But if you do that, wont you disturb al the sediment in the bottom of the
Fermenting bucket?

Chris

"Dan Listermann" <dan@listermann.com> wrote in message
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> "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[/color][/color]
bucket,[color=blue][color=green]
> > 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
> >
> > "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[/color][/color][/color]
in[color=blue][color=green]
> > the[color=darkred]
> > > measurement. Accidentally skipping a bottle is not a real problem[/color][/color]
> except[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > the the beer in that bottle will be flat and there isa good chance[/color][/color][/color]
that[color=blue][color=green]
> > the[color=darkred]
> > > missing sugar will be noticed. The real problem is double dosing a[/color]
> > bottle.[color=darkred]
> > > 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[/color][/color][/color]
into[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > 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[/color][/color][/color]
over[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > primed.
> > >
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> > > Dan Listermann
> > >
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> > >
> > > "Frank N Stein" <carpark@sclyde.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:3f48f6a2$0$958$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> > > > I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean by a "bottling bucket."[/color][/color][/color]
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> > > brews
> > > > go straight into 75cl glass bottles. I prime every bottle with a[/color][/color]
> level[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > 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[/color][/color][/color]
beer[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > >>
> > > > >> My question is this, why is it, that most of every brew that I[/color][/color][/color]
make[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > >> is perfectly OK, as regards pouring, and conversely a percentage[/color][/color][/color]
of[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > >> it is far too brisk. It all gets bottled at the same time, and[/color][/color][/color]
on[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > >> 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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