Liquid Bottle Primer

[two headed brewer]

G'day all,
I have a new method to prime your bottles, as an alternative to measuring sugar into each bottle. The system involves the Posi Pour measured pourer, which is US 1/4 ounce (7.4mls approx) in size. To my knowledge I'm the only person that brings in this size from overseas, and this small volume dispense is essential in the system. Bulk priming is the best method, however this method is very easy and convenient for those who opt to prime bottles individually.
Basic details are to calculate the number of bottles by the amount of sugar for each bottle, and the number of bottles times 7.4 mls (this will be the total liquid volume). Allow for a few additional bottles to cover the bottle neck space of the pourer's cork. Completely dissolve the sugar in warm/hot water up to the total liquid volume and transfer to a bottle that the fits the pourer. The model I selected has an over sized cork that will fit PET, beer and wine bottles, so everyone will have one available. When filling up various size bottles, just prepare a bottle of sugar primer solution for each bottle size.
If you are interested send me an email to rball5@optusnet.com.au and I will send more details. I only have a limited number until I reorder from o/s, so an initial special price is $11 (GST included) plus postage (approx $4).
Cheers, Bally

[Oliver]

Is this it?

http://www.posi-pour.com

Oliver

[two headed brewer]

That's the one Oliver.
To be precise, it's the 2000 Model. The website doesn't mention the 1/4 ounce (US) model, but since checking with them they do manufacture this size. I've used the 15ml size to prime 640ml bottles and the concept worked fine, but this volume would be too much for 375mls and lower.
Bally.

[Dogger Dan]

I guess I shouldn't say it so I won't

Dogger

[grabman]

say what Dogger

[Dogger Dan]

Come on Grab,

You know
.....

Dogger

[two headed brewer]

What's the joke Dogger? Come on enlighten us!

[Dogger Dan]

Say the mantra folks

Chest Freezers and .............

Two Headed I am trying to keep you in business man.

We could never get something like that here in Canada. We just got carbonation drops last week, and they run 5 bucks a bag. Frigging rip off. Want to try them but they only do a stubbie (375 ml) a drop. We like 500 ml bottles as home brewers so thats 1.5 a bottle?

Dr Tim, hear the faithful cry.

Dogger

[two headed brewer]

Well Dogger,
the reason for sourcing this product. Coopers have enough problems at present and calls from the wild may go unheard. If the troops sort out that "Six Pack for Christmas", one of these will be my contribution
I've have read a few negative comments on the carbonation drops and saw the limitation (price and flexibility), that you alluded to. But like all methods you have lovers and haters.
Hopefully, the merit of this system will be seen by those who bottle prime and give it a go.
I include 50cm of 10mm raking tube to assist in the dispensing (just fit to the nozzle of the pourer), and the usual garb on use, cleaning, etc.
Bally.

[undercover1]

If the troops sort out that "Six Pack for Christmas", one of these will be my contribution

The troops did the business, 2HB, so drop me an email and I'll give you my address to send it over for inclusion on the parcel.
Buying the beers this weekend, planning to pack & ship next week.

[two headed brewer]

done

[gregb]

Being a sucker for toys, gizmoes, gadgets and alternative methods of doing things I got one of these.

Used it this morning to prime batch 57.

Overall I think it is an innovative and practical application of existing technologies, and I will be using it again for the priming purpose when I am putting a whole batch to one size of bottle.

Strenghts:
- Very quick, no cleaning, sanitizing etc of the second bucket. No racking to the bottleing bin. I cut about half an hour out of bottling time.
- More precise than existing scoops for dry powders.
- Not using carbonation drops.

Weakness:
- If bottling to a number of different capacity bottles would need to be very careful to ensure correct syrup went to each bottle.
- Some batches benefit from the racking step inherant in bulk priming.

If you currently individually prime each bottle I would recomend this to you.

Cheers,
Greg

[two headed brewer]

Thanks for the feedback Greg. Much Appreciated. As a matter of interest, how did you deliver to the bottle, straight pour or use a funnel? As you know, I have supplied this with a length of racking tube, but I personally didn't find this practical.
Bally

[gregb]

Straight pour, no problems.

