fermentasaurus and bottling

[Leon103]

I am about to pull the trigger and buy the FS2. I will be getting the pressure kit to fill my cornie but wondering how people go about bottling the rest.

 

[BlackRegent]

You could get something like the Blichmann Beer Gun, but if you wanted something a bit more economical, you can jerry rig a counter pressure filler using a carbonation cap (although note this doesn't work on glass bottles that don't have a screw thread)

Here's an example of what I'm talking about:

 

[Leon103]

You could get something like the Blichmann Beer Gun, but if you wanted something a bit more economical, you can jerry rig a counter pressure filler using a carbonation cap (although note this doesn't work on glass bottles that don't have a screw thread)

Here's an example of what I'm talking about:

I will be filling glass unfortunately.

Could I connect a standard bottle filler?

 

[BlackRegent]

I will be filling glass unfortunately.

Could I connect a standard bottle filler?

Not done it myself, but if you take a standard 1/4 inch ID hose from the liquid post of the fermentasuarus, I'm sure you could fit a bottle wand in the other end. Although I would keep it at low pressure else you'll get a bottle of foam.

 

[emerson909]

I’ve used this method,

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/we-no-need-no-stinking-beer-gun.24678/
it’s a bit of a faff to set up but pretty efficient once you get going. I‘ve only done it once and consumed the bottles within a few days so can’t comment on long term storage but worked well.

 

[Leon103]

I’ve used this method,

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/we-no-need-no-stinking-beer-gun.24678/
it’s a bit of a faff to set up but pretty efficient once you get going. I‘ve only done it once and consumed the bottles within a few days so can’t comment on long term storage but worked well.

Will this work from the FS2

 

[uDicko]

@Leon103 do you have a bottle gun or any equipment for bottling other than a wand today? Will you be wanting to bottle carbonated beer?

 

[Leon103]

@Leon103 do you have a bottle gun or any equipment for bottling other than a wand today? Will you be wanting to bottle carbonated beer?

At present I don't have anything, my bottle wand broke yesterday. I can bottle condition

 

[uDicko]

My opinion.

Counter pressure bottle filler would probably suit. Never had much fun with beer guns, too foamy and not confident in the removal of o2.

https://www.geterbrewed.com/manual-stainless-steel-counter-pressure-filler/
Hook up to the posts of the FS2 and transfer. Bonus being you could spund and transfer carbonated beer from FS2 to glass bottles should you want to upgrade in the future.

 

[emerson909]

Will this work from the FS2

if you have a co2 source and the fermenter has liquid and gas posts then don’t see why not

I have a fermzilla and it works from there

 

[MickDundee]

I will be filling glass unfortunately.

Could I connect a standard bottle filler?

My first brew under pressure I hooked up a “keg mounted” tap with growler spout and attached my bottling wand to the end of the tubing. I then added a little bit of sugar to finish off the carbonation and kept warm for 2 weeks. It was trial and error and some of my bottles are fuller than others.

I have no idea how well it’s worked in terms of the actual finished beer as the bottles are still conditioning.

 

[BlackRegent]

@Leon103
Here's another video with a more straightforward method that works with glass bottles and with minimal equipment costs (you might have everything already). It will work with the FS if you substitute it for the keg in the video.

 

[uDicko]

I called this my ghetto bottle filler. The wine stopper was pretty good at keeping the pressure. You release the pressure by squeezing the wine stopper.

 

[MickDundee]

I called this my ghetto bottle filler. The wine stopper was pretty good at keeping the pressure. You release the pressure by squeezing the wine stopper.
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Where do I get one of those wine stoppers? My setup was similar to that only I put a bottling wand on the end.

 

[uDicko]

Where do I get one of those wine stoppers?

Ta da! 2/5Pcs Reusable Silicone Wine Beer*Top Bottle Cap Lid Cover Stopper Drink SavOJU | eBay

Sharp blade and a bit of faff. As long as you get a reasonable seal around the chosen tubing. It's all go

 

[Leon103]

@Leon103
Here's another video with a more straightforward method that works with glass bottles and with minimal equipment costs (you might have everything already). It will work with the FS if you substitute it for the keg in the video.

I think that's the route I will look at.