I Irish1225 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 15, 2009 Messages 148 Reaction score 4 Location WI Jan 23, 2009 #1 when saying 3/4 cup of corn sugar per 5 gal., is the corn sugar packed into the measuring cup or loosely filled?
when saying 3/4 cup of corn sugar per 5 gal., is the corn sugar packed into the measuring cup or loosely filled?
MoRoToRiUm Well-Known Member Joined Jun 17, 2008 Messages 1,389 Reaction score 6 Jan 23, 2009 #2 Sorry, I normally force carb- I'm going to guess loose, based on cooking techniques, so hopefully a knowledgeable natural carb brewer will chime in and approve/disapprove my statement.
Sorry, I normally force carb- I'm going to guess loose, based on cooking techniques, so hopefully a knowledgeable natural carb brewer will chime in and approve/disapprove my statement.
Nurmey I love making Beer HBT Supporter Joined Jul 8, 2007 Messages 3,970 Reaction score 37 Location Omaha, NE Jan 23, 2009 #3 I would say loose also but I always weigh my ingredients. If you are going to be a brewer, do yourself a favor and buy a scale.
I would say loose also but I always weigh my ingredients. If you are going to be a brewer, do yourself a favor and buy a scale.
BierMuncher ...My Junk is Ugly... HBT Supporter Joined Jan 17, 2007 Messages 12,440 Reaction score 954 Location St. Louis, MO Jan 23, 2009 #4 You'll find that corn sugar isn't one of those things that really "packs" that well. Just scoop it out...shake the measuring cup until you get a nice level 3/4 cup and go with that.
You'll find that corn sugar isn't one of those things that really "packs" that well. Just scoop it out...shake the measuring cup until you get a nice level 3/4 cup and go with that.