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Tapcooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler
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Tapcooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler

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Description

  • The Tapcooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler is an all-new, easy-to-use bottling device!
  • Allows you to perfectly bottle beer from a forward-sealing beer faucet without CO2 loss
  • Purge bottles and headspace with CO2 to keep oxygen out, prolonging the life of your beer
  • Perfect for bottling for competitions, sending bottles home with friends, or to take on the go!
  • Easy to setup and super easy clean.
  • For a Duotight-compatible filler, check out the NukaTap Counter Pressure Bottle Filler

The Tapcooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler is the best way to quickly and easily fill bottles of homebrew directly from your draft system. No need to mess with alternate liquid lines or other complex contraptions. Just slide the Tapcooler into any forward sealing faucet (such as a Perlick, Intertap, or Nukatap) hook up a CO2 line, and you're ready to roll. Whether you're filling bottles for a competition or just grabbing a couple to share with your friends, the Tapcooler is quick and easy to use, and will help maintain the flavor, aroma, and carbonation level of your beer so it tastes the same out of the bottle as it would out of the tap.

A counter pressure bottle filler is the best tool for bottling, as the bottle is under pressure while the carbonated beer flows in, which results in a minimal loss of the CO2 in solution.

The Tapcooler improves upon the standard counter pressure filler, as it plugs directly into your draft faucet. Other counter pressure solutions require you to hook up a separate liquid line, which is not something standard draft systems have setup and requires additional time to prep. With the Tapcooler, you can have it setup and ready to go in less than a minute! The Tapcooler design is also advantageous because after you are done filling the bottle, it stays in place hooked up to your faucet while other fillers require you to set the unit aside and pick it back up again for the next bottle.

Connecting your CO2 line is also a snap. You can either hook up directly with a 3/16" push-fit line, or connect your line to the included barb fitting. You can also purchase the gas ball lock adapter (KEG881), which gives you the ability to attach a gas-in disconnect directly to the filler unit. We highly recommend picking up this optional accessory!

The Tapcooler is designed to fill beer and CO2 from the bottom of the bottle through the telescoping bottle connection tube. First CO2 flows down into the bottom of the bottle to flush from the bottom up. Next you open the tap and beer flows down the same tube, filling from the bottom up. The result is a more effective purging of oxygen and little to no foam during the filling process.

The telescoping bottle connection tube allows you to fill bottles as small as 4.5" tall and up to 12.5" tall. You can fill taller bottles with the Tapcooler, but the tube will not reach the bottom of the bottle, which can lead to some splashing. When filling wide mouth containers, a bottle stopper of suitable size and with a 9 mm hole can be used as an adapter.

The filler features a push button CO2 purge valve, which allows you to purge the bottle of oxygen before and after filling. It also includes an adjustable pressure relief valve, giving you the ability to change the filling speed. The pressure relief valve also acts as an overflow port for excess beer or foam to escape when filling.

One of the best features of the Tapcooler is that it's super easy to clean. Cleaning other bottle fillers can be a chore and take lots of time. The Tapcooler comes apart easily and allows you to clean all parts effectively and easily after each use.

All metal parts that come into contact with your beer are made from 304 stainless steel. The barb and ball lock CO2 adapters are made of aluminum.

Finally, the Tapcooler comes chock full of optional accessories that will adapt your filler perfectly to your setup. See the "You Might Also Need" section below for list of accessories!

Forward-Sealing Faucet Compatibility
Tapcooler fits Intertap, Nukatap, Ultratap, Vent-Matic, and Perlick 600 series faucets. These fillers can be converted to fit Perlick 500 series with the optional tap connector (KEG887). Cannot be used with ventilated beer taps, i.e. non-forward sealing beer taps.

Features:

  • Hooks up directly to any forward sealing faucet for quick and easy use.
  • Quick setup and easy maintenance.
  • Perfect for bottling for competitions, sending bottles home with friends, or just to have some bottles on the go!
  • A range of accessories are offered for more range and easier use!
  • Purge bottles with CO2 before and after filling for longer lasting beer!
  • Pressure relief valve allows for control over filling speed and allows excess foam to escape for the perfect pour every time!
  • Made from 304 stainless steel
  • Easy to use and clean!

