AWW$HEEET Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 anyone here homebrew? Can you bottle your shit straight into growlers? Id like to get carbonation, but didn't know if you could achieve carbonation using a growler. I plan on bottling and letting my brew sit for 3 wks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I do, and yes you can carbonate in growlers as long as they're in good condition and maintain a good seal. You can get new gaskets from brewing suppy stores if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 You'll want to do your fermentation and carbonation in seperate containers. The yeast leaves quite a mess settled at the bottom of the fermentation container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Talk to LT1Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 You'll want to do your fermentation and carbonation in seperate containers. The yeast leaves quite a mess settled at the bottom of the fermentation container. yeah, i understand that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 yeah, i understand that. I should also have mentioned that before you transfer from your primary fermenter into the bottles, you'll need to add a small amount of priming sugar to kickstart the yeast again. That's where your carbonation will come from. You can also get some priming tablets that go directly into each bottle, but it's easier just to mix the right amount into the whole batch before bottling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 yeah i have a kit, it came w priming sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 How long did you sit on your Primary? How long are you going to sit once bottled? How long are you going to chill before consuming? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 How long did you sit on your Primary? How long are you going to sit once bottled? How long are you going to chill before consuming? KillJoy primary is at 2 weeks as of today. Waiting til week 3 to bottle. Don't know, probably another 3 wks. Don't know how long ill chill it. Its a blonde ale, that's all I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 primary is at 2 weeks as of today. Waiting til week 3 to bottle. Don't know, probably another 3 wks. Don't know how long ill chill it. Its a blonde ale, that's all I know. A lot of guys on HBT like to let them sit on the cake for 4 weeks. Bottle and wait another 4. Then to the fridge for 2 weeks. I have done this on all of the batchs I have done. All have turned out great and VERY clear. Carbonation has always been spot on, and I have never had a bottle bomb. :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I carbonated a Growler once.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I carbonated a Growler once.. Jenkem doesn't count u toothless hillbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 A lot of guys on HBT like to let them sit on the cake for 4 weeks. Bottle and wait another 4. Then to the fridge for 2 weeks. I have done this on all of the batchs I have done. All have turned out great and VERY clear. Carbonation has always been spot on, and I have never had a bottle bomb. :thumbup: KillJoy That's a good rule of thumb. I always do 4-6 weeks minimum in the primary fermenter, sometimes longer, but I'm typically making "bigger" beers in the 10% ABV or so range so they tend to take a longer time than lighter stuff anyway. I find that chilling the wort as quickly as possible produces the best clarity and prevents "chill haze". Something about cooling it fast helps precipitate out all of the cloudy junk. I also siphon from the primary to the bottling bucket (where it gets the priming sugar added) to leave as much sediment out as possible. You can probably drink them in as little as a few days after bottling, but more time tends to equal more character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 That's a good rule of thumb. I always do 4-6 weeks minimum in the primary fermenter, sometimes longer, but I'm typically making "bigger" beers in the 10% ABV or so range so they tend to take a longer time than lighter stuff anyway. I find that chilling the wort as quickly as possible produces the best clarity and prevents "chill haze". Something about cooling it fast helps precipitate out all of the cloudy junk. I also siphon from the primary to the bottling bucket (where it gets the priming sugar added) to leave as much sediment out as possible. You can probably drink them in as little as a few days after bottling, but more time tends to equal more character. Do you re-use your yeast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Jenkem doesn't count u toothless hillbilly You have a text.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Do you re-use your yeast? No. I usually use a liquid yeast, new bottle each time. I pitch the old stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I thought reusing the Yeast was a good thing. Or atleast a bit of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Some people do reuse it for consistency or to save some cash. I'm too lazy for that shit. I can pick up a bottle one of favorites right here in town and they have been very consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I thought reusing the Yeast was a good thing. Or atleast a bit of it. Yeah, supposedly its the best on the 3rd or 4th use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 If you are casually brewing from Extract, it is silly to reuse yeast. :dumb: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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