onipar
Well-Known Member
After reading a couple threads about the amount of priming sugar to use, I decided to take a look at one of those calculators.
I am currently brewing a Nut Brown Ale, which I think is a Northern English Brown Ale. It's an extract brew and came with the standard 5 oz of corn sugar, which I planned to use.
In the calculator I used the upper level of desired volumes CO2 for the style, which is 2.3. I also used the upper level of fermentation temperature (70 degrees) even though I think my fermentation temps were closer to 65-68 degrees during the majority of the time so far.
Using these upper levels, the calculator said I should only use 3.93 oz. of corn sugar. And if I use the median levels, it says something more like 2.5 oz.
My question is should I listen to the calculator, or should I just use entire 5 oz package?
Personally, I thought my first brew (Belgian White) could have used even more carbonation, and I used 5 oz of corn sugar for that one. So I'm afraid to use any less. I know they're different styles, but I like a well-carbonated beer.
Suggestions?
I am currently brewing a Nut Brown Ale, which I think is a Northern English Brown Ale. It's an extract brew and came with the standard 5 oz of corn sugar, which I planned to use.
In the calculator I used the upper level of desired volumes CO2 for the style, which is 2.3. I also used the upper level of fermentation temperature (70 degrees) even though I think my fermentation temps were closer to 65-68 degrees during the majority of the time so far.
Using these upper levels, the calculator said I should only use 3.93 oz. of corn sugar. And if I use the median levels, it says something more like 2.5 oz.
My question is should I listen to the calculator, or should I just use entire 5 oz package?
Personally, I thought my first brew (Belgian White) could have used even more carbonation, and I used 5 oz of corn sugar for that one. So I'm afraid to use any less. I know they're different styles, but I like a well-carbonated beer.
Suggestions?