L LykeAFox Member Joined Aug 27, 2007 Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Apr 26, 2008 #1 Can someone tell me the rate between 1 lb of dextrose and that amount of cups that is? I have it at home in a book but I am at a friends brewing at the moment. Thanks.
Can someone tell me the rate between 1 lb of dextrose and that amount of cups that is? I have it at home in a book but I am at a friends brewing at the moment. Thanks.
homebrewer_99 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 19,581 Reaction score 1,218 Location I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities) Apr 26, 2008 #2 The problem there is that dextrose can be compressed a little in the cup so weight is not constant using the cup measurement. I believe the 4 oz that usually comes with kits is comparable to the 3/4 C recommended for priming.
The problem there is that dextrose can be compressed a little in the cup so weight is not constant using the cup measurement. I believe the 4 oz that usually comes with kits is comparable to the 3/4 C recommended for priming.
BeerSmith Well-Known Member Joined Jul 21, 2006 Messages 340 Reaction score 44 Apr 26, 2008 #3 Hi, I would go with 4.25 oz (by weight) for 5 gallons of beer (gives 2.4 volumes of CO2 carbonation). I agree - you should not measure sugars by volume as you could be way off! Cheers, Brad
Hi, I would go with 4.25 oz (by weight) for 5 gallons of beer (gives 2.4 volumes of CO2 carbonation). I agree - you should not measure sugars by volume as you could be way off! Cheers, Brad