On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 23:52:26 GMT, "Dono" <nuno@bidnes.org> wrote:
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>I've been doing 5 Gal batches and force carbonating them in Kornys. Then
>using the keg-o-rator to serve it. Every once in a while I like to take
>some on the road for friends and family. I have a few swing-top bottles I
>like to use. Sometimes I use a growler if I know it's all gonna go. The only
>problem with this is filling them from the tap. It's kind of a pain when it
>foams up and of coarse I'm losing a bunch of carbonation. Does anyone have
>any tips for traveling my suds? I've seen the ads for "counter pressure"
>fillers. The ads make it look like it may work but I don't know anyone who
>has one to find out. Any advise would be greatly appreciated before I go out
>and spend another $50. (Thats like 4 batches of beer!) Thanx ahead of time.
>
>-Dono
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Yes they work very well... (counter pressure fillers)

But..... If you are only filling up bottles to take with you
occasional I would recommend using a "carbonator" top and fill PET
bottles (empty 1 or 2 liter soda bottles) It allows you to pressurize
the beer and it will last a good long time. I use them all the time
you can even make your own but I just bought mine.

[url]http://www.liquidbread.com/carb.html[/url]

Also for filling your growlers try adding a piece of hose to you tap
that goes to the bottom of the growler... no more foam....
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