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Good afternoon on this fine sunny Friday, About to bottle (500 ml) my Irish style stout this evening and a wee question. Normally to prime my ales and what not, I'd use 1.5 sugar tablets (500 ml). The lady in the shop suggested less than that for the stout. Any stout makers out there have any...

Hi Clint,Ok noob question to make you all laugh, what on earth does 1008-1012 mean?Fine news on the stout front!Crod

Thank christ for that, it's one of those run of the mill coopers pale ale numbers, how long would you leave it in the barrel? This is only my second ever attempt and the first one was two years ago. Very much learning the trade here. Also, from Ireland originally, are you able to do stout like...

sorry should have been more exact, no it was coopers mix 2 that you buy in coles and such. It's a pale ale brew.

Apologies for any cross over topics guys, have not had time to read. In a complete state of panic. Problem - knocked up a brew last night, baby needed urgent changing, came back and added the yeast (good temp)....forgot the bleedin sugar!!! Christ on a bike, woke up at 5.00 am (child needed...