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[brewman]

I have 25 gallons of beer in the house and none of it's ready to drink.

 

Bock  5 G. ageing

Celebration Ale  10 G  Carbing

Citra Wheat  10 G Primary

 

There are a few Bud Lights in the fridge but I just cant see myself drinking one.

[djinkc]

Lagering will do that.  You need to plan ahead.  Nothing wrong with Bud Light until you want to spit it out.  I won't turn one down most of the time.

[Mya]

check the carb on the cele? 

[positiveContact]

do you have a carbonator cap and a 2L?  you can have carbonated beer in minutes my friend!

[Jdtirado]

do you have a carbonator cap and a 2L?  you can have carbonated beer in minutes my friend!

Whats this?  Explain please

[positiveContact]

Whats this?  Explain please

 

they are overpriced for what they are but handy all the same: httpss://www.midwestsupplies.com/the-carbonater.html?utm_medium=feeds&utm_source=google&gdftrk=gdfV24959_a_7c1306_a_7c6184_a_7c5205&gclid=CPPTzcHHzrkCFRCg4AodKUAA4g

 

 

 

you can fill a 2L (or 1L if you want) with beer.  put 30 PSI into the headspace using this cap.  shake.  repeat until desired carbonation is reached.  drink.

Edited by TheGuv, 15 September 2013 - 04:31 PM.

[djinkc]

Whats this?  Explain please

It's a ball lock in post that you can screw on a 2L pop bottle.  OK, otherwise known as a soda bottle.  Nice little deal.  You can carb up 2L of anything pretty fast shaking at high/moderate pressure.

 

eta - beat to the punch.  I got a SS one because a Amazon gift card fell in my lap.  It'll last forever.

Edited by djinkc, 15 September 2013 - 04:33 PM.

[Jdtirado]

I guess I'm never in such a hurry since beer in my house last so long.  I just set the psi on my tank to about 8 and wait a few days until things are ready to drink.

[positiveContact]

I guess I'm never in such a hurry since beer in my house last so long.  I just set the psi on my tank to about 8 and wait a few days until things are ready to drink.

 

I often have overflow and need to put it somewhere.  the 2L becomes the sneak preview beer for that keg.  it's fun.  i also use it to clean my serving lines (shaved it down a hair so the liquid qds would fit).

[al_bob]

It's a ball lock in post that you can screw on a 2L pop bottle.  OK, otherwise known as a soda bottle.  Nice little deal.  You can carb up 2L of anything pretty fast shaking at high/moderate pressure.

 

eta - beat to the punch.  I got a SS one because a Amazon gift card fell in my lap.  It'll last forever.

You got a SS one on Amazon? I must look tonight. I have a card for there.

 

I'm in the same quandary as Brewman. That would have been perfect for me stealing a little since I couldn't wait.

[al_bob]

DJ, what do they call that little thingamajig again? I already forgot.

[al_bob]

Carbonator. found it.

[al_bob]

Remember what your SS Carbonator was called? Can't find it.

Edited by al_bob, 15 September 2013 - 05:08 PM.

[MakeMeHoppy]

I often have overflow and need to put it somewhere.  the 2L becomes the sneak preview beer for that keg.  it's fun.  i also use it to clean my serving lines (shaved it down a hair so the liquid qds would fit).

I usually plan 5-1/2 gallon batchs so I can do just this. Get a taste of what the expect when the keg is ready.

The carb cap also makes cheap growlers to take to brewing events. Just replace the original cap before you leave and it doesn't matter if you forget your growler at the end of the day.

[djinkc]

Remember what your SS Carbonator was called? Can't find it.

 

Carbonator Cap.  I don't see a SS on amazon now.  It's been a year or so since I bought mine. Linky for plastic but I would wait and get SS.

 

https://www.amazon.c... carbonator cap

[ChefLamont]

I have had several carbonator caps over the years.  While I kind of like them, they always seem to develop a leak along the molding seam.  I have had 4 or so develop leaks.  Maybe I am putting too much G.I. Joe kung fu grip on them, but I have kind of cooled on them.

[positiveContact]

Carbonator Cap.  I don't see a SS on amazon now.  It's been a year or so since I bought mine. Linky for plastic but I would wait and get SS.

 

https://www.amazon.c... carbonator cap

 

i kind of remember this but weren't they a lot more expensive than the original plastic model?  otherwise I might have bought one.

 

I have had several carbonator caps over the years.  While I kind of like them, they always seem to develop a leak along the molding seam.  I have had 4 or so develop leaks.  Maybe I am putting too much G.I. Joe kung fu grip on them, but I have kind of cooled on them.

 

which seam are you talking about?  the one that splits the whole thing in half?  I would expect the leak to be in the interface to the bottle.

[ChefLamont]

which seam are you talking about?  the one that splits the whole thing in half?  I would expect the leak to be in the interface to the bottle.

 

 

Yes, along the seam that splits it in half.  That's what makes me wonder if I am putting them on too tight and stressing it along that seam.

[positiveContact]

Yes, along the seam that splits it in half.  That's what makes me wonder if I am putting them on too tight and stressing it along that seam.

 

I've cranked it down hard a few times when it seemingly wouldn't seal up and it was fine.  i've actually found you can only use a 2L a few times before it gets too worn down and won't seal up well.

[brewman]

The celebration ale want on gas yesterday so its no way ready.