Who prefers bottling over kegging?

[cheezydemon3]

It is NOT a cost thing. It is NOT a sex thing (multiple positions are necessary to keep it interesting).

It is a "It took 10 minutes and am done. My beer will be carbed and drinkable in a week"

I was spouting the benefits of the bottle (and did so again on page 12....i think) but kegging is so effing easy it is not a debate.

I ENJOY cutting the grass.......OK?

But if someone comes along and offers to cut my grass for $5/week........how can I argue?

 

[BeerLoverHere]

Kegging is not portable! Bottles are.

I'd rather cut the grass myself than to have someone else do it for free...just sayin! But this is also coming from someone who can't ever sit down and relax either...

 

[krackin]

Yup, I can't see hiring somebody to do a job I can do better.

 

[Rhumbline]

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but kegging is so effing easy it is not a debate.

And yet you insist on continuing the debate.

I bottle, I'm genuinely sorry if that causes you angst or discomfort, but you have precisely zero chance of convincing me to take up kegging, for all of the reasons I listed earlier.

I'm happy that kegging brings you joy and I don't feel threatened in the least by your kegging.

 

[cheezydemon3]

And yet you insist on continuing the debate.

I bottle, I'm genuinely sorry if that causes you angst or discomfort, but you have precisely zero chance of convincing me to take up kegging, for all of the reasons I listed earlier.

I'm happy that kegging brings you joy and I don't feel threatened in the least by your kegging.

I was a serious bottle protagonist, and I still maintain that bottling has some SERIOUS advantages.

I am not really debating. even the above "2 ipa" bottling session took 800% longer than it takes me to sanitize 2 kegs, syphon to beers, and hit them with gas.

The advantages of portability and storage that I sacrifice, are worth it because my TIME is so valuable.

That is also how I justified going back to PM brewing after going all grain.

OK. Here it is.

If cost and space are no object, even the most ardent bottler will have the occasional "session" brew that would be just fine on tap. Or maybe there are already 75 of this IPA recipe already bottled, so might as well keg this 5 gallons.

 

[krackin]

I'm still not buying it. I absolutely do not want 30 to 50 gallons of beer in kegs stockpiled when I can use bottles which are easily moved to wherever they are best enjoyed.

 

[cheezydemon3]

I'm still not buying it. I absolutely do not want 30 to 50 gallons of beer in kegs stockpiled when I can use bottles which are easily moved to wherever they are best enjoyed.

Yeah, and I am still not buying it either. You honestly have 30 to 50 gallons of beer in bottles right now?

 

[Rhumbline]

A man on a crusade.

How about we talk about something less contentious?
Abortion
Euthanasia
Religion
Politics
Gay marriage

Time to stick a fork in this one.

Oh, I usually have 15-20 gallons of beer bottled and in addition to that I've currently got about 40 gallons of wine bottled.

I'm reminded of that cartoon "I can't come to bed honey, someone on the internet is WRONG!1!!11"

 

[Piratwolf]

Contentious? You can have my kegs when you pry the tap from my cold, dead hands!



That said, I am going to start bottle conditioning some special/big beers so they can age well.

 

[krackin]

Yeah, and I am still not buying it either. You honestly have 30 to 50 gallons of beer in bottles right now?

Yes I do. 4 recipes of ginger beer, 2 blends of cider, 2 cream ales and 2 IPA's. All are in bottles, 12 oz and 22 oz. As of Saturday there will be another 15 gal of IPA and 10 gal of ginger beer in fermenters. After all, it IS winter. LOL.

What choo all got?

 

[cheezydemon3]

Yes I do. 4 recipes of ginger beer, 2 blends of cider, 2 cream ales and 2 IPA's. All are in bottles, 12 oz and 22 oz. As of Saturday there will be another 15 gal of IPA and 10 gal of ginger beer in fermenters. After all, it IS winter. LOL.

What choo all got?

Good man! I have 30 gallons all kegged, oh! and a spare 15 hours!

 

[ChuBru]

Yes I do. 4 recipes of ginger beer, 2 blends of cider, 2 cream ales and 2 IPA's. All are in bottles, 12 oz and 22 oz. As of Saturday there will be another 15 gal of IPA and 10 gal of ginger beer in fermenters. After all, it IS winter. LOL.

What choo all got?

close to 50 gallons of beer and it probably took less time to keg then to bottle a 5 gallon batch

 

[krackin]

Good man! I have 30 gallons all kegged, oh! and a spare 15 hours!

LOL! I'll need that 15 hours come spring. Maybe I'll start looking for a couple of small kegs, can't hurt. I'm sure the summer help will appreciate it.

 

[krackin]

close to 50 gallons of beer and it probably took less time to keg then to bottle a 5 gallon batch

But you are stuck at home hoping somebody stops by who isn't hitting the big party.

 

[ChuBru]

But you are stuck at home hoping somebody stops by who isn't hitting the big party.

no actually im not

 

[ChuBru]

But you are stuck at home hoping somebody stops by who isn't hitting the big party.

but im not missing the big party cause im too busy bottling..thats for damn sure

 

[cheezydemon3]

NOT ONE PERSON WHO HAS EVER KEGGED says that bottling is better.

NOT ONE PERSON who has ever bottled has said that it is without merit.

Like most anything, a BALANCE is best.

A BALANCE is not NEVER kegging. A BALANCE is not NEVER bottling.

The true evolution of a brewer is:

Bottling...

Kegging...

Realizing that bottling some batches is worth it....while still mostly kegging.

