Is it a bad idea

Northern Brewer General
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to try and move finished, conditioned beer from one sealed bottle to another for a competition?

I was hoping to enter 2 beers in a winter competition, but realized tonight I was over generous during the holidays with my APA 12oz bottles and I only have one left.

Could I transfer 12ozs from a 16oz bottle, cap the 12 and have competition worthy beer? Or I am just risking submitting 1 flat bottle and 1 carbed?

I am still going to enter my Winter Warmer, but just thought I would throw this idea out there.
:cheers:

2

yep. have done that my self a few time. just get both the beer and the empty as cold as you can.

3

Thanks, I guess I’ll give it a go.
Why not?

4

Try it with one extra and test that one before you submit it.

5

I would just ask the competition coordinator if they don’t mind one 12 and one 16 oz bottle.

6

Yes do so. Many homebrew comps. do except 16oz. bottles but it’s always good to check it out and confirm that they do so.

7

From the rules: Each entry will consist two (2) 10 to 12 ounce capped bottles (no exceptions) …

So, I am guessing that’d be a no.

I may skip the hassle and just enter the warmer. I would like to do the APA again anyway and there are always more contests.