"Chris Duncan" <news@nospam.cddsystems.co.uk> wrote in message
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> So, if I understand what you are saying correctly Dan.
> You siphon the beer out of the fermentation bucket, in to another bucket,
> which we are calling the bottling bucket.
> Add the correct amount of dissolved sugar and mix.
> then siphon it out into the bottles, thus creating an even mix[/color]

Yes except that you should pour the sugar solution into the bucket BEFORE
siphoning the beer into the bucket. It will mix much more evenly this way
using less mixing. Adding it after the siphoning can cause stratification
and uneven carbonation levels if not stirred enough.

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> Chris
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> "Dan Listermann" <dan@listermann.com> wrote in message
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> > Bulk priming is probably better than individually priming each bottle.
> > Individual bottling can cause problems. First there can be variation in[/color]
> the[color=green]
> > measurement. Accidentally skipping a bottle is not a real problem[/color][/color]
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> > the the beer in that bottle will be flat and there isa good chance that[/color]
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> > missing sugar will be noticed. The real problem is double dosing a[/color]
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> > It is less likely to be caught and can cause the bottle to blow up.
> >
> > In bulk priming the sugar is dissolved in a little water and poured into
> > bucket. The beer is then racked on top of the sugar mixing it in very
> > evenly. The bottles are then filled. If the mixing was through, each
> > bottle should have the same prime rate and none will be flat or be over
> > primed.
> >
> > --
> > Dan Listermann
> >
> > Check out our E-tail site at [url]www.listermann.com[/url]
> >
> > Free shipping for orders greater than $35
> > and East of the Mighty Miss.
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> > "Frank N Stein" <carpark@sclyde.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:3f48f6a2$0$958$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...[color=darkred]
> > > I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean by a "bottling bucket." My[/color]
> > brews[color=darkred]
> > > go straight into 75cl glass bottles. I prime every bottle with a[/color][/color][/color]
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> > > teaspoonful of dry sugar prior to bottling.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dan Listermann wrote:
> > > > Are you mixing the priming sugar in before the racking into the
> > > > bottling bucket or after.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Frank N Stein" <carpark@sclyde.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > > news:3f48d9ea$0$15032$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> > > >> I only make kit beer, because I'm not too particular. The main
> > > >> thing for me is it beats paying upwards of £2 a pint for pub beer
> > > >>
> > > >> My question is this, why is it, that most of every brew that I make
> > > >> is perfectly OK, as regards pouring, and conversely a percentage of
> > > >> it is far too brisk. It all gets bottled at the same time, and on
> > > >> the same day.
> > > >>
> > > >> Every brew that I make turns out the same way
> > > >> --
> > > >> [email]carpark@sclyde.fsnet.co.uk[/email]
> > > >> Remove "car" to email me
> > > >>
> > > >> Grateful for all help received
> > >
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