Lager kit...not enough bottles!

[CptnCrackoff]

Well my lager kit stopped bubbling a couple of days ago, i want to bottle it but wont have quite enough bottles!! oops - another schoolboy error

Can i put any surplus in a demijohn with a bung for a while until i get more bottles??

I will only have around 6 litres surplus.

If this should be ok, should i not put any sugar in the DJ!?

jon

 

[Wez]

If you can get more bottles quickly i'd wait and do the whole batch together.

If you have to transfer some to a DJ - try not to splash as introducing air will spoil the beer, and don't add sugar (primings) until you are ready to bottle :thumb:

 

[dandan]

Hey Jon,

DJ are designed not to hold pressure!!

I would dash off to adsa/tescos/morrisons and get 3 bottle of their 2L value water (12p ish) a bottle empty them of the water and prime and use them like a normal bottle instead! and the beer will be fine to store it in them until your ready to drink them!

:thumb:

 

[ni9e]

Get yourself some cheap water (supermarket own brand) 2ltr PET bottles not ideal but will let you bottle your brew in one go :thumb:

 

[CptnCrackoff]

would you have thought it would be ok for another day?

Or is it important to do now,i'm sure fermentation has finished.

 

[corby_brewer]

How long as it been in the FV?

 

[CptnCrackoff]

exactly one week!

 

[corby_brewer]

ive never done a larger kit, but i leave my bitter and stout kits as well as my first AG in the FV for 10 days.

 

[gerrytds]

I leave in FV for 10 days also...............G

 

[corby_brewer]

since when did beer last you 10 days G-MAN :lol:

 

[gerrytds]

Yeh dont last long when it hits the bottle........ :rofl:
Still all thats been done now has been smashing, Got my hands on a DJ today so going to try a cider in it.............G

 

[corby_brewer]

turbo cider by any chance mate?

 

[gerrytds]

Correct will collect supplies tomorrow and brew on Saterday.............G

 

[A T]

Correct will collect supplies tomorrow and brew on Saterday.............G

I'm doing the same Fryday

 

[gerrytds]

Will be my first crack at a turbo cider that why im only using a DJ if i like it ill do a FV lol.....................G