Coopers Priming drops

[auxair]

Hello all I have a question about priming with the Coopers priming drops. On the bag it says they are good for 375 ml bottles and a regular 12 oz bottle is 355 mls. Is that going to work without blowing the bottle? I am assuming it will be fine but thought I would put the question to those with experience with these.
Thanks and cheers!

 

[stratslinger]

I've used them quite a bit, and never had a problem. Sure, it might be _slightly_ over carbed, but definitely not approaching bottle bomb territory (and honestly, I can't pick up on anything that seems "off" about such beers myself).

 

[unionrdr]

One cooper's carb drop is good for 12-16oz bottles. The 25oz cooper's PET bottles take 2 drops. Iused those at first,but found that at some 7 weeks in bottles,they tended to over-carbonate. Big soda pop head & bubbles. So drinking them before that point looked fine.
I went & made a bottling bucket & bulk primed after that. Way better.

 

[petey_c]

I'd have to second what unionrdr said. I've also had problems with the carbdrops and over carbonation. I'm gonna try one more Coopers kit and batch prime.

 

[unionrdr]

The cooper's kits lend themselves very well to bulk priming to style. Def way better than carb drops with 3-5 weeks in the bottles at room temp,& 1-2 weeks in the fridge for thicker head & longer lasting carbonation.

 

[stratslinger]

I find the drops are very convenient if, like me, you keg your beer but want to bottle a sixer or so.

 

[badbrew]

I bought some. Will use on my next batch and test it out. Although after I run the calculator and comparing the quantities, I might decide to change my mind.

 

[paraordnance]

I used 2 drops in Grolsch swing type bottles (pint size) and I didn't have any problems other than slight overcarb

 

[unionrdr]

A pint being 16oz,1 carb drop should've been plenty. 2 should be overkill. Must be some strong bottles & seals.

 

[Rev2010]

A pint being 16oz,1 carb drop should've been plenty. 2 should be overkill. Must be some strong bottles & seals.

I use one and a half drops in 500ml bottles (16.9oz) and it's good for most styles but sometimes can feel a little under-carbed. I would imagine only one in a 16oz bottle would be a bit too under-carbed for my tastes. Bulk priming is definitely better though and waaay cheaper.


Rev.

 

[tennesseean_87]

I find the drops are very convenient if, like me, you keg your beer but want to bottle a sixer or so.

I have used them with apfelwein--some still in wine bottles and some carbed in beer bottles without having to calculate how much sugar to use in a bottling bucket, etc.