Bottling In Growlers

[JDW81]

Has any used Growlers for bottling on a regular basis?

I was forced to use one recently in an emergency and it was a roaring success but I don't know if it was dumb luck. Is it possible to find decent lids for them so I can use them more often? I wouldn't trust the current lid, either pressure wise or sanitation wise for another brew.

Cheers,

JD.

 

[adryargument]

Not for bottling, however i have used them for fermentation after having excess wort. I always end up putting them in the fridge once fermentation is complete and drinking the next day - yeast gets used a slurry.

 

[jayahhdee]

I've got a couple of growlers filled with what wouldn't fit in to kegs, seemed to have held pressure fine. I'll be cracking them once the keg runs dry.

 

[Kranky]

It depends on the bottle. I'd assume most of them would be fine.

I use a counter pressure bottle filler to fill my growlers and I know for a fact that 6 months later there have been no issues.

 

[JDW81]

It depends on the bottle. I'd assume most of them would be fine.

I use a counter pressure bottle filler to fill my growlers and I know for a fact that 6 months later there have been no issues.

They're good and strong. Might just persevere and see how they go.

 

[brewtas]

I did it once and it worked fine. The beer was probably in the growler for 5-6 months before it got opened.