Hi newbie here just wish to be sure of carb drops vs sugar

[Robrock]

Hi just checking if I got this right I have carb drops that came with kit but think I'll use sugar instead ... Am I right to think one drop is 3 grams ? So if it says put in 2 drops per 740 ml bottle then instead I use 6 grams of white sugar ? Thanks .... Also when I bottle it will be at same temp but for how long and then what's a good temp after that and then when can they go in fridge .. Many thanks

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

Sounds good mate.

1 drop for stubbie, 2 for tallies.

 

[indica86]

The drops are good. Why not use them?
2 + weeks for bottle conditioning. At fermenting temp is ideal, but I can't so I go ambient temp.
I taste tested one after 1 1/2 weeks and it is lovely but I am leaving it longer.
I generally stick them in the fridge when I go to bed, that way they are cold tomorrow.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Work in the formula of 5gm per litre ( this is the rate coopers use for Pale ale )

So 5 x .740 = 3.7g

Bulk priming is the best way to go instead of individually priming. Makes for more even carbonation per batch

 

[Bribie G]

If you are using PET bottles, a good way of buying your sugar is in the form of CSR sugar cubes. One per 750ml bottle. About a third of the cost of the drops and they fit perfectly through the neck of any PET. Thats all I ever use, for competition entries as well.

edit: and you get absolutely identical priming. Some ales might turn out a wee tad overcarbed, just let them steam off in a beer jug.

Of course they don't work for glass bottles or stubbies but I've gone through countless boxes of da kyubs with no problems.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Was going to suggest sugar cubes...but they wont fit in a glass bottle.

Do you know how much a sugar wieghs.. ?

 

[Robrock]

Thanks heaps my good people good advice ... Happy drinks to all

 

[Robrock]

If I may ask another question how do I update my info in the profile thing ?

 

[Robrock]

Fixed all good

 

[Bribie G]

stu, no idea :lol:

I'll go and weigh one now, probably best weigh ten and divide.


4.5g

 

[Glot]

I boil up a measured amount of dextrose and water. Often, if you have purchased a brew kit, they will tell you the amounts. I then just use a 100 ml syringe to add the fluid to each bottle. By keeping my concentration the same, I can easily adjust the priming amount. The brown priming measures also work well. The drops work well but are more a marketing thing. Cost more for same results. Easier to use and harder to stuff up.

 

[Bribie G]

The syringe method is good as well if you have a collection of odd sized bottles, in the past I have seen it described as "Virtual Bulk Priming". All sorts of syringe sizes are available from all chemists for a few cents, don't need to convince them that it's for craft purposes...

 

[doon]

Used the cubes on a pilsner I bottled for xmas and carb is perfect

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

stu, no idea :lol:

I'll go and weigh one now, probably best weigh ten and divide.


4.5g

That works out at 6g/1Ltr

Good enough.

 

[Glot]

Supercheap auto also has large syringes. So do the Chinese if you can plan ahead.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

. All sorts of syringe sizes are available from all chemists for a few cents, don't need to convince them that it's for craft purposes...

I actually found the vet cheaper, and had bigger ones.