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Friday, September 3, 2010
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Top > Home Brewing > BOTTLES & BOTTLING > BOTTLE FILLERS > THE BEERGUN |
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THE BEERGUN
Item #:J82
Price - $69.99
In Stock, Will Ship On: Friday, September 03, 2010.
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THE BEERGUN Description
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What is a BeerGun? It is a new easy way to fill beer bottles with sediment-free carbonated beer from a kegging system without excessive foaming.
Beer foam is caused by a sudden change in pressure. Unlike awkward counter pressure fillers, the BeerGun does not pressurize the bottle to avoid a sudden change in pressure when filling, but instead relies on a very gradual reduction in pressure from keg pressure to the open air. By avoiding design features like ball valves and sharp bends in the flow path, the BeerGun gently reduces pressure on the carbonated beer as it flows through it, with the result being the cold carbonated beer that flows out has minimal foam, while still containing carbonation. A purge button behind the trigger lets you first flush the bottle with C02 before filling if desired to eliminate oxygen in the capped bottle. What matters is the BeerGun is easy to use, and makes filling sediment-free beer bottles from a keg an easy job instead of a chore. For successful use, beer must be below 40° F. and beer bottles must also be cold.
To use the BeerGun, you will need a kegging system (see page 32) filled with carbonated cold beer and C02 regulator. Hook the included 10’ of beer hose up to your ball or pin-lock barbed beer keg fitting. Now provide 5’ or so of gas hose, and a Q12 hose barb (both not included) and screw it into the base of the BeerGun and attach the gas hose. Hook the other end of the gas hose to a spare hose barb on your regulator. Now pull the trigger to easily pour carbonated beer into bottles. Cap quickly to avoid carbonation loss, and you are done. The BeerGun includes 10’ of beer hose, a brush for the barrel, and instructions. BeerGun J82 $69.90
Needed, but not included: Besides a keg of cold beer and C02 regulator, you will need 5’ or so of ¼” interior diameter gas hose, a ¼” MPT hose barb to attach gas hose to the base of the BeerGun, a splitter or another way to connect this hose to your C02 regulator, and a ball or pin-lock beer connector (barbed) to attach the beer line to your keg.
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THE BEERGUN Reviews
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Average Rating of 8.50 based on 8 reviews.
1: 9 Stars - Nice filler
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Reviewed by: Outdoorbrewer
(1 Reviews)
May 11, 2010
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Pros:
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Had consistent results using the beer gun including adequate bottle carbonation and ease of fill. Worked great for filling growlers also.
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Cons:
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Some small parts could get washed down the drain when cleaning so use a sink stopper - need a place to put gun between fills so use a sanitized pan or heavy pitcher to hold it while you cap
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