| Re: Question on Priming/Carbonation Basil Fawlty wrote:[color=blue]
> Hello to all again, another question, what the hell else am I good for, eh?
>
> When I go to bottle, I am to place a lolly as Coopers video tape calls it,
> or what is labled a carbonation tablet (whihc I think has more to do than
> just carbonation), I think this is whats called priming?? Anyway, the
> tape said to drop in two of them in the bottle then tap in the brew. Two
> as it was a 16oz bottle, 1 for a 12oz bottle, so does that mean 3 for a
> 22oz bottle so I assUme? Two seems exessive in a 16oz bottle which I have,
> the 16oz plastic P.E.T. kind. What is a typical recommendation here, as I
> don't want to over do it and make it a brew that gives a headache, bad or
> off taste, etc... Thanks! --BF
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Boil about 1/2 to 2/3 cup sugar in a couple cups of water, let cool and
add to your primary fermenter before pouring the wort in. No need to
worry about "lollies". You can use powdered malt extract or honey, instead. |