When I first got into this hobby a couple years ago, I went straight for kegging. Figured I'd never want to be bothered bottling. Now, I want to brew more and more. I also want to brew smaller batches or not occupy 1/2 of the keg spots on a beer I know will sit around for awhile (if not a session beer).
So, being that I do have the ability to keg what is easier? Go with a bottling bucket? Or bottle straight from the keg? I could also carbonate with sugar within the keg, cool, and then bottle the following day so I never really have to occupy a spot on the keg.
Also, being that I will only be doing Maybe 100-200 bottles a year will a simple wing style capper suffice? Or should I splurge for a higher quality bench capper.
Looking for some opinions from those who have learned the hard or correct way!
So, being that I do have the ability to keg what is easier? Go with a bottling bucket? Or bottle straight from the keg? I could also carbonate with sugar within the keg, cool, and then bottle the following day so I never really have to occupy a spot on the keg.
Also, being that I will only be doing Maybe 100-200 bottles a year will a simple wing style capper suffice? Or should I splurge for a higher quality bench capper.
Looking for some opinions from those who have learned the hard or correct way!