Fizz Drops vs. Priming sugar- Any Difference?

[Mike Newman]

I am brand new to homebrewing and have a question regarding carbonation. Is there any difference between fizz drops and priming sugar. I have been unsatisfied with the carbonation in my last two one gallon batches which I used fizz drops instead of the priming sugars. Ultimately I just want to know if there is any difference in the two? Also I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to prime my one gallon batches due to not having a bottling bucket?

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

[Keith81]

I've never used fizz drop but have read a lot of people saying they don't like them. I use table sugar. For my one gallon batches I made a bottling bucket using a 5 quart plastic bucket from Lowes and a bottling spigot. I also had a spare racking cane so I cut the curved end off and used a #2 drilled stopper to DIY a diptube to stick in the inside of the spigot.

 

[jpittser]

I use 1 teaspoon of white sugar per 12 oz bottle. And I put it directly into the bottle first, then bottle the cider on top of it. Sometimes when you mix sugar into the bottling bucket, it doesn't dissolve fully or evenly, and some bottles get more sugar, and some get less. We've had much more consistent carbonation across our batch this way.

 

[auburntsts]

I've been using Cooper's Carbonation Drops and my carbonation has been spot on. Many just use regular old Domino's sugar cubes -- one cube per bottle.

 

[mj1angier]

This is what I use: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Domino-Dots-Sugar-Cubes-1-lb-Pack-of-12/17768249

One cube per bottle for 12 oz bottle, 2 for 22 oz bottles. This put me just about perfect for 85-90% of what I bottle

 

[Mitch S]

Couple months late to this post, but I had the same question. Northern Brewer loves to throw these things in their 1 Gallon Kits. I have a Chinook IPA from them currently in bottle conditioning that I plan to let sit a few more weeks (4-6 weeks total). I want to see what happens when you give it time. I plan to try cubes on one of my brown ales to see what that does.

 

[kh54s10]

The big difference is that with drops or dots etc. You get what you get. With batch priming you can adjust for the amount of carbonation you want.

For instance I might prime the IPA slightly higher than the brown.

I would not age the IPA. You will be losing hop presence. Bottle it at 2 weeks.

 

[Mitch S]

The big difference is that with drops or dots etc. You get what you get. With batch priming you can adjust for the amount of carbonation you want.

For instance I might prime the IPA slightly higher than the brown.

I would not age the IPA. You will be losing hop presence. Bottle it at 2 weeks.

I have it in bottles now.

 

[Comfort_Zone]

Just use table sugar