M matt1776 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 30, 2007 Messages 56 Reaction score 1 Dec 12, 2009 #1 Hello all, I'm getting ready to bottle and carb one gallon of hard lemonade, but have no idea how much priming sugar to use. I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Matt
Hello all, I'm getting ready to bottle and carb one gallon of hard lemonade, but have no idea how much priming sugar to use. I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Matt
weirdboy Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined May 18, 2009 Messages 8,219 Reaction score 499 Location Los Angeles Dec 12, 2009 #2 Have you got a scale that measures to the nearest, say, quarter of an ounce? For a hard lemonade I would probably go with a bit under 1oz table sugar.
Have you got a scale that measures to the nearest, say, quarter of an ounce? For a hard lemonade I would probably go with a bit under 1oz table sugar.
H hoplobster Well-Known Member Joined Dec 3, 2006 Messages 220 Reaction score 0 Location Roseville, MI Dec 12, 2009 #3 I'd agree. While I haven't made anything other than beer, but, 1oz by weight per gallon is my rule of thumb for bottling... I assume it'd be similar for a hard cider/lemonade.
I'd agree. While I haven't made anything other than beer, but, 1oz by weight per gallon is my rule of thumb for bottling... I assume it'd be similar for a hard cider/lemonade.
Nurmey I love making Beer HBT Supporter Joined Jul 8, 2007 Messages 3,970 Reaction score 37 Location Omaha, NE Dec 13, 2009 #4 1 ounce by weight per gallon is the standard and what I use for hard lemonade.
A Austinhomebrew Well-Known Member Joined Mar 29, 2007 Messages 2,332 Reaction score 78 Dec 13, 2009 #5 3/4 cup divded by 5. If that helps. Forrest