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WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by maglorski » Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:44 am

Anyone looking to part with a gently used beer gun?

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by jimboh » Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:28 pm

Sorry I do not have one to offer but have you considered the simple method discussed here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/thre ... gun.24678/

I am able to ferment under pressure now and I was looking into Beer Guns and Counter Pressure Bottle Fillers and I was rather put off by a lot of negative feedback, and with the CPBF particularly, how difficult and messy they are to use. I have all the parts to make the filler described in that post and am going to give it a try before considering the more expensive options.
Drinking: Best Coast IPA, Old Speckled Hen Clone, Northern Lights (NG),
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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by wcturnedec » Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:45 pm

jimboh wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:28 pm
Sorry I do not have one to offer but have you considered the simple method discussed here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/thre ... gun.24678/

I am able to ferment under pressure now and I was looking into Beer Guns and Counter Pressure Bottle Fillers and I was rather put off by a lot of negative feedback, and with the CPBF particularly, how difficult and messy they are to use. I have all the parts to make the filler described in that post and am going to give it a try before considering the more expensive options.
I more or less have been using the same setup for the past two years to fill bottles and growlers from my kegs. Right now I have one of the Perlick tap growler fillers attached to an old bottling wand, I also use a rubber stopper (have various sizes depending on the bottle/growler size I'm filling) on the wand to create a sudo counter pressure and relieve some of the foaming that occurs when filling. The only drawback for me is having to relieve some of the pressure on the keg (I don't have control flow taps) in order to slowly fill the bottles from the bottom up, which really is only a problem in my hoppy beers as I don't like release that precious aroma haha
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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by mckay75 » Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:50 pm

What's your budget? I just recently bought one of these...

https://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/True_Sh ... er-gun.htm

A lot cheaper than the blichmann and works great. I couldn't tell the difference.

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by jimboh » Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:00 pm

Neat. If you don't mind the wait how about one of these, Includes gas fittings and all:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/homebre ... 55526.html
If you go to aliexpress and search bottle fillers there are a lot of options.
Drinking: Best Coast IPA, Old Speckled Hen Clone, Northern Lights (NG),
Belgian Saison, Blonde Ale, Toy Soldier Stout(OBK) and 14G batch of ESB.
Fermenting: Taking a rest!
Scheduled: Another 10G of Toy Soldier Stout.

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by jimboh » Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:15 pm

Or a Counter Pressure Filler:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Stainle ... 55082.html

Anyone know how to use this type without making a mess? I typically keg 5G and bottle 5G each 10G batch and going by the discussions I have seen online it would take ages and be messy.
Drinking: Best Coast IPA, Old Speckled Hen Clone, Northern Lights (NG),
Belgian Saison, Blonde Ale, Toy Soldier Stout(OBK) and 14G batch of ESB.
Fermenting: Taking a rest!
Scheduled: Another 10G of Toy Soldier Stout.

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by maglorski » Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:23 am

jimboh wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:00 pm
Neat. If you don't mind the wait how about one of these, Includes gas fittings and all:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/homebre ... 55526.html
If you go to aliexpress and search bottle fillers there are a lot of options.
Hi Jim, that's a pretty good buy, I did a search on eBay too, seems to be the same-ish pricing. I'm a little concerned that it's a "too good to be true" instance because it's less than half the price of a Blichmann (which it seems to look like), but I would certainly take a harder look if I got the feeling buyers were happy with it.

Thx for the reply.

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by maglorski » Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:28 am

mckay75 wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:50 pm
What's your budget? I just recently bought one of these...

https://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/True_Sh ... er-gun.htm

A lot cheaper than the blichmann and works great. I couldn't tell the difference.
Shipping to NS seems to kill the price difference - but it's certainly something to consider when I'm out in ON next.

Thx for the reply!

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by mckay75 » Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:50 am

yeah I had a few other things i needed at the time and managed to get $9.99 shipping.

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by jimboh » Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:02 pm

Hi Jim, that's a pretty good buy, I did a search on eBay too, seems to be the same-ish pricing. I'm a little concerned that it's a "too good to be true" instance because it's less than half the price of a Blichmann (which it seems to look like), but I would certainly take a harder look if I got the feeling buyers were happy with it.
I just ordered one on ali. $46 CAD including $2.26 for epacket shipping 16-26 days. We shall see!
Drinking: Best Coast IPA, Old Speckled Hen Clone, Northern Lights (NG),
Belgian Saison, Blonde Ale, Toy Soldier Stout(OBK) and 14G batch of ESB.
Fermenting: Taking a rest!
Scheduled: Another 10G of Toy Soldier Stout.

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by maglorski » Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:27 pm

jimboh wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:02 pm
Hi Jim, that's a pretty good buy, I did a search on eBay too, seems to be the same-ish pricing. I'm a little concerned that it's a "too good to be true" instance because it's less than half the price of a Blichmann (which it seems to look like), but I would certainly take a harder look if I got the feeling buyers were happy with it.
I just ordered one on ali. $46 CAD including $2.26 for epacket shipping 16-26 days. We shall see!
Cool - you'll have to let me know how it works for you.

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by maglorski » Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:28 pm

wcturnedec wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:45 pm
jimboh wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:28 pm
Sorry I do not have one to offer but have you considered the simple method discussed here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/thre ... gun.24678/

I am able to ferment under pressure now and I was looking into Beer Guns and Counter Pressure Bottle Fillers and I was rather put off by a lot of negative feedback, and with the CPBF particularly, how difficult and messy they are to use. I have all the parts to make the filler described in that post and am going to give it a try before considering the more expensive options.
I more or less have been using the same setup for the past two years to fill bottles and growlers from my kegs. Right now I have one of the Perlick tap growler fillers attached to an old bottling wand, I also use a rubber stopper (have various sizes depending on the bottle/growler size I'm filling) on the wand to create a sudo counter pressure and relieve some of the foaming that occurs when filling. The only drawback for me is having to relieve some of the pressure on the keg (I don't have control flow taps) in order to slowly fill the bottles from the bottom up, which really is only a problem in my hoppy beers as I don't like release that precious aroma haha
I'm having a bit of a hard time tracking down a stopper small enough for a beer bottle - both Everwood and NG don't seem to carry smaller than a 5.5 one.