Cheers,
Greg.

[two headed brewer]

Fellow brewers,
I have had a couple of people interested in the use of the measured pourer for priming bottles but not as many as hoped. I'm currently working with a brew shop to fine tune the package presentation, instructions, but being new to business I'm discovering things as I go. Anyway, I really believe that this method has the goods for those who individually prime bottles, and being a new method I should have conducted a trial to gain a wider opinion base to iron out any bugs and gain suggestions in its use. I need 10 volunteers to trial and give feedback on the method, packaging, instructions, etc. I will provide the unit and post to your nominated address. For those who want to be part of this just email me at rball5@optusnet.com.au and I'll answer your queries and arrange delivery. Please only respond to this if your interested, I also bulk prime but regularly prime bottles individually and recommend this method.
BTW this is the only product I carry and just saw this product as a good alternative to the measured scoop, Kangabrew, etc. The 15ml Posi Pour is approx $14 to $20 in retail outlets, so I want to keep this as a small, value for money sideline interest.
Bally

[JaCk_SpArRoW]

Fellow brewers,
I have had a couple of people interested in the use of the measured pourer for priming bottles but not as many as hoped. I'm currently working with a brew shop to fine tune the package presentation, instructions, but being new to business I'm discovering things as I go. Anyway, I really believe that this method has the goods for those who individually prime bottles, and being a new method I should have conducted a trial to gain a wider opinion base to iron out any bugs and gain suggestions in its use. I need 10 volunteers to trial and give feedback on the method, packaging, instructions, etc. I will provide the unit and post to your nominated address. For those who want to be part of this just email me at rball5@optusnet.com.au and I'll answer your queries and arrange delivery. Please only respond to this if your interested, I also bulk prime but regularly prime bottles individually and recommend this method.
BTW this is the only product I carry and just saw this product as a good alternative to the measured scoop, Kangabrew, etc. The 15ml Posi Pour is approx $14 to $20 in retail outlets, so I want to keep this as a small, value for money sideline interest.
Bally

I'd be more than happy to trial it, for sure...if you're still running the trial that is!

[two headed brewer]

Sorry JaCk,
currently filled the quota. I'll get the details of the trial up as soon as all have replied. So far the feedback is encouraging, and indicates an improvement of a measured scoop. Also practical for keggers who have a couple of litres left over.
If anyone wants one, or further information, just drop me a line.

Bally

[ryan]

Being a sucker for toys, gizmoes, gadgets and alternative methods of doing things I got one of these.

Used it this morning to prime batch 57.

Overall I think it is an innovative and practical application of existing technologies, and I will be using it again for the priming purpose when I am putting a whole batch to one size of bottle.

Strenghts:
- Very quick, no cleaning, sanitizing etc of the second bucket. No racking to the bottleing bin. I cut about half an hour out of bottling time.
- More precise than existing scoops for dry powders.
- Not using carbonation drops.

Weakness:
- If bottling to a number of different capacity bottles would need to be very careful to ensure correct syrup went to each bottle.
- Some batches benefit from the racking step inherant in bulk priming.

If you currently individually prime each bottle I would recomend this to you.

Cheers,
Greg

The bloke actually sent me one free for trial, I`ve still got it here with the instructions. All he wanted in return was his online q. form filled in, which I was glad to do. There were no probs with it, not as quick for me as my old{and still present } method, but certainly quicker than bulk priming.
I tend to think some people are brainwashed into bping and racking, specially the rookies. It`s one of the first things they`re told on forums, so they think it must be right.

[Kevnlis]

What is your method ryan?

[ryan]

What is your method ryan?

Line up 30 tallies of same size in a row, drop widemouth funnell in first bottle, drop in caster sugar with 5 g. t spoon, go to next etc.
2 mins. is on my own, moving funnell. If the good lady helps by moving funnell it`s considerably less. Back myself timewise against any bulkprimer
And no, never any flatties or bottle bombs