Thanks!

[Jbloader]

I just finished bottling my second Mr. Beer batch (the Vienna Lager) while I wait for my American Black Ale (Brewers Best 5 gallon) to finish secondary, and the bottling process (I used 12 oz glass for the first time) went off without a hitch.

I have under my belt, in three batches: my first brew, my first "real" bottling, and my first partial mash/dry hopping.

Of course, I had a couple of beers in me while bottling tonight so what I really want to say to all the "old guys" that made this easy on me is,

"I LOVE YOU, MAN!" (We really need a "weepy" emoticon here)

Thanks for all the good advice. My setup/cleaning/sanitization/brewing/clean-up process is far faster each time than it should be and I am avoiding costly mistakes by the droves because of all of you. I am looking forward to the next step of deleting LME/DME and moving on to all grain. :rockin:

If anyone else on the forums feels the need to let the more experienced brewers know that you appreciate their advice give a big, "I love you, man!" shout out to them.

Brats and Kraut,

Loader is Out!

 

[superjunior]

right on brother - now go make more beer

 

[Gridlocked]

Hey jbloader, one piece of advice that I would like to extend is to at least look into getting a keg setup before going to all-grain (if it's feasible for you). The amount of time you will save is monumental. I was just thinking about this today as I had three batches that were ready to package but only enough room in my fridge for two kegs. So, I dusted off my bottling stuff, pulled labels, cleaned and sanitized everything and started filling. Yesterday I kegged two batches in about 40 minutes start to finish. Today I bottled one batch and it took me about two hours. Get a cheap or free fridge from craigslist and a keg set up from your local home brew store.

This is a thread that I started which helped.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/because-i-have-no-motivation-work-today-163867/

 

[Jbloader]

Thanks, Grid

I plan on kegging sooner or later. At the moment I am really enjoying the process of brewing. Still, I have already seen a LIMFAC of my current plan. Not enough bottles.

Of course, while my answer is to get more bottles by way of my favorite brews my lovely bride has another oppinion.

But since I have your ear, what do you do when you travel and want to take some of your home brew? I have heard growlers, but once you put it in the growler you have a limited lifespan.

Aghhh!!! Jets touchdown. I gotta go.

Thanks again for the advice.

 

[Gridlocked]

Cool man, keep at it! It does save a lot of time.

When I'm going fishing, I just shoot the beer from the keg into a Nalgene bottle. It foams like a regular beer glass, but I let it sit for 10 minutes and fill again. This is short-term storage.

If I'm taking it for a weekend or giving some to a friend, I got the other free route: I stick my bottle filler into the cobra tap - the black little keg-hose end like you use when you get a keg for a party. Bleed off all of the pressure in the keg (there's a little valve on the top for that). I turn the Co2 pressure to 1-2 lbs, stick the bottle filler into the bottle and let the flow begin.

I hope to get a counter-pressure filler soon, that will be slick.

 

[Jbloader]

When I'm going fishing, I just shoot the beer from the keg into a Nalgene bottle. It foams like a regular beer glass, but I let it sit for 10 minutes and fill again. This is short-term storage.

That ^^^ sounds like the cats behind. I may be kegging sooner than I thought. I had no idea that you could do that with the kegs. My wife has been asking for a new fridge...


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