Counter Pressure Bottle Filler

[Bribie G]

Brilliant Zwickel, thanks for that. A brilliant tool that I'll be referring to as I edge towards my perfect VB clone.
OOps let the cat out of the bag..

 

[Thirsty Boy]

Zwickel has given you the main tool you'll need - you also might find carbonation levels referred to as "volumes of C02" in a lot of recipes - the attachment I'll post has the pressures and temperatures needed when you see carbonation expressed as volumes.

I am also very much in the forced carbontation is just as good as bottled - I think that dissolved C02 is dissolved C02, and how it gets there makes no difference. IMHO if you can force carb and CPBF ... then you should. Correct carbing levels are seriously important to the flavour of a beer .. and getting it wrong is such a common mistake. For mine, if you have a choice, bottle conditioning is for when you don't care enough about your beer to be accurate.

This reckoner was posted by some insanely useful AHBer long time ago .. I use it all the time and wish I knew who originally posted it so I could say thanks.

TB

View attachment brewing_reckoner.pdf

 

[Bribie G]

TB that's the most awesome document I've seen since I started brewing, many thanks, why don't you start a thread on it as I'm sure many forum members would love a copy.

 

[MHB]

This is very usefull.

http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?title=Carbonation_Tables

MHB

 

[Jye]

This reckoner was posted by some insanely useful AHBer long time ago .. I use it all the time and wish I knew who originally posted it so I could say thanks.

TB

I believe it was Wortgames. Ive had one stuck to my fridge for years :beerbang:

 

[Thirsty Boy]

I believe it was Wortgames. Ive had one stuck to my fridge for years :beerbang:

Well then I second your :beerbang: to wortgames.

 

[haysie]

Check out the video here of it in operation.


I think I'm going to pony up for one in the next few weeks.

Q

Question, looking at that video there seems to be no need for chilling the bottles down? No reference to pouring pressure so i guess it doesnt matter?
I have my kegs at all different pressures after force carbing due too different type of guns.
I cant find the G&G listing Q, what $ this puppie?

Cheers

 

[clean brewer]

Question, looking at that video there seems to be no need for chilling the bottles down? No reference to pouring pressure so i guess it doesnt matter?
I have my kegs at all different pressures after force carbing due too different type of guns.
I cant find the G&G listing Q, what $ this puppie?

Cheers

CPBF $129 , $99 at another Sponsors...

 

[haysie]

CPBF $129 , $99 at another Sponsors...

Thanks CB, i see Ross is out of stock, their not cheap are they, add the quick release fittings and you dont get much change out $150, phewwww, makes bottle conditioning OK I reckon but, I want one.

 

[seravitae]

I always wondered, do CPBF's effectively eliminate bottle bombs?

When my rig is all setup and going i plan to make/get a CPBF to bottle a few for friends as presents, but i'm worried about giving a friend a potentially explosive gift...

 

[goatherder]

I always wondered, do CPBF's effectively eliminate bottle bombs?

When my rig is all setup and going i plan to make/get a CPBF to bottle a few for friends as presents, but i'm worried about giving a friend a potentially explosive gift...

Provided that the beer is fully attenuated before you bottle it, then yes, there should be no risk of a bottle bomb.

I made a really flash CPBF with a three way valve and all. I think I used it twice. For the effort it takes to clean and sanitise it I find it's easier to use a picnic tap when bottling a couple from the keg for a party. Or better still, take the keg to the party. If I bottle an entire batch or bottle for a comp, I prime the bottles old school. It's the only way to be sure...

 

[Batz]

Provided that the beer is fully attenuated before you bottle it, then yes, there should be no risk of a bottle bomb.

For the effort it takes to clean and sanitise it I find it's easier to use a picnic tap when bottling a couple from the keg for a party. Or better still, take the keg to the party. If I bottle an entire batch or bottle for a comp, I prime the bottles old school. It's the only way to be sure...

Couldn't have said it better.

Batz

 

[haysie]

Provided that the beer is fully attenuated before you bottle it, then yes, there should be no risk of a bottle bomb.

I made a really flash CPBF with a three way valve and all. I think I used it twice. For the effort it takes to clean and sanitise it I find it's easier to use a picnic tap when bottling a couple from the keg for a party. Or better still, take the keg to the party. If I bottle an entire batch or bottle for a comp, I prime the bottles old school. It's the only way to be sure...

Sleeping on it, I reckon thats good advice.
Besides what will I do with the fermenter 2 -3 litre dregs after filling the keg?

 

[Maple]

Besides what will I do with the fermenter 2 -3 litre dregs after filling the keg?

Mongrel keg!

 

[kirem]

Thanks CB, i see Ross is out of stock, their not cheap are they, add the quick release fittings and you dont get much change out $150, phewwww, makes bottle conditioning OK I reckon but, I want one.

I have said CPBF from Ross, great piece of kit.

 

[haysie]

Mongrel keg!

:icon_vomit:

 

[technocat]

Mongrel keg!

Geez such sacriledge

 

[enoch]

I have said CPBF from Ross, great piece of kit.

I have only used mine a few times but it is neat, particulary the presure relief valve.
I converted to 1/4 inch john guest fittings and have rinsed gas and beer ports by squirting water then sanitiser through each one with the valve to the relevant port. Then rinse the whole thing.
Is there anything more to cleaning it?

 

[Thirsty Boy]

I have only used mine a few times but it is neat, particulary the presure relief valve.
I converted to 1/4 inch john guest fittings and have rinsed gas and beer ports by squirting water then sanitiser through each one with the valve to the relevant port. Then rinse the whole thing.
Is there anything more to cleaning it?

I just put mine in a bucket of sanitiser - open the valves and pour a bit of sanitiser through with a jug, then into the bucket, open and close the valves a few times. It gets hooked up still full of sanitiser and whats left in there I blow out with the gas and the first 100ml of beer.

No harder to sanitise than a beer tap

Mind you - it is a bit of an exercise to set up and use etc - only worth the bother for a decent run of bottles or for a comp. A few for a party and I just use a picnic tap as well.