Can I ask why you are tired of bottling? I know I will get a lot of heat for saying that, but there are some good threads out there about bottling that make it much easier. I don't keg, and don't plan on it any time soon. I want to wait for to get a proper kegging setup before I make the jump to do it cheaply. there are also 22 oz and 750 ml bottles that make it easier.
That being said, I just bottled my 2100 bottle since I've been brewing. It took a bunch of batches before I got it down, but I can bottle a batch in 45 to 60 minutes. Not really all that bad when I spent 6+ hours making wort and the bottling stage could be argued to be more important for the final product. I also never have to worry about killing a keg that has just a small amount in it just so I can keg my next batch.
I'm not putting down kegging, but i think people can overlook the negatives of kegging. With kegging you need a dedicated fridge, CO2 tank, regulator, kegs, taps, cleaning system, and still some bottles for the batches you don't want to keg.
Just some things to think about.
Tonight I ha a Saison, a porter, an IPA and an amber ale. mmmmmmmm.
There is no way I could have. 15 different brews on tap and it would drive me crazy to drink the same brew all the time.
basilchef said:i appreciate your post. maybe im over reacting to my two hours lost in scrubbing sanitizing and rinsing in 90 deg heat yet again.
i appreciate your post. maybe im over reacting to my two hours lost in scrubbing sanitizing and rinsing in 90 deg heat yet again. Also im not the average "bottler", i go the distance every time creating custom laser printed labels. i know this could be partly why i hate it but the finished product and surprise on peoples faces make it worth it. now i have a reputation to keep. lol. on top of that i give A LOT of beer away. losing money in the process 5 cents min but more if i payed for the clean bottles.dont get me wrong i love to share but in reality it would be cheaper and easier in the long run if i buy or clean a few growlers and just keg. i already have a fermentation chamber that come fall+ could be used entirely for a keg fridge. also i can add hops and other things to keep the beer a little hoppier for longer. just seams right. oh and my girlfriend thinks installing a keg in the house would be sexy. - cheers
I like bottling for one reason. I like variety. I currently have probably 15 different brews in bottles. I always have at least 6 different ones in the fridge. It is so easy I do not understand the problem. I usually bottle when I brew. I rack to the bottling bucket while the strike water is heating up. Once I begin my mash, I start bottling. It usually takes about 30 minutes to bottle a batch. I am done before the mash is finished. No big deal.
There is no way I could have. 15 different brews on tap and it would drive me crazy to drink the same brew all the time. Tonight I ha a Saison, a porter, an IPA and an amber ale. mmmmmmmm.
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