The Hopry Special # 9 Saving Unused Beer (How-to Video)

[sector69102]

Thanks! Chad's beer reviews recommended tis video to me. But I was also wondering if I have a 750ml bottle of beer can I use a champagne re usable cork to save the rest instead of pouring it into another bottle.

[drolretfa]

This is the best idea I have ever seen for saving beer. Thanks for the video. Cheers!!!

[bigpapykane]

When it comes to craft beer I'm a one man wolf pack so I often dread opening a bottle of Abyss, Stone IRS or any other high ABV beer on a weeknight as I have to finish it by myself. That said, this has been the most helpful video I've seen regarding beer. Thanks Mark, cheers!!

[DJReverendBrian]

great idea. It will work even better if the bottle you are pouring into is also cold so that less co2 will come out of solution

[JoSmoBN]

So here is my question...well first let me point out that I live in Texas where growlers are not allowed (unfortunately)...but with growlers, when filling one up do you have to pretty much make it a one session beer after the first pour? I assume it doesn't save very well once you open it, is that right? Like I said I really have no knowledge on that subject.

[TheGrandOleHopry1]

@JoSmoBN The net of it is that once oxygen hits the beer it begins to break down. This bottle that I had would have eventually done so as well. I say to go up as far as possible with the beer to displace the oxygen as much as possible. This solution is not for long term savings. It's for a day or so only...

[ChadzBeerReviews]

did you sanitize the empty bottle like how homebrewers do?

I've also seen those rubber bottle caps in Beer Advocate magazine.

I got a growler like that once and 3 days later the beer was completely uncarbonated - is that normal?

thanks for the tutorial!

[TheGrandOleHopry1]

@ChadzBeerReviews No need to sanitize to an extreme level if you're going to drink it in about 24 hours or so. I will say that you should clean it well with very hot soapy water, though, and allow to rinse well and then dry well. I've never had any issues with this approach. And yes, it's not uncommon for a growler to go flat after several days. Again, this process is really for about a 24 hour period and the key is to get the beer up to the very top.

[ChadzBeerReviews]

@TheGrandOleHopry1 One thing I've always wondered is, if we reuse swing top bottles and they go flat quickly, how come the beer doesn't go flat when it's bottled at the brewer?

kind of the old "why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle" question, LOL

[odatone1]

Great info. Where did you get the swing top bottle?  Was the one you used in the video another beer that you had?

[TheGrandOleHopry1]

@odatone1 - It's a Uerige bottle but there are tons of bottles out there that have swing tops...

[odatone1]

@TheGrandOleHopry1 - So I bought a bottle of the Uerige Sticke and drank it tonight. Now I have the cool bottle but I also really liked the beer. Aromas of Dark Malt, chocolate, caramel. The taste wasn't quite so deep as the aroma but the flavors were still present. I know you weren't too keen on it but I totally dug it. Thanks again for the tips.

[dannypo]

I do the same thing. As a homebrewer I have a capper so I don't need swing top bottles. One extra tip. Chill the bottle you will be pouring into. This will reduce excess foaming.

[TheGrandOleHopry1]

@dannypo - Good to know. Thanks for the extra tidbit.

[sickb2200]

Excellent idea! I usually can't keep myself from drinking the whole bomber in one sitting though, hehe!