I was recently explaining the process of capping onto foam to a fellow homebrewer the other day. He bottled a couple beers from keg using biermuncher's method but didnt cap on foam. He wants to submit them to an upcoming competition but is now worried about oxidation (comp is 3 weeks away). I...
Kyle I could come Friday evening as well if needed. The brewery is serving at Millvale Saturday so it'd actually be better if I could help and take my order Friday.
I've used canning jars for this purpose as well. My plan is to use a regular old canning pot to prepare the wort in canning jars. The I'll remove the lid and put loosely fitted sanitized foil over each opening. I don't feel a need to break out the autoclave as the wort will not be stored...
Also, Church Brew Works was named "Best Large Brewpub" and "Best Large Brewpub Brewer" of the year for 2012 at the GABF. They also won gold, silver, and two bronzes at GABF 2012.
Church Brew Works, Penn Brewery, Rock Bottom, and Hofbrauhaus are all brewpubs within city limits. All have excellent food and good beer for the most part. CBW is the most interesting environment. Penn and Hofbrauhaus are somewhat traditional German settings.
Rivertowne Pourhouse, North...