bottleing first lager...
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I bottled my 1st brew yesterday using a siphon from my brew shop, I found it a bit awkward to use. I let just a tiny amount run off as I sucked the tube (it's only me drinking it) to get the beer flowing.
Since then I've bought a cheap inline tap & clip for the bucket to keep the siphon secure.
Since then I've bought a cheap inline tap & clip for the bucket to keep the siphon secure.
dandan
Regular.
Hey Grinchy sorry its abit late!
To brew I use two FV's one with a tap (little bottler, which makes bottling sooooo much easier) and one without tap. I do the primary fermentation in the the FV without tap and when I am ready for bottling I transfer the beer over to the FV fitted with tap (adding priming solution to FV before the beer is added)transfering leaves most of the yeast in the primary FV, but still leaves enough in the beer to create a secondary fermentation in the bottle!
Dan Dan :thumb:
To brew I use two FV's one with a tap (little bottler, which makes bottling sooooo much easier) and one without tap. I do the primary fermentation in the the FV without tap and when I am ready for bottling I transfer the beer over to the FV fitted with tap (adding priming solution to FV before the beer is added)transfering leaves most of the yeast in the primary FV, but still leaves enough in the beer to create a secondary fermentation in the bottle!
Dan Dan :thumb:
That makes a lot of sense, especially since i am used to doing that for my wines!
Just one thing though, i am still in the process of accumulating beer bottles and as a result have a mix of different sizes at the moment, so if i add the priming solution to the beer, it may be either too much or too little for the size of bottles i have. i am assuming 8g of sugar to 1000ml of beer. It is certainly something i will look at though when i have a good steady supply of 500ml bottles.
Just one thing though, i am still in the process of accumulating beer bottles and as a result have a mix of different sizes at the moment, so if i add the priming solution to the beer, it may be either too much or too little for the size of bottles i have. i am assuming 8g of sugar to 1000ml of beer. It is certainly something i will look at though when i have a good steady supply of 500ml bottles.
jamesb
Landlord.
In that case you can batch prime. Add about 2oz of sugar to some boiling water. Let it dissolve and then cool and then VERY CAREFULLY stir into the beer - it might be helpful to transfer the beer to a separate bucket before you do this to avoid rousing the sediment. Ensure it's well mixed through out the beer and then bottle as normal.
markp
Landlord.
As mentioned, a second FV with a 'little bottler' attachment is a godsend on bottling day.
It will cost about £12 in total, but well worth the money for the time and mess it saves.
It will cost about £12 in total, but well worth the money for the time and mess it saves.
Thanks for all the replies.
I have transferred to a second FV, added the priming solution and bottled it last night
I will look at getting a little bottler though, coz you're right it was a bit messy, i even stuck an in line tap in there but still managed to wet the floor!
I am just hoping it all clears now and cant wait to taste it..... Thanks again. :
I have transferred to a second FV, added the priming solution and bottled it last night
I will look at getting a little bottler though, coz you're right it was a bit messy, i even stuck an in line tap in there but still managed to wet the floor!
I am just hoping it all clears now and cant wait to taste it..... Thanks again. :
