Suddy
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Can I use maltodextrin for carbonating by bottles? How much should I add to have the carb style for an APA?
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maltodextrin for bottling
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No, maltodextrin is a body builder and thickening agent and won't fully ferment. You can use honey, sugar, DME, etc, though.
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Suddy
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how many cups of sugar should I add for a 5 gallon batch?
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Suddy
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does anyone know a solid number? I am in a pinch and need to bottle tonight.
Thanks!
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kaiser423
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5oz is pretty standard, usually just a bit less.
Oh, you said APA so probably more like 4.5 oz.
If you want cups, then regular sugar is about 7oz a cup. If the sugar if finer/more dense, it will be more oz per cup.
5oz is pretty standard, usually just a bit less.
Oh, you said APA so probably more like 4.5 oz.
If you want cups, then regular sugar is about 7oz a cup. If the sugar if finer/more dense, it will be more oz per cup.
0.75 cups for a 5 gallon batch should be about right.
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Suddy
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I did run a search and could not find a measurement for table sugar. I am assuming 5 oz is 3/4 a cup of table sugar.
If you don't have a scale, that's about 3/4 cup. If you're using table sugar, decrease the amount by 10% or so. It's more accurate to weigh the sugar, because sugar can pack down in a cup, or be more finely granulated.
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Thanks for the help everyone! 
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1-2 oz usually works for adding body to a batch. 
Measure out .8 oz of corn sugar per gallon.
Measure out .8 oz of corn sugar per gallon.
