Priming...?

[drhall23]

My recipe calls for using 1 cup (237ml) pale dry malt extract. I didn't get to my lhbs to pick some up. I want to bottle tomorrow...is there any equivalent I can use? Table sugar?
Or should I just wait for the store to re-open on Tuesday?
Thanks.

 

[nukebrewer]

Save yourself a bit of money and use table sugar. It works just as good as any other priming sugar. Just make sure you use a calculator that will tell you how much to use. A cup of table sugar will likely result in bottle bombs.

 

[homebrewdad]

Just google priming sugar calculator - norther brewer's is particularly excellent. And yes, table sugar works great.

 

[JLem]

I use table sugar almost exclusively. Works great. I like this online priming calculator - http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/priming.html

 

[drhall23]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[sww35]

Does using table sugar over DME have an impact that differs in flavors?

 

[Calder]

Does using table sugar over DME have an impact that differs in flavors?

The strict answer is yes, but I would not expect you could detect it.

 

[Squirrels]

I also agree with using table sugar. I would check out http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/priming.html for a good calculator. I know for my beers the carbonation has also been pretty good when using this for the styles.

 

[bobeer]

There's also apps for your phone too. I have one called Home brew Calculators. It's got an Attenuation calc, bottle packaging calc, boil timer, carbonation calc, IBU calc, SRM color, and yeast pitching calc. Comes in mighty handy.

 

[el_horno]

There's also apps for your phone too. I have one called Home brew Calculators. It's got an Attenuation calc, bottle packaging calc, boil timer, carbonation calc, IBU calc, SRM color, and yeast pitching calc. Comes in mighty handy.

Do you have a link to said app?

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

Does using table sugar over DME have an impact that differs in flavors?

Yeah, generally, DME will leave a maltier flavor and add a bit of body. It can also help produce a thicker, denser head. Really, any sugar will do for priming. Plain table sugar's the cheapest and most everybody has it on hand. Brown sugar can be great for darker and high gravity beers.

 

[bobeer]

Do you have a link to said app?

Here you go dude!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghostchilisoftware.homebrewcalculators&hl=en

 

[el_horno]

Thanks! this explains why I could not find it in the App store.