DylanC5 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hey all, I did my second batch about 3 weeks ago and wanted to bottle it today but I only have 24 carbonation drops left! So I was wondering if I could use raw sugar or brown sugar for the others? and how much should I add for 375 glass bottles and the PET bottles? or should I just wait until I can go down and get more drops? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sic_vl Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Half a teaspoon for 375ml. a teaspoon for 750ml. and just use ordinary white sugar. Do yourself a favour and go to an alternative method of priming like using one of these scoops. Heaps better and cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 use the carbonation drops in the glass bottles and sugar in the PETS. that way if you are a bit heavy handed with the sugar in one or 2 of the PETS, you wont have the potential for bottle bombs going off. personally i prefer to use sugar or dex rather than drops. i just find that the beer seems crisper and the head is better and lasts longer, but it could be that i do put slightly more in than i would using drops[unsure] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Do you have the provision to bulk prime?... it's a better alternative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanC5 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 I think I may go out and get a sugar scoop and some dex and some white sugar. Do you guys use different types of sugars for different types of beer? Also after bottling do you guys shake the bottle a bit to get the yeast going again? My pale ale seems a bit flat after almost 3 weeks with one carb drop per 375ml bottle. Every 3 - 4 days I would roll the bottle around a little as one of my friends told me to do but still low on the fizz. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanC5 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Bulk priming might be a better way, I think I shall give it a go. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Bulk priming IS a better way. If you do give it a go, you'll never go back to drops or measuring scoops.[biggrin] I just use dextrose for all my beers, it does the job. I don't shake the bottles though because the sugar is already mixed through it during the transfer between fermenters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Hiya Otto Man. When you pour/drain off into a secondary fermenter from a 23L brew, how much liquid do you end up with in your secondary container before you bulk prime? Beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well I put the dex/water mix in first because then it mixes around in the beer during transfer. I normally mix the required amount of dex with about 300mL of boiling water when I wake up on bottling day, by the time I'm ready to bottle it has cooled down. But generally I probably end up with almost the entire batch, as I'm quite careful when tilting the primary FV to not disturb the trub too much, and given I only have to tilt it once rather than numerous times if bottling from primary, there's much less disturbance. I'd guess there'd be about a stubby worth left in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Do you exchange the liquid from the tap on the primary FV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 But generally I probably end up with almost the entire batch, as I'm quite careful when tilting the primary FV to not disturb the trub too much, and given I only have to tilt it once rather than numerous times if bottling from primary, there's much less disturbance. I'd guess there'd be about a stubby worth left in it. i dont like wasting a drop. after i have tipped the FV a bit to get everything and i get down to the soupy stuff. i put the last of it into any old sterilised bottle and put in in an old box with the dreg bottles from my other brews. i call this my party box and will enjoy a few mystery beers in a few months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 There is no need to shake the bottle to help with carbonation. Even though I personally tend to invert it once or twice (just a habit) it is not neccessary as provided the correct temps are met then the yeast will still do their job anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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