Bulk priming?

gecko · Post by **gecko** » Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 12:16 pm

I'm wondering what is the general rule (measurement) for the amount of suger added to 23L for bulk priming? After info given on another post of mine I've decided to bulk prime to hopefully gain better head retention and carbination of bottles. I'm doing away with coopers carb drops which seemed to be a little erratic.

Thanks all

DarkFaerytale · Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 12:23 pm

i'll try find a good link i used to have about bulk priming different beers but for a normal carbonation i use about 8g of table suger per ltr of beer

-Phill

DarkFaerytale · Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 12:25 pm

simple guide to bulk priming

good luck

-Phill

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 12:26 pm

You're looking in the ball park of 7 to 10 grammes per litre.

Cheers,
Greg

gecko · Post by **gecko** » Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 12:44 pm

Cheers.....in the mean time I did find that "guide to bulk priming" after a search on the topic. (search is your friend)

Cheers guys. I'm away. Should be good.

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 4:26 pm

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chris. · Post by **chris.** » Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 6:30 pm

Wow you guys prime high. I personally prefer 5-7g typically.

drsmurto · Post by **drsmurto** » Thursday Dec 14, 2006 9:13 am

So how would these tables change when using wheat malt instead of dextrose for bulk priming? I read somewhere that the head retention is better?

Also, stupid question but i have finally held back from doing 2 ferments at the same time so now have a free barrel for bulk priming, what type of tubing is ok and not ok to transfer to the priming barrel?

Gecko - you got any brews ready for the 23rd - was going to bring along a few of my dark ales to share and compare. And is it the typial boys only do or can i bring my driver along

Cheers
DrSmurto

chris. · Post by **chris.** » Thursday Dec 14, 2006 9:29 am

drsmurto wrote:So how would these tables change when using wheat malt instead of dextrose for bulk priming? I read somewhere that the head retention is better?

Not IMO. If you want better head retention add the wheat malt to the primary ferment.

gecko · Post by **gecko** » Thursday Dec 14, 2006 9:44 am

At the moment I've got a porter that is ready and CC in the fridge ready for the 23rd. I'm hoping to have a lager ready by the 23rd too. First attempt at buld priming on this one.

Of course....bring the wife. Everyone is. It's just the typical J Day crew that's coming. Should be a great shin dig.

Don't forget your darts either.