B beauvafr Well-Known Member Joined Sep 9, 2012 Messages 508 Reaction score 5 Location Quebec Nov 20, 2012 #1 The instruction sheet that came with my beer kit (IPA) is saying 1.5 cup of dextrose. Is it too much ? What happen if I put too much dextrose at priming ?
The instruction sheet that came with my beer kit (IPA) is saying 1.5 cup of dextrose. Is it too much ? What happen if I put too much dextrose at priming ?
M mikecshultz Well-Known Member Joined Oct 3, 2012 Messages 123 Reaction score 3 Nov 20, 2012 #2 That seems like a lot. Use a priming sugar calculator. Northern brewer had one. Too much sugar can result in bottle bombs (I think).
That seems like a lot. Use a priming sugar calculator. Northern brewer had one. Too much sugar can result in bottle bombs (I think).
A agcorry00 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 1, 2012 Messages 154 Reaction score 18 Nov 20, 2012 #3 For a five gallon batch 3/4 cup of corn sugar (dextrose) is about the most you'll want.
