I’ve been bottling in 12 oz bottles, but being a bit of a Pumking junkie, I’m starting to amass a small collection of 22’s that I’ve been considering using for bottling.
Are there any differences in carb time or maturing for beers bottled in 12 ounces versus 22?
I had a capper for 12 oz and went to bottle in 22 oz. It wouldn’t work and I had to get a bench top style… lost most of an extract batch… Handy tip, make sure you capper works while there is no beer on the line! :cheers:
It won’t matter as long as the proper ratio of sugar is added for carbonation. The same stuff happens, but in a different sized container. If you were to add sugar differently, like individually per bottle or something, then you would have to change things up a bit.
22oz bottles have more yeast sediment in the bottom…obviously because it’s almost twice the volume of a 12oz…however the sediment seems to be significantly more in 22oz’ers.
Really? I have a swing handle capper and it worked fine on large bottles. As long as the cap fits the bottle…
[quote=“stompwampa”]22oz bottles have more yeast sediment in the bottom…obviously because it’s almost twice the volume of a 12oz…however the sediment seems to be significantly more in 22oz’ers.
Really? I have a swing handle capper and it worked fine on large bottles. As long as the cap fits the bottle…[/quote]
The neck and lip were different than other bottles, a longer thick tip of appox. 1/2 inch prevented black betty and emily cappers from making a seal.
I actually use an antique bench top I picked up for 20 bucks
[quote=“Canukian”]The neck and lip were different than other bottles, a longer thick tip of appox. 1/2 inch prevented black betty and emily cappers from making a seal.
I actually use an antique bench top I picked up for 20 bucks[/quote]
Ahh. Gotcha. I’ve had a few of those irregular bottles…I think they’re from Europe. I jus toss them. Don’t wanna risk trying to cap it if the cap won’t fit.
A brewery near me in Canada put a very nice lagered ale in those and I had been stocking up in anticipation of my new brewing hobby. I have a couple hundred stocked now Hence why i changed my capper and not my bottles!