Weizens are typically served between 2.4 - 2.9 vol/CO2, but I see your point. I may try this the next time I brew a style that permits CO2 volumes in that range.
Double-checked some references on weizen CO2 volumes - I see charts with highs of 4.5 or 5.1 (Palmer says 4.5 and Eric Warner "German Wheat Beer" says 5.1 ). There is one referred to on probrewer @ 4.5. BJCP may be lower. They don't publish it on website. No matter, just making a point about CO2 loss when you fill a bottle at atmospheric pressure. Loss will increase when the beer has more dissolved CO2. Counter-pressure fills avoids flows @ atmospheric pressure.
Interesting, but there is a definite advantage using a standard counter-pressure filler design - maintaining pressure and higher levels of carbonation. I cannot see using this device for a weizen with 4 to 5 volumes of CO2.
Good video. My beer gun has been sitting for over a year because I never got around to reading the instructions on how to use it. Thanks to your video, I can start using without having to deal with those pesky instructions. Thanks much.
I just bought one of these. If I want to bottle quickly I turn the keg pressure up to 30psi and I shake the keg for about a minute. I then set the keg down for about 10 minutes before I draft a glass of beer. Of course I like my beer at room temp to get to its real taste. I usually draft most of a keg and only bottle 12 to 24 beers. Got another Belgian Ale in secondary right now and an Imperial black Porter next up. I drink two kegs and brew two more when I clear two. Two more kegs for lagers!
@gar3th90 I'm pretty sure it will. When you fill your bottles the beer is already carbonated. Whereas if you were to prime the bottles with sugar the remaining yeast in the beer will consume it, resulting in sediment (dead yeast) on the bottom.
@gar3th90 As long as you've given your beer plenty of time to settle before you try to bottle it, it should be very clear. Refermentation (bottling w/priming sugar) results in dead yeast cells, forming sediment on the bottom. If you force carb and bottle with a beer gun, there should be little to no sediment.
You should shoot another segment and fill a couple of clear bottles so we can see the bottle filling (filling speed, foaming, etc.). Nice vid, man! Thanks!
@andrewt248 That's actually a really good idea. I'm not sure that I have any clear bottles around though. One of my buddies is a Corona drinker, so I'll see if I can get some bottles from him and do a quick reply to this video when I have a chance. Thanks for watching!
Question: Once I rack my beer to a keg, do I have to refrigerate it? What I want to do is rack to keg (will be at 68 degrees), force carbonate for a few days and then transfer to bottles with the beer gun.
Nice vid, would it hurt the beer to go back to room temp for storage? Or does it have to stay cold
dkanetracy 2 weeks ago
Weizens are typically served between 2.4 - 2.9 vol/CO2, but I see your point. I may try this the next time I brew a style that permits CO2 volumes in that range.
hophedbrewhaus 3 weeks ago
@hophedbrewhaus
Double-checked some references on weizen CO2 volumes - I see charts with highs of 4.5 or 5.1 (Palmer says 4.5 and Eric Warner "German Wheat Beer" says 5.1 ). There is one referred to on probrewer @ 4.5. BJCP may be lower. They don't publish it on website. No matter, just making a point about CO2 loss when you fill a bottle at atmospheric pressure. Loss will increase when the beer has more dissolved CO2. Counter-pressure fills avoids flows @ atmospheric pressure.
isohumulone 2 weeks ago
Interesting, but there is a definite advantage using a standard counter-pressure filler design - maintaining pressure and higher levels of carbonation. I cannot see using this device for a weizen with 4 to 5 volumes of CO2.
isohumulone 3 weeks ago
Glad this video helped you. It really is pretty easy. Let me know if you have any questions.
hophedbrewhaus 1 month ago
Good video. My beer gun has been sitting for over a year because I never got around to reading the instructions on how to use it. Thanks to your video, I can start using without having to deal with those pesky instructions. Thanks much.
wzl46 2 months ago
I WANT ONE! Thanks for sharing
imnophd 4 months ago
Oh, I also found that if the bottles and the beer are at the same temp it works better. Otherwise still lots of foaming!
Engineer245 4 months ago
I just bought one of these. If I want to bottle quickly I turn the keg pressure up to 30psi and I shake the keg for about a minute. I then set the keg down for about 10 minutes before I draft a glass of beer. Of course I like my beer at room temp to get to its real taste. I usually draft most of a keg and only bottle 12 to 24 beers. Got another Belgian Ale in secondary right now and an Imperial black Porter next up. I drink two kegs and brew two more when I clear two. Two more kegs for lagers!
Engineer245 4 months ago
That gun is awesome. Do you go through a lot of CO2? How often do you have to refill? is it expensive?
AgileHProductions 7 months ago
@AgileHProductions The CO2 used by the beer gun is minimal. Most of your CO2 usage will come from force carbonating and serving beers on tap.
hophedbrewhaus 7 months ago
does this method get rid of the sediment problem you get when you leave to fermentation carbonate in the bottle?
gar3th90 1 year ago
@gar3th90 I'm pretty sure it will. When you fill your bottles the beer is already carbonated. Whereas if you were to prime the bottles with sugar the remaining yeast in the beer will consume it, resulting in sediment (dead yeast) on the bottom.
sshukri0 1 year ago
@gar3th90 As long as you've given your beer plenty of time to settle before you try to bottle it, it should be very clear. Refermentation (bottling w/priming sugar) results in dead yeast cells, forming sediment on the bottom. If you force carb and bottle with a beer gun, there should be little to no sediment.
hophedbrewhaus 1 year ago
great video! especially showing you how to hook it up
feyler15 1 year ago
Does the beer keep pretty good carbonation in the bottles using the beer gun?
crlova2 1 year ago
Does the beer keep pretty good carbonation in the bottles using the beer gun?
crlova2 1 year ago
@crlova2 Yes, it does. Carbonation holds up perfect for me every time.
hophedbrewhaus 1 year ago
dude. great vid. exactly what i wanted to see.
cheers.
jessreaves 1 year ago
You should shoot another segment and fill a couple of clear bottles so we can see the bottle filling (filling speed, foaming, etc.). Nice vid, man! Thanks!
andrewt248 1 year ago
@andrewt248 That's actually a really good idea. I'm not sure that I have any clear bottles around though. One of my buddies is a Corona drinker, so I'll see if I can get some bottles from him and do a quick reply to this video when I have a chance. Thanks for watching!
hophedbrewhaus 1 year ago
Question: Once I rack my beer to a keg, do I have to refrigerate it? What I want to do is rack to keg (will be at 68 degrees), force carbonate for a few days and then transfer to bottles with the beer gun.
Thanks.
mkeys67 1 year ago
@mkeys67 You don't *have* to, but you'll use less CO2 if you carb at refrigeration temperatures.
hophedbrewhaus 1 year ago
Great vid! Lots of vids on youtube showing it in operation, but only yours shows how it connects.. Very handy! I am ordering one today!
cdhiles 1 year ago
Nice you hit every point. Allot of other vids show them using it but none explain it as good as you have. I might get one, looks easy.
Cheers!
Traviz31 1 year ago
@Traviz31 Thanks, I glad that you found this video helpful!
hophedbrewhaus 1 year ago