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Bulk priming?
Posted: Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 12:16 pm
by gecko
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
Posted: Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 12:23 pm
by DarkFaerytale
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
Posted: Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 12:25 pm
by DarkFaerytale
Posted: Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 12:26 pm
by gregb
You're looking in the ball park of 7 to 10 grammes per litre.
Cheers,
Greg
Posted: Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 12:44 pm
by gecko
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.
Posted: Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 4:26 pm
by lethaldog
I think im gonna wear this link out but here it is again
http://www.geocities.com/lesjudith/Alco ... lator.html
Posted: Wednesday Dec 13, 2006 6:30 pm
by chris.
Wow you guys prime high. I personally prefer 5-7g typically.
Posted: Thursday Dec 14, 2006 9:13 am
by drsmurto
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
Posted: Thursday Dec 14, 2006 9:29 am
by chris.
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.
Posted: Thursday Dec 14, 2006 9:44 am
by gecko
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.