Carbonate in a growler ??

[E T Miller]

Can one naturally carbonate in a standard glass growler? My guess is
no, but would like others opinions, before I do something I regret.
BYW, It is a high gravity smoked porter. Thanks, Ed

[Tom Biasi]

"E T Miller" wrote in message news:***@swcp.com...

Can one naturally carbonate in a standard glass growler? My guess is
no, but would like others opinions, before I do something I regret.
BYW, It is a high gravity smoked porter. Thanks, Ed

Why not?

Tom

[Ed Edelenbos iPad]

Post by E T Miller
Can one naturally carbonate in a standard glass growler? My guess is
no, but would like others opinions, before I do something I regret.
BYW, It is a high gravity smoked porter. Thanks, Ed
Why not?
Tom

It depends on what you call a growler. Some have screw tops and some
have swing tops. The swing top type are fine to carbonate in. Some of
the screw top ones I've seen don't seem to be strong enough (the caps
themselves).

Ed

[Dan Logcher]

Post by Ed Edelenbos iPad

Post by E T Miller
Can one naturally carbonate in a standard glass growler? My guess is
no, but would like others opinions, before I do something I regret.
BYW, It is a high gravity smoked porter. Thanks, Ed
Why not?
Tom

It depends on what you call a growler. Some have screw tops and some
have swing tops. The swing top type are fine to carbonate in. Some of
the screw top ones I've seen don't seem to be strong enough (the caps
themselves).

I have both plastic and metal screw top 1/2 gallon growlers. I would think
the metal caps would be able to handle it. But you might have better results
kegging your beers and using the Beergun to fill a growler.

[Steve Bonine]

Post by Ed Edelenbos iPad

Post by E T Miller
Can one naturally carbonate in a standard glass growler? My guess is
no, but would like others opinions, before I do something I regret.
BYW, It is a high gravity smoked porter. Thanks, Ed
Why not?
Tom

It depends on what you call a growler. Some have screw tops and some
have swing tops. The swing top type are fine to carbonate in. Some of
the screw top ones I've seen don't seem to be strong enough (the caps
themselves).

I thought that the definition of "growler" was a container that would
maintain carbonation. Using this definition, I see no problem with
carbonating in one, other than finding out that it wasn't strong enough
would be a traumatic event.

[Doug Freyburger]

Post by Steve Bonine

Post by Ed Edelenbos iPad
It depends on what you call a growler. Some have screw tops and some
have swing tops. The swing top type are fine to carbonate in. Some of
the screw top ones I've seen don't seem to be strong enough (the caps
themselves).

I thought that the definition of "growler" was a container that would
maintain carbonation. Using this definition, I see no problem with
carbonating in one, other than finding out that it wasn't strong enough
would be a traumatic event.

I have a few bale wire top growlers so I can take my home brewed ale or
mead to social group meetings. The strong seal is needed to keep
carbonation for the ale, but I go directly from the primary fermenter to
the growler and prime it. The cool looking design helps for the mead.

Several local brewpubs sell growlers of ale that look a lot more like
cider jugs with screw on caps. These will hold the carbonation but only
for a short time. They are fine for taking ale to go, keeping it in the
fridge until tomorrow, and finishing the ale the next day.

Time scale matters for what it means to hold carbonation.

[Ed Edelenbos]

Post by Doug Freyburger

Post by Steve Bonine

Post by Ed Edelenbos iPad
It depends on what you call a growler. Some have screw tops and some
have swing tops. The swing top type are fine to carbonate in. Some of
the screw top ones I've seen don't seem to be strong enough (the caps
themselves).

I thought that the definition of "growler" was a container that would
maintain carbonation. Using this definition, I see no problem with
carbonating in one, other than finding out that it wasn't strong enough
would be a traumatic event.

I have a few bale wire top growlers so I can take my home brewed ale or
mead to social group meetings. The strong seal is needed to keep
carbonation for the ale, but I go directly from the primary fermenter to
the growler and prime it. The cool looking design helps for the mead.
Several local brewpubs sell growlers of ale that look a lot more like
cider jugs with screw on caps. These will hold the carbonation but only
for a short time. They are fine for taking ale to go, keeping it in the
fridge until tomorrow, and finishing the ale the next day.
Time scale matters for what it means to hold carbonation.

Yep... there's a difference between carbonating in a bottle and staying
bubbly through dinner.

Ed

[jkrehbielp]

Can one naturally carbonate in a standard glass growler?  My guess is
no, but would like others opinions, before I do something I regret.
BYW, It is a high gravity smoked porter.  Thanks,  Ed

I advise using this tool:
http://hbd.org/cgi-bin/recipator/recipator/carbonation.html

Be absolutely sure the beer is fermented out, and go for a relatively
low carbonation.