RedDragon1525229606 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hey I was wondering about bottling my Pilsner in 1.5L Grolsch bottles, is that too big of a bottle?, has anyone else tried it in a big bottle like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graculus Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I've got three of those in the garage that I got when I bought some normal size Grolsch bottles off Gumtree. I was going to use them. Probably to put some kind of Lager in, so they could be opened when we have a BBQ and be used in one pouring. Apart from that I don't really see much use. Novelty value really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerEngineer Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yep, I've got 2 of them that I've used a few times without any problems! Like Graculus said, good novelty value and great to take to parties/bbq's! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDragon1525229606 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Awesome! I thought they'd be nice to take to BBQs , and when I need a big beer :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg751525229514 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I've got a stainless steel 2L growler from 4 hearts at Ipswich, looks like it will be strong enough to handle the pressure of fermentation. Thinking of bottling some of the next batch in it to take along to an Xmas BBQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 In terms of bottling and carbonating the beer, no it's not too big. That process will still work fine regardless of the bottle size. However I agree with the others that they would mainly only be useful in certain circumstances like a BBQ or similar. I have four growlers (about 1.9 litres) that I got from Newstead Brewing, but I can only find two of the lids. I'll likely use these to take beer to BBQs etc. since I keg my beers now. I can just fill them from the taps, and not have to worry about sediment either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headmaster Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I've got one of these, I had been using it for a water bottle for a couple of years, then sanitised it and bottled a fairly high carbonation lager in it, I think it needed a new seal, as when I was driving somewhere with it, it was hissing when I went over bumps in the rd. That's whats good about the swingtops, apart from usually being very strong bottles rated for more volumes of CO2 due to style of beer, they probably will release pressure by themselves before they would explode, due to the design of the swing top being a sprung system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantor Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Got a couple of these. Use them for brews that I want to lay down for a while (Dark Ales, Stouts, Barley Wines etc.), as I generally use the PET bottles which let a small amount of air into them over time. Yes, also good for sharing a brew with a larger group of people (or if you have a really big thirst). Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joules Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I usually bottle 750ml bottles for sharing - the problem with bottle conditioning is that I'm holding the god damn thing at tipping point to void swishing back and unsettling the particulates. It really is a pain, which is why I have a stack of 375ml bottles and quite frankly would prefer to just bottle these and if someone hasn't got there glass ready I can get a bit agro. Drinking on my own, setting the > 1 glass bottle down will inevitably ruin any possiblity of the next pour being clear. But I don't care. The other problem is my latest batch was dry hopped and well, it's as cloudy as, so I probably won't worry as much and tell people to stfu and drink it. So in summary if you are upscaling to 1.5l bottles for convenience because bottling is such a PITA then just go keg and bottle whatever is left over in smaller bottles. Peace and hops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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