shootermcgavin7
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I am bottling my first batch this weekend.
I do not currently have a bottling bucket; I'll be going to the nearest homebrew store in about 3 weeks to get one (gas prices dictate when I make the trip).
It seems that the preferred method of the experienced members of the forum is to use the priming sugar to make a "syrup"; add this to the bottling bucket, and then siphon the beer from the fermenter to the bottling bucket.
I have seen elsewhere that you can make the priming syrup, stir it into the fermenting bucket, give it 30 minutes to re-settle, and then bottle.
I'm still using a Mr. Beer with the spigot, so I can bottle from this (without siphoning) if the method is possible.
Is this possible to pull off, or would it be better to put sugar individually into each bottle? I am using different sized bottles for this batch, so it would be a giant pain.
I do not currently have a bottling bucket; I'll be going to the nearest homebrew store in about 3 weeks to get one (gas prices dictate when I make the trip).
It seems that the preferred method of the experienced members of the forum is to use the priming sugar to make a "syrup"; add this to the bottling bucket, and then siphon the beer from the fermenter to the bottling bucket.
I have seen elsewhere that you can make the priming syrup, stir it into the fermenting bucket, give it 30 minutes to re-settle, and then bottle.
I'm still using a Mr. Beer with the spigot, so I can bottle from this (without siphoning) if the method is possible.
Is this possible to pull off, or would it be better to put sugar individually into each bottle? I am using different sized bottles for this batch, so it would be a giant pain.