Importance of priming sugar amount.

[Brewno]

Hi,

For my most recent batch I used beersmith to help me but didn't take into consideration its advice on priming sugar. For every batch I've made thus far I have added the standard 3/4 cup (at times I put the whole 5 oz bag) and left it at that. Palmer, Papazian, any kits I have purchased, all instructed 3/4 cup.

With more experience and knowledge I am seeing that there are "style guidelines" if you are trying to make something a bit more specific. Aside from just adding way too much priming sugar and getting bottle bombs does it really matter? I mean, if you want to follow a style guideline and carbonation recommendations for that style it's one thing. But if "that" doesn't matter to you is 3/4 cup good across the board?

 

[FishinDave07]

Your pretty much right, that if specific style carbonation levels don't matter to you then go ahead and use 3/4. I personally carbonate my brown ales lower and serve warmer to get that "English Touch." I have BS, but i like this calculator because it also tells you in cane sugar.

The Beer Recipator - Carbonation

 

[brewt00l]

Palmer, Papazian, any kits I have purchased, all instructed 3/4 cup.

Palmer starts off there and then introduces a nomograph for determining amounts of sugar to achieve specific volumes of CO2 w/ suggested levels for different styles.

How to Brew - By John Palmer - Priming Solutions