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by wcturnedec » Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:34 pm

maglorski wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:28 pm
wcturnedec wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:45 pm
jimboh wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:28 pm
Sorry I do not have one to offer but have you considered the simple method discussed here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/thre ... gun.24678/

I am able to ferment under pressure now and I was looking into Beer Guns and Counter Pressure Bottle Fillers and I was rather put off by a lot of negative feedback, and with the CPBF particularly, how difficult and messy they are to use. I have all the parts to make the filler described in that post and am going to give it a try before considering the more expensive options.
I more or less have been using the same setup for the past two years to fill bottles and growlers from my kegs. Right now I have one of the Perlick tap growler fillers attached to an old bottling wand, I also use a rubber stopper (have various sizes depending on the bottle/growler size I'm filling) on the wand to create a sudo counter pressure and relieve some of the foaming that occurs when filling. The only drawback for me is having to relieve some of the pressure on the keg (I don't have control flow taps) in order to slowly fill the bottles from the bottom up, which really is only a problem in my hoppy beers as I don't like release that precious aroma haha
I'm having a bit of a hard time tracking down a stopper small enough for a beer bottle - both Everwood and NG don't seem to carry smaller than a 5.5 one.
I got a few #2 stoppers at Maritime Wine and Beer, the online store for Noble Grape shows they carry them as well.

https://www.noblegrape.ca/products/univ ... 6470261761
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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by elreplica » Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:23 pm

I've got an exalted Blichmann beer gun and from what I've been told, the decent "offshore" clones are pretty well as good and less than half...like my Go Pro original a Hero 1080P I can now buy more than 10 clones on sale (Black Friday) that seem just as good. Seven years to learn to copy makes a difference
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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by maglorski » Thu Mar 01, 2018 9:35 am

wcturnedec wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:34 pm
maglorski wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:28 pm
wcturnedec wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:45 pm

I more or less have been using the same setup for the past two years to fill bottles and growlers from my kegs. Right now I have one of the Perlick tap growler fillers attached to an old bottling wand, I also use a rubber stopper (have various sizes depending on the bottle/growler size I'm filling) on the wand to create a sudo counter pressure and relieve some of the foaming that occurs when filling. The only drawback for me is having to relieve some of the pressure on the keg (I don't have control flow taps) in order to slowly fill the bottles from the bottom up, which really is only a problem in my hoppy beers as I don't like release that precious aroma haha
I'm having a bit of a hard time tracking down a stopper small enough for a beer bottle - both Everwood and NG don't seem to carry smaller than a 5.5 one.
I got a few #2 stoppers at Maritime Wine and Beer, the online store for Noble Grape shows they carry them as well.

https://www.noblegrape.ca/products/univ ... 6470261761
Well there ya go, thanks kindly for the info!

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by jimboh » Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:04 pm

Received the aliexpress beer gun Monday. Quality is fine and it works as expected.
$33.60 USD + I paid extra $2.26USD for epacket shipping.
Ordered on 28th Feb received 12th March
Drinking: Best Coast IPA, Old Speckled Hen Clone, Northern Lights (NG),
Belgian Saison, Blonde Ale, Toy Soldier Stout(OBK) and 14G batch of ESB.
Fermenting: Taking a rest!
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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by jimboh » Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:19 am

Did you find one? There is a Blichmann on kijiji for $75
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-hobbies-craft/t ... nFlag=true
Drinking: Best Coast IPA, Old Speckled Hen Clone, Northern Lights (NG),
Belgian Saison, Blonde Ale, Toy Soldier Stout(OBK) and 14G batch of ESB.
Fermenting: Taking a rest!
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Post by Bowserm » Mon Apr 02, 2018 5:25 pm

That guy also has a 1.5 lb co2 tank for sale

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Post by ivorm » Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:04 pm

jimboh wrote:
Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:04 pm
Received the aliexpress beer gun Monday. Quality is fine and it works as expected.
$33.60 USD + I paid extra $2.26USD for epacket shipping.
Ordered on 28th Feb received 12th March
So how do you find that counter pressure filler from Aliexpress now that you've used it a bit? Would you recommend it? I've always used a picnic tap, stopper and a piece of racking cane/filler tube but sometimes it works better than others. I was thinking about building a CPBF but buying one of those would be cheaper.

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by jimboh » Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:57 am

Fine, I have nothing to compare it with but it works as I expected it to.
I don't suppose there is much, if any difference to a Blichmann gun in operation.
Drinking: Best Coast IPA, Old Speckled Hen Clone, Northern Lights (NG),
Belgian Saison, Blonde Ale, Toy Soldier Stout(OBK) and 14G batch of ESB.
Fermenting: Taking a rest!
Scheduled: Another 10G of Toy Soldier Stout.

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Post by ivorm » Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:20 pm

jimboh wrote:
Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:57 am
Fine, I have nothing to compare it with but it works as I expected it to.
I don't suppose there is much, if any difference to a Blichmann gun in operation.
Thanks. I thought the counter flow bottle filler would have less foam since the bottle can be pressurized before filling. I ended up ordering one on amazon, it came to $52.99 (no tax or shipping).

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07MLP ... UTF8&psc=1

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Re: WTB Beer Gun/Bottle Filler

Post by mdentremont » Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:35 am

That looks way better, wish I had seen that before

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