carbing with DME?

[rilo0407]

I have heard of this before but I am curious how to go about it. I have a one gallon batch that I want to bottle so I dont need very much. Does anyone know how to calculate how much? And also, should I boil some in water or can it be added dry to individual bottles?

 

[ihomebrewing]

This thread seems to answer it well:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f37/dme-carbonation-63708/

I would not add it dry. Calculate the amount you need for your priming level, then dissolve it in a pot. I would boil a bit, just to keep sanitary.

You can accurately measure priming liquid amounts with a plastic syringe, or with a pipette of the correct volume:

http://cgi.ebay.com/5ml-KIMAX-Reusa...834?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5640b5503a

 

[nos33]

is there a taste difference when using DME vs Dextrose to carb?

 

[speter]

I've not noticed a difference in flavor, but I thought the head was a bit creamier with DME. Before I switched to kegging, I usually primed my stouts with DME.