Pretty much nailed it there...piss easy. Except for the last bit, bottle almost immediately or the sugar will start to settle at the bottom.fletcher said:when transferring into secondary, do you add the sugar/water solution first, then place a tub into the secondary from the primary right down the bottom and then slowly release it, so it swirls/mixes but doesn't splash? do you then bottle immediately? let it rest for a bit?
Lord Raja Goomba I said:I use some hot water boiled in the kettle and dissolve the sugar completely (basically I add a little, dissolve until the water can't take anymore, add some more water, dissolve, until there are no granules).
I either add first, or in the middle whilst it is transferring to the secondary vessel.
That's why I used to bulk prime. i.e. more for a wheat than an ale. The downside is another vessel to clean.wbosher said:Bulk priming just gives you more control if you are using different sized bottles, or want to tweak the carbonation to suit a particular style of beer.
Not a big downside though. It's not like you've got all the crap at the bottom or a krausen ring to clean. The beer is only in there for a very short time, and it's very easy to clean. I usually just give it a quick hose down as soon as I've finished filling to bottles.Steve said:The downside is another vessel to clean.
Hey mate, I've never used them, so I can't personally comment. But some people claim they can be of different sizes (?)breakbeer said:I've always used carb drops & really can't understand why people say they're inconsistent?
Never had a gusher, flat beer or bottle bomb, EVER.
I didn't mean its a downside cleaning after you've racked it. Yes, I agree it would be just a simple hose down as theres no gunk. I meant that its another vessel you have to make sure is sanitised prior to racking.wbosher said:Not a big downside though. It's not like you've got all the crap at the bottom or a krausen ring to clean. The beer is only in there for a very short time, and it's very easy to clean. I usually just give it a quick hose down as soon as I've finished filling to bottles.
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