I HAVE ARIVED

 

[Doctor_M]

Can we all just give each other one big group hug!














Kegging is better *sticks tongue out and runs away*

 

[krackin]

Uh Cheezy, ain't it supposed to be "Arrived" not "Arived'?

Later, got to go shred my boots to make jerky. Stupid new year traditions.

 

[newbies13]

Bottling is not bad, and I don't think anyone is trying to say it is; and in some cases it has advantages over kegging. I think we can all agree that both kegging and bottling have benefits. What I am saying is that a keg system allows you to bottle beer, thus giving you all the benefits of both systems; making it superior.

If you love filling bottles with your kids, or enjoy the personal nature of it, or the joy you find in the whole process of bottling, or think that sugar primed beer is better, it is all still possible with a keg. Bottling on the other hand is just that, you miss out on the pro's a keg system offers.

That doesn't mean your beer is bad, it just means that you could upgrade your process to maximize the benefits both systems offer.

 

[ChuBru]

Bottling is not bad, and I don't think anyone is trying to say it is; and in some cases it has advantages over kegging. I think we can all agree that both kegging and bottling have benefits. What I am saying is that a keg system allows you to bottle beer, thus giving you all the benefits of both systems; making it superior.

If you love filling bottles with your kids, or enjoy the personal nature of it, or the joy you find in the whole process of bottling, or think that sugar primed beer is better, it is all still possible with a keg. Bottling on the other hand is just that, you miss out on the pro's a keg system offers.

That doesn't mean your beer is bad, it just means that you could upgrade your process to maximize the benefits both systems offer.

Sorry there is no advantage to bottling over kegging..i dont know why people keep saying that on this thread..not atacking you but its non sense..kegging has all the advantages

 

[Billy-Klubb]

That's a valid point, when doing it differently means that someone could die then it's fine to be a stickler.

nah, no one woulda been hurt. I just think he should build things the way I do. because I'm right. all the time.

 

[QuercusMax]

As someone who has just gotten a 6-tap keezer, and bottled over 50 batches in the last year (shh, don't tell the Feds), these are my thoughts:

Session beers on tap are awesome. Love it. It's amazing. Pouring an Imperial pint of Best Bitter, Dortmunder, Black IPA (1.064ish), Dry Stout, or Cherry Cider is so much better than pouring from a bottle with sediment in the bottom. Or I can have several half pints. I can pour a flight when friends are over. Or fill a growler to bring to band practice. It's great.

Big beers on tap? A waste of a good keg. I plan on cellaring an RIS and Doppelbock for a long time. Could I ever really consider putting that on tap? Doesn't make sense.

Both have their place. But I'm a firm believer in kegging now.

 

[skitter]

Sorry there is no advantage to bottling over kegging..i dont know why people keep saying that on this thread..not atacking you but its non sense..kegging has all the advantages

Bottling has 1 advantage, I preffer it over kegging

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[nukebrewer]

Sorry there is no advantage to bottling over kegging..i dont know why people keep saying that on this thread..not atacking you but its non sense..kegging has all the advantages

I plan on upgrading to kegging just as soon as I have the space as I greatly prefer it over bottling. But until that day, I will never ever have to worry about a keg blowing an o-ring or something knocking the tap open inadvertently and dumping 5 gallons of beer on the floor. I hope that never happens to you, but if it does I will mourn the loss of your beer and then laugh at you for your arrogance.

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[Doctor_M]

I plan on upgrading to kegging just as soon as I have the space as I greatly prefer it over bottling. But until that day, I will never ever have to worry about a keg blowing an o-ring or something knocking the tap open inadvertently and dumping 5 gallons of beer on the floor. I hope that never happens to you, but if it does I will mourn the loss of your beer and then laugh at you for your arrogance.

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I'll take those in exchange for never having to worry about bottle bombs any day of the week.

 

[ChuBru]

I plan on upgrading to kegging just as soon as I have the space as I greatly prefer it over bottling. But until that day, I will never ever have to worry about a keg blowing an o-ring or something knocking the tap open inadvertently and dumping 5 gallons of beer on the floor. I hope that never happens to you, but if it does I will mourn the loss of your beer and then laugh at you for your arrogance.

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Really? well that's too bad you took that as arrogance..but sorry bottling is wack...i did not make this sh@@ up...just the way it is..if some people like bottling god bless them...go get em champ

 

[Black Island Brewer]

NOT ONE PERSON WHO HAS EVER KEGGED says that bottling is better.

Wrong again! Read page 1. Sold it all, not going back, I like bottling better.

 

[nukebrewer]

I'll take those in exchange for never having to worry about bottle bombs any day of the week.

Bottle bombs are an issue controllable by the brewer. Use the proper amount of priming sugar, mix properly and you won't have bottle bombs. Blowing an o-ring or something accidentally knocking your tap open is not controllable by the brewer. You can mitigate it, but when it happens you can't control it. It's a risk inherent with the use of the system whereas bottle bombs can be prevented with proper process.

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[nukebrewer]

Really? well that's too bad you took that as arrogance..but sorry bottling is wack...i did not make this sh@@ up...just the way it is..if some people like bottling god bless them...go get em champ

Well, first, I just said I prefer kegging, just pointing out a flaw in your reasoning. Second:

Arrogance: an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in *presumptuous claims or assumptions*

Your presumptuous claim that kegging has *all* the advantages is simply wrong as I pointed out with my examples and therefore your attitude constitutes arrogance.

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