 

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Why did you choose this?
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Gift
Lisa O on Feb 8, 2023
to bottle from my new keezer
Carol W on Jan 5, 2023
Gift
Lisa O on Feb 8, 2023
Tired of getting nothing but foam when using a short piece of tubing to fill growlers
John G on Jan 31, 2023
to bottle from my new keezer
Carol W on Jan 5, 2023
Growlers don't keep as well as counter-filled bottles
Chris S on Jan 3, 2023
I need a way to fill bottles off of my taps.
Allston H on Dec 28, 2022
A gift for my husband
sharon ileen k on Dec 16, 2022
Gift
Christal H on Dec 8, 2022
Want to fill bottles from kegs
Rich D on Nov 4, 2022
Old counter pressure filler was inconvenient to have to remove keg and fill near a sink. This allows me to fill directly from my tap
Christopher O on Oct 12, 2022
Most recent version of this device, most features
Ben M on Oct 12, 2022
Saw in magazine
Michael A on Oct 7, 2022
To fill beer from tap
Bobby C on Aug 13, 2022
Its a replacement for the one we already have.
Sean M on Aug 6, 2022
Bottle beer off Perlick taps
Michael M K on Aug 5, 2022
Bottling Sparkling wine from a keg
Joel J on Aug 4, 2022
To be able to bottle beer from my kegerator
William W on Aug 2, 2022
Filling beer for GABF competition
roger a on Jul 22, 2022
Positive reviews
Marcelo S on Jul 20, 2022
So my friends can come get beers to take home from my taps
Martin L on May 23, 2022
because I'm going to be filling up bottles
Thomas E on May 12, 2022
I need it
Andrey S on Apr 22, 2022
to fill beer bottles silly goose
Nicolas P on Mar 23, 2022
Because it looked fun
Michael P on Mar 12, 2022
Great to pair with my new keezer and great reviews.
Bryan on Mar 10, 2022
To fill bottles from a keg.
Robert H on Feb 10, 2022
keeping oxygen out of bottles
Joshua B on Jan 28, 2022
I would like to bottle from keg and this looked like the best fit.
Todd on Dec 31, 2021
Want to fill bottles from tap.
Karl G on Dec 31, 2021
Because of apparent simplicity and ease of use and simple cleaning.
Matt L on Dec 29, 2021
Switched to keg setup finally
Brittany A on Dec 29, 2021
Good reviews
Sean S on Dec 25, 2021
husband wanted it
tommie k on Dec 18, 2021
My son wants it
Julie V M on Dec 9, 2021
Easier bottling from my keezer faucets.
Bruno D on Dec 4, 2021
It is the best way to bottle off a keg
Micheal P on Nov 30, 2021
Easy to use and good rating
Christopher Lee T on Nov 29, 2021
Best bottle filler on the market hands down!
Patrick B on Nov 29, 2021
What son requested
Lorraine M on Nov 24, 2021
Gift
JANELLE J on Nov 24, 2021
Son asked for it
Barbara D on Nov 20, 2021
Christmas gift
Laurie D on Nov 19, 2021
My husband wanted it, he makes a lot of beer.
Erin J on Nov 18, 2021
Tired of filling growlers/bottles with foam
Patrick C on Nov 17, 2021
convenience
WILLIAM P on Nov 15, 2021
Easy completion bottle filling
Matthew B on Nov 2, 2021
Wanted to bottle small amounts to take to friends house.
Chris P on Oct 13, 2021
To fill bottles from my kegerator
John P on Sep 29, 2021
For bottling
Matthew H on Sep 29, 2021
Good reviews and lots of accessories available.
Izzy Britton on Sep 21, 2021
I've used other bottle filters and I will give this a try. It is less cumbersome
Emil on Aug 31, 2021
Tired of getting nothing but foam when using a short piece of tubing to fill growlers
John G on Jan 31, 2023
Growlers don't keep as well as counter-filled bottles
Chris S on Jan 3, 2023
Can't seem to get pressure release valve to work, like at all. Have to burp the bottle after O2 purge then beer only fills up about 1" up the bottle. I'm using the ball lock adapter and about 10 psi from the tank. Any suggestions?
William George on Aug 17, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I fill my bottles w/ at least 12psi from the tank. Regarding the stuck PRV, disassemble all parts (turn knob, spring, pin and gasket), then wet everything w/ some sanitizer. The stuck valve happened to me as well between each bottle filling session. Disassembly and sanitizer wetting is now a regular pre-flight check before each bottle fill session.
I only have one CO2 line off of my regulator. Can I take the C02 line off of my keg and onto the Tapcooler, or do I need a second line for this to work?
Micky B. on Jul 27, 2021
BEST ANSWER: You should be fine. There will be plenty of CO2 in your keg to continue to push out the beer. It’s possible if you are doing a ton of bottling you would need to recharge the keg with CO2 at some point but I personally haven’t had too when I’m bottling up a 6 pack to go.
In ref to the Tapcooler counter pressure bottle filler’s co2 barb fitting? Once you push it on how do you remove it, I can’t get it to come off.
Christopher H on Oct 25, 2023
BEST ANSWER: It's like a duotight fitting, hold the gray part around the insert tube back towards the tapcooler body while pulling the insert. It's a tight fit and takes a little effort to pull out. Within the tapcooler case their is a little flat stainless tool that has a U-shape opening on one that can be used to hold the gray part.
What size bottle mouth will this fit? Plastic soda bottle? Growler?
ted s on Jan 30, 2022
BEST ANSWER: It works best on standard 12 oz bottles. It will work with some of the imported 750mL and other sizes too, but if your kegerator doesn't have a tall enough tap tower, you won't be able to slip the inflexible metal straw into the bottle. You probably won't be able to form a good seal on a growler.
Can the tapcooler be boiled?
dustin s on Jul 20, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I wanted to use this for canning both clean and funky beer and I asked the company if it could be pressure cooked and they said some of the components wouldn't handle it. Not sure about being boiled though, I would reach out to them directly.
Reviews

