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[erick0619]

So basically what happened is that I made a priming solution for 5 gallons of ipa ,and ended up with only 4 gallons in the bottling bucket due to a boatload of trub. Am I at risk for bottle bombs? I used 4.16 oz of dextrose.


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[ncboiler]

So basically what happened is that I made a priming solution for 5 gallons of ipa ,and ended up with only 4 gallons in the bottling bucket due to a boatload of trub. Am I at risk for bottle bombs? I used 4.16 oz of dextrose.


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Should be fine.

 

[chawn]

It should be fine.

 

[erick0619]

Sweet awesome thanks guys I was pretty worried.


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[smcinco]

You'll be fine. Depending on the volumes of CO2 you were targeting at 5 gallons, you might even still be in style guidelines at the high end.

 

[Rev2010]

Yep, you'll be fine. I've at times used 6oz of priming sugar in 5 gallons for Hefeweizen's with no issues whatsoever.


Rev.

 

[ol-hazza]

You will end up with around 3 volumes of C02, so slightly high for style but I wouldn't stress about it in the least

 

[erick0619]

This is why I love this forum, quick answers to alleviate the noobs concerns thank you everyone.


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[Yooper]

I always use 1 ounce of priming sugar per finished gallon for most beer styles. You're good.

 

[erick0619]

I always use 1 ounce of priming sugar per finished gallon for most beer styles. You're good.

So does that mean you prepare you priming solution after you have transferred to your bottling bucket and just stir it in?


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[Yooper]

So does that mean you prepare you priming solution after you have transferred to your bottling bucket and just stir it in?


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No, never. I put the priming solution in the bucket, and then rack the beer into it. I never stir.

I'm pretty good at guestimating the amount in my vessel, but I've been at it for a very very long time- 25+ years as a winemaker.

 

[erick0619]

Ooh alright, yeah I'm too green to know my volumes like that. I should start taking notes. I had about a gallon of trub.


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