Disaster with vacu vin

Discussion in 'Breweriana' started by RRtransvestification, Dec 25, 2013.

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  1. RRtransvestification

    RRtransvestification Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2012 New York

    So each time I've used the vacu vin (on bcbs), the beer ends up overflowing up into the vacu vin and the stopper becomes unsealed after about a day or two. What am I doing wrong?!
     
    #1 RRtransvestification, Dec 25, 2013
  2. busternuggz

    busternuggz Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 California

    You can't use the vacu vin stoppers on carbonated beverages. Try a champagne stopper.
     
    #2 busternuggz, Dec 25, 2013
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  3. 312HopBomb

    312HopBomb Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2012 Illinois

    I use a flip style stopper. Vacu vin is for non carbonated wine to prevent oxidation.[​IMG]
     
    #3 312HopBomb, Dec 25, 2013
  4. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    You are using a vacu vin on beer.. that's what's wrong.. don't. Use the stoppers mentioned above, one other note check them occasionally every 24hours because the pressure can cause them to pop off inside your fridge sometimes.

    or just drink the whole bottle and problem solved :wink:
     
    #4 Smakawhat, Dec 25, 2013
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  5. RRtransvestification

    RRtransvestification Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2012 New York

    Hey, do you have an amazon link for this?
     
    #5 RRtransvestification, Dec 25, 2013
  6. RRtransvestification

    RRtransvestification Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2012 New York

    I'm adding vanilla beans to bcbs and letting it sit for a few days so it's not like I can't finish the beer, haha.
     
    #6 RRtransvestification, Dec 25, 2013
  7. creepinjeeper

    creepinjeeper Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 Missouri

    Food Network makes a great wine and champagne stopper that works great! They come in a 2 pack and you can get it at Kohl's.
     
    #7 creepinjeeper, Dec 25, 2013
  8. DVMin98

    DVMin98 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,125) Nov 1, 2010 North Carolina
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    Ive used a vacu vin on beer many times. It works fine as long as you don't try and suck ALL the air out. Just be sure to drink the beer in 24 hours and its perfectly fine.
     
    #8 DVMin98, Dec 25, 2013
  9. elchicodelgado

    elchicodelgado Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2008 Texas
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    Find a buddy that homebrews and use his capper. It works perfectly for adding vanilla beans to beer.
     
    #9 elchicodelgado, Dec 25, 2013
  10. robwestcott

    robwestcott Pooh-Bah (1,767) Nov 3, 2008 Indiana
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    #10 robwestcott, Dec 26, 2013
  11. tinypyramids

    tinypyramids Pundit (897) Jul 19, 2012 Illinois

    i've used a vacu vin on beer (highly carbonated beer at that) many times with no problems, so i have no idea what you're doing wrong.
     
    #11 tinypyramids, Jan 8, 2014
  12. RRtransvestification

    RRtransvestification Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2012 New York

    I use it as directed but the top doesn't stay on for longer than half a day and the beer turns pretty flat (it's bcbs so there's not much to begin with).
     
    #12 RRtransvestification, Jan 8, 2014
  13. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Do you stop pumping when you hear the clicking? I don't see how the liquid from a partial bottle can raise up into the stopper, even if you might over-pump it. That's strange.
     
    #13 PapaGoose03, Jan 9, 2014
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