Priming sugar

[JasonOi]

Have an extract kit from Midwest and was wondering if I need to dissolve the priming sugar in water first or can just put it in the bottom of the bottling bucket to dissolve in the beer when siphoning.

 

[homebeerbrewer]

I suggest that you boil a quart of water with the priming sugar, and then cool before putting it in the bottling bucket. Also, put the solution in the bucket before racking the beer into it. It will mix better that way.

 

[JasonOi]

Thanks

 

[homebeerbrewer]

You're welcome.

And welcome to the obsession.

 

[kh54s10]

That seems like a lot of excess water. I only use 16 oz.

 

[JasonOi]

Yeah I read two cups too but this is my very first batch so I'm open to suggestion. I'll try 16oz and see how it goes. How long do you keep your beer bottled before drinking it, 3 or 4 weeks?

 

[TreeHugger]

Yeah I read two cups too but this is my very first batch so I'm open to suggestion. I'll try 16oz and see how it goes. How long do you keep your beer bottled before drinking it, 3 or 4 weeks?

Depends on the style. if it is a lighter beer with 5-6% ABV you can usually drink in 2 weeks.

 

[JasonOi]

It's an amber ale at around 4.3%-4.5%. It's been in the secondary for 3 weeks.