Esquibeerman Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Hi all, I am guessing I would use 5 x carbonation tablets for bottling into a standard 1.9l growler with a screw top for 2nd stage fermentation? Thanks Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 15 hours ago, Carl Massey said: Hi all, I am guessing I would use 5 x carbonation tablets for bottling into a standard 1.9l growler with a screw top for 2nd stage fermentation? Thanks Carl I'd go four but five is fine. It's strange I remember reading the charts a while back and it said 1 for 500ml, which is what I have always done with Grolsch bottles but then said 2.5 carb tabs for 1 litre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Gyldenvand Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 15 hours ago, Carl Massey said: Hi all, I am guessing I would use 5 x carbonation tablets for bottling into a standard 1.9l growler with a screw top for 2nd stage fermentation? Thanks Carl Yes, that's what I use when bottling in growlers. And you want to make sure you get those caps screwed on tight. I usually go back and give 'em an extra good twist after a few days into conditioning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esquibeerman Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 Thanks Steve. You ever tried crown caps instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esquibeerman Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 7 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: I'd go four but five is fine. It's strange I remember reading the charts a while back and it said 1 for 500ml, which is what I have always done with Grolsch bottles but then said 2.5 carb tabs for 1 litre. How have you gone with the flip lips and maintaining a seal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Carl Massey said: How have you gone with the flip lips and maintaining a seal? I had a lot of inconsistency with shop bought flip top bottles. I sold those off and kept the Grolsch and with the help of a member on here @Eltham Brauhauswas able to buy new rubber seals and since then no problem. I do sometimes wonder if I had bought the replacement seals with the shop bought bottles would it have solved the issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Gyldenvand Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 16 hours ago, Carl Massey said: Thanks Steve. You ever tried crown caps instead? Frankly, I wasn't aware that crown caps are an option on a growler, so, no I haven't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esquibeerman Posted October 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Steve Gyldenvand said: Frankly, I wasn't aware that crown caps are an option on a growler, so, no I haven't. Sorry I meant in general mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltham Brauhaus Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 12/10/2023 at 11:22 PM, Rob Courtney said: I'd go four but five is fine. It's strange I remember reading the charts a while back and it said 1 for 500ml, which is what I have always done with Grolsch bottles but then said 2.5 carb tabs for 1 litre. I thought it was 1carb drop per 330ml so I always go 1 1/2 drops per Grolsch bottle. I get the 1/2 drop by cutting a full drop with anvil type pruning shear. Very happy with the end product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 8 hours ago, Eltham Brauhaus said: I thought it was 1carb drop per 330ml so I always go 1 1/2 drops per Grolsch bottle. I get the 1/2 drop by cutting a full drop with anvil type pruning shear. Very happy with the end product. I used to go 1.5 and then cut back to one, end product is fine with just one. Either way is fine...is there a photo of that shear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltham Brauhaus Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 39 minutes ago, Rob Courtney said: I used to go 1.5 and then cut back to one, end product is fine with just one. Either way is fine...is there a photo of that shear? Any "anvil" type shear will do it well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltham Brauhaus Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Gyldenvand Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 15 hours ago, Esquibeerman said: Sorry I meant in general mate No problem! Almost all of my brews end up in 12oz bottles with crown caps. Since I started brewing back in January, I've bottled close to 900 bottles with crown caps, with not a single failure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 32 minutes ago, Steve Gyldenvand said: No problem! Almost all of my brews end up in 12oz bottles with crown caps. Since I started brewing back in January, I've bottled close to 900 bottles with crown caps, with not a single failure. Agreed, crown caps are as reliable as a decent deep sleep when you have an early start for work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esquibeerman Posted October 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 10 hours ago, Steve Gyldenvand said: No problem! Almost all of my brews end up in 12oz bottles with crown caps. Since I started brewing back in January, I've bottled close to 900 bottles with crown caps, with not a single failure. Great to hear Steve. Will do my first couple of batches in the PET bottles, and perhaps migrate after that. Thanks mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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