How many tsp/tbs per Gallon of priming sugar?

ILurvTheWhiskey · Dec 6, 2008

I'm looking for an average formula that would let me know how many tablespoons, teaspoons or even cups of priming sugar per gallon (or ounce) of beer to be bulk (bucket) primed.

I suck at math and am getting ready to prime 1.8 gallons of a 'specialty (so hoppy it'll burn your mouth) beer'.

Thanks brothers.

ifishsum · Dec 6, 2008

I've batch primed 2 gallon batches with 1/3 cup of corn sugar, so I think a well packed 1/4 cup plus a tablespoon or two ought to suffice.

I don't have an exact formula for you, though. I weigh out my priming sugar, if you have a scale use 1.8 ounces, give or take depending on how much carbonation you want in the final product.

ILurvTheWhiskey · Dec 6, 2008

I'm going to have to get a scale, haha. Will try your measurements. Thanks much.

shertz · Dec 6, 2008

I use this website..KotMF: Priming Sugar Calculator or this one The Beer Recipator - Carbonation.
Both are pretty much the same. It'll help you get it close to style.

fratermus · Dec 7, 2008

ILurvTheWhiskey said:
I'm going to have to get a scale, haha.

A small scale for measuring sugars, specialty grains, hops, etc, really is a cheap and useful investment.

CBBaron · Dec 7, 2008

A good estimate is between 0.75 and 1 oz/gal. 3/4cup/5gal of corn sugar is around the ratio so you should be able to scale that to your batch once you find the conversions between tsp/tbls/cups.

Craig

Harvestsmiles · Dec 17, 2012

I haven't double checked these weights, but needed the info also and this is what I found. A level tablespoon (15ml) of sugar is 16g and since a teaspoon (5ml) is a third of a tablespoon, a third of 16g would be 5.3g.
Based on CBBaron, .75-1 ounce per gallon ration I am going to use 1.5 Tablespoons for one gallon in a winter ale.

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