. I keg most and bottle the high abv and one's that need age. Brewing a belgian dark strong today and it will be bottled.