Just bottles a batch of Mr.B Difribrilator Dopplebock and only primed with half a tsp of sugar. Being that this already had booster in it, I'm inclined to believe it will be ok. Or should I pop the tops and add another qtr tsp?
By the way, other than the sugar screw up, I brewed this with the regular ingredients Mr.B sent me.
Will it be ok?
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Re: Will it be ok?
It will be fine. That being said nothing you use in your beer before bottling day counts toward your priming sugar.
Re: Will it be ok?
Thanks. When I tasted it while bottling, I noticed it had a tiny bit of carbonation already happening. I assumed it was due to having the booster already added.
Re: Will it be ok?
Having a little bit of carb at the end of the fermentation is pretty normal. No need to take that into consideration when bottling though.
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Re: Will it be ok?
Maybe I'm the only one not omniscient, but since you never stated what size bottles you used, I don't know how anyone can say what the outcome will be.
Since someone may read this thread later that isn't as expert, I thought I should add this clarification:
For 12 ounces bottles, if you used 1/2 tsp of sugar they'll likely be perfect. I assume that's what you meant by "pop the tops", using 12 oz bottles with metal caps.
For 1/2 liter bottles, they'll be ok, perhaps a little under carbed.
For the 1 liter PET bottles, if you used 1/2 tsp of sugar then they'll be flat.
As stated prior, doesn't matter what you brewed with (booster, LME, or just the HME), the carbing comes from what you put in the bottle with the beer.
Since someone may read this thread later that isn't as expert, I thought I should add this clarification:
For 12 ounces bottles, if you used 1/2 tsp of sugar they'll likely be perfect. I assume that's what you meant by "pop the tops", using 12 oz bottles with metal caps.
For 1/2 liter bottles, they'll be ok, perhaps a little under carbed.
For the 1 liter PET bottles, if you used 1/2 tsp of sugar then they'll be flat.
As stated prior, doesn't matter what you brewed with (booster, LME, or just the HME), the carbing comes from what you put in the bottle with the beer.
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Re: Will it be ok?
Good observation RickBeer. They were the 12 oz. bottles.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
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I'm inclined to believe Rick just might be omniscient, after all. Or at the very least, mighty darn observant.
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