After weeks of sitting in the closet, my
Burton Bomber was ready to bottle!
![How now brown cow?](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxhcEtRV2lA75cbD1VmeDjFOXfB7rqaVx7gBMBCHtMSlGhlnOOfPDruGI5R6hyphenhyphen5gpUT8aFKbXqpYk51lxisMfXHPgI9L9FjbSACo8Cq9ZlJ6K0aFGSqqRkFsxhH_VVn7s315OI_D-tCCi/s640/002+--+Beer+to+be+bottled.JPG) |
A nice brown color |
As I mentioned in the brew day post, I planned to take a sample of my brew in a growler to take home on my vacation. When I popped the top, I noticed that it was still fermenting (but slowly). The gravity of the brew then compared to today was slightly higher. Still, it surprised me that it wasn't done after the 4 days I thought it would be finished it.
![Staging to bottle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEGKVZtBr4AaBRimc68Ba-Fpl5lLCDuEwgS1_ibxUQ13EMtWczRao-EHN9NAj5-2RJlxnfjOjVqx3kuJpaL2Ztfwab4ZL7qKOjMaE-iqf988lwUozS9SznCm_c37OFtifuKd414lqGovh/s400/001+--+Bottling+Setup.JPG) |
Getting ready to dispense |
It also surprised me that the fermenter didn't cause any blowoff issues. I think this might be due to both the low temperatures in December along with a lower starting gravity than most of my brews. It seems as
Burton Ale yeast only explodes when certain conditions are met. Regardless, I must always prepare for the worst with this strain.
![Siphoning the brown ale](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wNydiS9dlnRnutT2hlnKp6GTEPPI5py3HG6qmxzLieMHxEdsQqfoXCQsMLXgOw4aq26xl1RdMKwfQe2NlBHJLsu2jHX9PJzLQNkv4QPV_NIUFtf0HVZW-Po-KXhZSqMpnJDf_tzSsF_W/s400/003+--+Siphoning+to+bottling+bucket+color.JPG) |
Siphoning away! |
Bottling went without any issues. I was slightly concerned I would not have enough bottles to put all the beer into, but there ended up being 2 empty bottles left over. I'll need to replenish my supply before I bottle my next batch.
![Siphoning the brown ale from a different angle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiac1X5vNUmXU3tdVPRsI48seYDYWK9PM-zQNSmO3fUlo9Ph5sEsryrJc7n2jM1M9ouRV6h4VaPHwwrWtMLj2C-Bn6hFWH1HdbJmtEu033o0jy1_KLfG6n_GRP8q8vlvyWDT3pJtuNYBtjG/s640/004+--+Siphon+setup.JPG) |
There is a definite need to prop up that bottling bucket |
![Waiting to cap the bottles](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWIdV4bhRPdIE7-7WHq9GKH3FxfppMoYf-ilzJB2HZr4IwxfreNFYcIdUAyK5sJ9nzAPdmW7hqP-RuDYE2d58EhlPscGZKpy8Luk09p7-KN0SdUj7vzU8rQCm8qvY_yMChBJR1TJ5ZvRo/s640/005+--+Bottling+in+progress+Burton+Bomber.JPG) |
Some of the bottles awaiting capping |
The final gravity of this brew was 1.015, giving it
4% ABV.
![Total yield](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tjXwLa2YGKvxX-bPNztRRj69R2V1nSL2aFOE6Xwr6EEhZnJCe9cklwCF-8j2Rz6OQA_OcCFQaKoufgZRow_Vgc42b_p0Mlb0NVTTn2vpm7IrQh7esxSJDYeUUF4wfuT6bTBwMWTKR0eU/s640/006+--+Total+Bottles+produced.jpg) |
Total yield (minus that drunk from the growler) |
I was able to bottle 37 12oz bottles and 3 22oz bottles. Coupled with the beer I drank from the growler, this is ~4.2 gallons. I'll post a photo when this brew becomes carbonated. Until then, cheers!
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