Automatic bottle filler?

[Tyrantus]

Would anyone recommend using something like this to fill bottles?

http://www.clickabrew.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=531

[mookow]

Originally posted by Tyrantus
Would anyone recommend using something like this to fill bottles?

http://www.clickabrew.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=531

I wouldnt. You'd have to fit it with some hose to go all the way to the bottom of the bottle, or you will oxidize your beer. The volume of that hose would necessitate you topping off the bottle. Just stick with the normal bottle fillers.

[Chubber]

Just at first glance it also looks hard to clean.

[Tyrantus]

Makes perfect sense! I thought it was too good to be true :)
Would someone direct me to a website with worthy fillers? Thanks!

[corkybstewart]

I have used this type of device in France to fill bottles of wine, but never for beer. And the bottles we were filling(about 120) were going to be drunk that weekend at a wedding so oxidation/storage issues were negligible. At the time I was thinking about buying one for filling beer bottles, but the more I thought about it the more I realized it wouldn't work for beer.

[mookow]

Originally posted by Tyrantus
Makes perfect sense! I thought it was too good to be true :)
Would someone direct me to a website with worthy fillers? Thanks!

This is what I use (I think). (http://morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=15657) They have others that are similar, but in different sizes.

[Tyrantus]

That is not all you need to fill a bottle is it? Would I need additional tubing and a racking cane as well? I have two Mr. Beer kegs and they have a pouring device on it but getting hops through it is a major PIMA. I am using the kegs only (no instructions/kits from MR Beer from now on) to brew beer.

I know that a true 5 gal set up would be ideal but I'm still trying to get my fiancée to see the endless possibilities home brewing can offer! Also, I live in Phoenix,AZ and it tends to be warm constantly. With the summer coming, I can fit those Mr. Beer kegs into a beer (mini) fridge for Lager-styled brews and not worry about keeping those big carboys at the correct temp.

[mookow]

Originally posted by Tyrantus
That is not all you need to fill a bottle is it? Would I need additional tubing and a racking cane as well? I have two Mr. Beer kegs and they have a pouring device on it but getting hops through it is a major PIMA. I am using the kegs only (no instructions/kits from MR Beer from now on) to brew beer.

I know that a true 5 gal set up would be ideal but I'm still trying to get my fiancée to see the endless possibilities home brewing can offer! Also, I live in Phoenix,AZ and it tends to be warm constantly. With the summer coming, I can fit those Mr. Beer kegs into a beer (mini) fridge for Lager-styled brews and not worry about keeping those big carboys at the correct temp.

You'd also need either a piece of tubing to go from the nozzle to the bottling wand, or an autosiphon and some tubing. As long as you can fit the autopihon into your fermentation vessel, I would recommend getting one.

[Tyrantus]

On the williams brewing website I came across a Siphonless Fermentor.
Check it out:
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/SIPHONLESS_FERMENTOR_P143.cfm?UserID=506948&jsessionid=3030d77e1eef$AD$8C$D

Anyone use this in their home brewing adventures. Could you hook a tube from pour spout of this fermenting vessel into a secondary w/o aeration? The website also has 5-6 gal. PET bottles with spigot for the secondary. Are glass carboys and siphoning techniques still superior to these items here?

The more I look into it, the more questions I have.

[Mad Scientist]

Originally posted by Tyrantus
That is not all you need to fill a bottle is it? Would I need additional tubing and a racking cane as well? I have two Mr. Beer kegs and they have a pouring device on it but getting hops through it is a major PIMA. I am using the kegs only (no instructions/kits from MR Beer from now on) to brew beer.

I know that a true 5 gal set up would be ideal but I'm still trying to get my fiancée to see the endless possibilities home brewing can offer! Also, I live in Phoenix,AZ and it tends to be warm constantly. With the summer coming, I can fit those Mr. Beer kegs into a beer (mini) fridge for Lager-styled brews and not worry about keeping those big carboys at the correct temp.

Keep a keen eye on the garage sales, and the utlra-cheap ads in the paper (the under $25 ads...) and you'll find someone who really wants to get rid of a working fridge. then invest some money in a temp. controller, and you'll be able to hold that fermentation temp at 64 to 70--perfect ale range. Hold out for the full size five gallon kit, it will expand your possibilities...then you can make the ales that she likes. After that, you are home free.....

Look on ebay...several times you'll find someone selling thier equipment for cheap, and you'll get a good deal, and a jump start on your equipment.

[Mad Scientist]

Originally posted by Tyrantus
On the williams brewing website I came across a Siphonless Fermentor.
Check it out:
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/SIPHONLESS_FERMENTOR_P143.cfm?UserID=506948&jsessionid=3030d77e1eef$AD$8C$D

Anyone use this in their home brewing adventures. Could you hook a tube from pour spout of this fermenting vessel into a secondary w/o aeration? The website also has 5-6 gal. PET bottles with spigot for the secondary. Are glass carboys and siphoning techniques still superior to these items here?

The more I look into it, the more questions I have.

IIMO, I'd say yes, simply because I clean the %&#! out of the valve on my bottling bucket...and I just don't think you'd be able to clean the valve all that wel with the beer right behind it. Besides, plastic is notiously pourous....