Rob Courtney Posted December 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Oh, I have heard a bit about that, people suggest not filling the necks of the glass bottles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul84 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Rob Courtney said: Oh, I have heard a bit about that, people suggest not filling the necks of the glass bottles Yeah I reckons thats a go . Also buying a measuring cup so I cant put more sugar then I should lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 9 hours ago, Rob Courtney said: Yeah it was. What is bottle bombs? Most common cause is bottling before fermentation is finished. If you want some peace of mind leave brew in droid for 24 hours after it states ready to keg. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul84 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Yeah I have seen that as a cause too , didnt think it would be much of an issue with the droid as its all over the EOF. Either ways it's the yeast hasnt finished pooping out alcohol and farting out the C02 bubbles lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Paul84 said: Yeah I have seen that as a cause too , didnt think it would be much of an issue with the droid as its all over the EOF. Either ways it's the yeast hasnt finished pooping out alcohol and farting out the C02 bubbles lol When I first got the droid I did hydrometer tests on a known fg (final gravity) brew straight after notice to keg. Readings were correct and satisfied the process of the EOF is accurate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Frothman Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 On 18/12/2019 at 8:23 PM, Rob Courtney said: Bought one from the local brew shop, I'll dig up an equivalent pic of one for you. Online you can get them for 30 odd but I paid 60 for it as the guy is a local shop owner with a wealth of information I'm digging up a very old thread here but just for the sake of the discussion - I used to have a mechanical capper back in the day and have gone with a different style this time around. I'm only intending to bottle a few keepers every now and then. Unlike Rob's bench top model that can handle twist top glass bottles, this one will only cap the pry off seals but it sure beats the hammer-on style capper and broken bottle necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 The great thing about the Two Lever Capper is they are quick to use, line up say six bottles, cap on and seal away. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssibbbaaa Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) I just cracked a bottle which had been conditioning for 4 weeks and it was overly carbonated. I use 2x carb drops in each 750ml bottle, as directed, but the head continued to froth out of the bottle for a couple of minutes before I bit the bullet and poured some into a glass. I had to get a spoon to scoop the majority of it out before drinking. Anyone have any thoughts on where this has gone wrong? I’ve just bottled another brew this morning and only put 1x carb drop in one of the bottles as a tester. See how that does. Cheers Edited September 25, 2022 by sssibbbaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, sssibbbaaa said: I just cracked a bottle which had been conditioning for 4 weeks and it was overly carbonated. I use 2x carb drops in each 750ml bottle, as directed, but the head continued to froth out of the bottle for a couple of minutes before I bit the bullet and poured some into a glass. I had to get a spoon to scoop the majority of it out before drinking. Anyone have any thoughts on where this has gone wrong? I’ve just bottled another brew this morning and only put 1x carb drop in one of the bottles as a tester. See how that does. Cheers What beer did you brew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted September 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 I ask that question because every now and then I get an overcarbonated brew, usually with Neder if anything and I'm not sure of whether this has happened because it was carbonating those first two weeks of hot weather or not. I have adapted it though when it happens to pour a bit out into another glass, let it stay open for 2-3 minutes and then pour to compensate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 Also on top of Rob’s question how soon after you got the “ready to keg” notice did you bottle? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssibbbaaa Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 Appreciate the quick responses! It was my attempt at a hazy pale. 2x E5, 2x X2 and Lallemand East Coast Yeast, dry hopped with 25g mosaic, 25g galaxy and 25g el dorado. Standard ale set up for the brew. It’s been sitting in my walk-in at 18deg prior to going into the fridge for a few hours before cracking it open. I can’t recall exactly how long after the ready to keg notice I bottled but I always do it same day. Wouldn’t have been more than 12hrs. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 minute ago, sssibbbaaa said: Appreciate the quick responses! It was my attempt at a hazy pale. 2x E5, 2x X2 and Lallemand East Coast Yeast, dry hopped with 25g mosaic, 25g galaxy and 25g el dorado. Standard ale set up for the brew. It’s been sitting in my walk-in at 18deg prior to going into the fridge for a few hours before cracking it open. I can’t recall exactly how long after the ready to keg notice I bottled but I always do it same day. Wouldn’t have been more than 12hrs. Cheers Thanks sssibbbaaa. There has been discussion on the accuracy of “ EFO “ (end of fermentation) and ready to keg. With bottling and using the BrewFlo kegs waiting 24 hrs is a good move. The accuracy question I believe is dependent upon the brew and yeast choices. It’s not a fault as in most cases it’s close to the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssibbbaaa Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Captain 3 Droids said: Thanks sssibbbaaa. There has been discussion on the accuracy of “ EFO “ (end of fermentation) and ready to keg. With bottling and using the BrewFlo kegs waiting 24 hrs is a good move. The accuracy question I believe is dependent upon the brew and yeast choices. It’s not a fault as in most cases it’s close to the mark. Thanks Cap! If I get the notification that advises that the brew is finished when I’m at work, I’ll put it straight into store mode (4deg) and then flick over to keg when I know I’m going to be able to bottle. My thought was that I didn’t want it sitting at 18deg for an extended period of time, if I wasn’t able to bottle right away. Should I just let it sit “ready to leg” moving forward? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 minute ago, sssibbbaaa said: Thanks Cap! If I get the notification that advises that the brew is finished when I’m at work, I’ll put it straight into store mode (4deg) and then flick over to keg when I know I’m going to be able to bottle. My thought was that I didn’t want it sitting at 18deg for an extended period of time, if I wasn’t able to bottle right away. Should I just let it sit “ready to leg” moving forward? Cheers When you set it to store 4C the yeast actually goes to sleep. So when you the change to keg mode 18C the yeast will wake up and attack any available sugars. My suggestion is leave at keg mode for 24hrs (will not hurt the brew) and if you need to go to store then all should be ok. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssibbbaaa Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Captain 3 Droids said: When you set it to store 4C the yeast actually goes to sleep. So when you the change to keg mode 18C the yeast will wake up and attack any available sugars. My suggestion is leave at keg mode for 24hrs (will not hurt the brew) and if you need to go to store then all should be ok. Really appreciate it and will absolutely do so moving forward. I was trying to avoid changing temps too much but that makes perfect sense. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerspoke Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 Can you bottle with 350ml stubbies and crown seal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Courtney Posted February 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 11 hours ago, Beerspoke said: Can you bottle with 350ml stubbies and crown seal? I imagine so, I do 330 and 375 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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