sediment in bottles transport query

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ni9e

sediment in bottles transport query

Post by ni9e » Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:50 pm

My next kit I brew I want to bottle the beer so I can transport the beer to my caravan so I have a decent supply for those long weekends in the sun.
Wil the sediment which will be shaken through the beer during transit harm the beer in any way and is there a method of removing the sediment before bottling?

Minus The Bear

Post by Minus The Bear » Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:04 pm

leaving the bottles for a few days after you arrive at your destination should allow the sediment to settle again.

anomalous_result

Post by anomalous_result » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:02 pm

In my limited experience with travelling I bottled it having used s04 and after an hour down the (quiet) A roads of cheshire/shropshire it had only shaken it up a bit, the top 3/4 was still bright. The next night it was as normal. But to answer your questions specifically:
Will the sediment which will be shaken through the beer during transit harm the beer in any way
No.
is there a method of removing the sediment before bottling?
There is a method I believe of conditioning the beer then transferring it cold to a bottle so it retains some fizz when it gets to drinking temperature but it seems a faff and less controllable than conditioning it in the vessel from which it is to be dispensed.

ni9e

Post by ni9e » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:49 pm

Thanks guys feel better about the long drive now

max0

Post by max0 » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:34 pm

i took some homebrew to a mates on new years eve, I got round it by pouring it into another 2L bottle leaving the sediment behind before i went :)

J_P

Post by J_P » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:31 pm

This is slightly off topic but I'd recommend using 2l pet bottles for transporting your beer, they don't smash if the worst should happen. You can fill them straight from primary and condition your beer in them. It's what I do when I go on my jollies!

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