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Rated 3 out of 5
Should be excellent, but important caveat
What is missing from the product description is that the unit requires a minimum of 12" from the bottom of the tap to get a bottle (even a 12 oz size) inserted under and up into the Tapcooler. The problem is that most kegerator towers are 12" high and the distance from the bottom of the tap to the top of the kegerator is only 9" -- that's 3+ inches too short. The only way I can use the Tapcooler is disconnect the keg, then use a tap wrench to loosen and turn the tap to a 45° angle, retighten the tap fitting, then reconnect the keg, and then finally I can fill a bottle. Not an ideal situation.
August 15, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5
Nice piece of kit
Makes filling standard bottles easy.
February 20, 2023
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Perfect for filling the occasional bottle or growler
As others have pointed out, there is a learning curve to getting this to work as advertised. I found a use for the bar scale on my regulator's pressure gauge- .5 bar of pressure is perfect for filling. Having a kegerator with a tower, I needed to purchase the extension tube in order to fill bottles. Much better than using a piece of tubing to fill bottles and growlers, and getting nothing but foam!
February 14, 2023
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 1 out of 5
A total loss
I'm not sure how everyone else got this thing to work in their reviews, but we wanted to use it in a commercial setting to fill a few bottles and haven't been able to get it to work as advertised at all. It won't stop the flow of beer from the tap at all, even though we have the CO2 balanced or more than what's on the line. We cannot get a good seal on the bottle without bearing down on the bottle with our hands and it just foams up out the top. There is just no counter pressure to it at all. It was a waste of our time and money. We're sticking with the Blichmann beergun for now.
February 2, 2023
Response from MoreFlavor
We are so sorry to hear about your bad experience with Tapcooler Counter Pressure Bottle Filler. You may still be within our return policy window. Please go to our website, scroll to the bottom of the page, and use the Return an Item form and we will set you up. Cheers!
February 3, 2023
Lizzy
Rated 3 out of 5
You probably need accessories
Although I think this device will work well, if you have a kegerator you cannot fit it onto a bottle without the extender {$17.88) -- there just isn't enough room between the tap and the kegerator base to fit both the device and the bottle. So order both together or risk paying extra shipping.
October 27, 2022
Purchased
over 2 years ago
Rated 4 out of 5
Good buy for bottling on the go from a keg
At first it was a bit disappointing but after a bit of research and video watching I figured it out. Still working on the finesse of it but all in all a great addition to my setup. Instructions could be a tiny bit more detailed. Would like a fitting that worked with cheeper taps but the hookup for direct keg setup works well too. Definitely worth the price.
August 2, 2022
Purchased
over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome
This thing is great. I used to use a faucet adapter and hose to fill bottles. This is compact and comes in its own storage case. Because it's a counter pressure filler, there is very little head, allowing for a controlled, full fill. Love it!
August 1, 2022
Purchased
over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
This is the bomb.
I love the device, I would rather be able to buy the replacement parts through you instead of your supplier.
December 13, 2021
Purchased
over 3 years ago
Rated 3 out of 5
pressure leaks
I actually like this product, its compactness and ease of use, pretty slick, but have had one problem: the pressure relief valve on my unit leaks pressure most of the time. I can still use it by keeping a finger over the valve outlet, restricting the pressure manually, but you want that extra hand free sometimes; sometimes when you least expect to. I remove and sanitize the innards of the valve between infrequent uses, and have tried keg lube on the rubber, so it does occasionally and inexplicably hold the pressure, but on those occasions it tends to get temporarily stuck closed. I didn't get a helpful resolution from the company when I inquired.
December 7, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5
Easily bottle off your taps.
Having moved to kegging long ago, it is nice to be able to bottle off your beer from your existing taps.
November 18, 2021
Purchased
over 3 years ago