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carbonation drops

Posted: Saturday Jan 12, 2013 11:26 am
by wayno
Just brewed our first batch of coopers pale ale used the coopers carbonation drops i pere stubby gave a little mix up then they stuck to side left one overnite and it did dissolve just put 2 and half cartons would it be wise to turn them all again or just leave them for 2 weeks and see how we go first timers so any advice would be good starting the ginger beer next so will be on again cheers wayno :D

Re: carbonation drops

Posted: Saturday Jan 12, 2013 1:16 pm
by warra48
Do NOT, repeat, do NOT, prime them again.

The drops will dissolve in time. Leave your bottles at least 2 weeks. 3 to 4 is better, but they will prime in their own good time.

Welcome, and good luck with your brewing journey.

Re: carbonation drops

Posted: Saturday Jan 12, 2013 1:46 pm
by wayno
cheers for that advice taken

Re: carbonation drops

Posted: Sunday Jan 13, 2013 11:37 am
by warra48
Just to clarify, what I meant was to not add more carbonation drops.
A gentle turn of your bottles is fine to resuspend your yeast and mix the sugars from the drops.

Re: carbonation drops

Posted: Tuesday Jan 29, 2013 2:00 pm
by wayno
thanks guys our pale ale was a success with a tiny bit of sediment only one complaint from a hahn premium light drinker cheers :)

Re: carbonation drops

Posted: Thursday Jan 31, 2013 4:24 am
by RUM57L
I don't rate those drops, personally I've had better luck priming with sugar

Re: carbonation drops

Posted: Thursday Jan 31, 2013 9:26 am
by Oliver
RUM57L wrote:I don't rate those drops, personally I've had better luck priming with sugar
You're not Robinson Crusoe there! They're probably OK for newbies, but most people pretty quickly realise that sugar is cheaper, more adaptable and more consistent

Oliver