Primng sugar wierd calc help

[theashman661]

Ok so I have a comp that I need to enter. To make things easier I want to bottle (6)12oz. bottles of stout. So basically 1/2gallon of beer. I want to prime these with DME or Table Sugar... The reason I'm not doing all of it is because I want let it sit longer, but im trying to meet this deadline for the contest.

So:

How much Table Sugar would I need I cups (I don't have a scale) and DME to prime a Porter (2.1 volumes of CO2) for 1/2gall on beer = 64oz.

This is what I came up with

Sugar: .3oz = 3/8 cups
DME: ?

 

[duboman]

Why don't you just prime and package the batch? There is nothing wrong with cellaring the rest in the bottle to condition, that's what I'd do

When is the comp? Priming with DME can take twice as long than sugar, sometimes even longer, it's a more complex sugar


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[kh54s10]

http://www.northernbrewer.com/priming-sugar-calculator/

I agree with duboman, you can age the beer in the bottles, unless the beer has been fermenting for a very short time.

I can't comment on the time for bottle conditioning, I have only used corn sugar for priming. But, DME is a complex sugar so I suspect it would take longer.

 

[kh54s10]

http://www.northernbrewer.com/priming-sugar-calculator/

I agree with duboman, you can age the beer in the bottles, unless the beer has been fermenting for a very short time.

I can't comment on the time for bottle conditioning, I have only used corn sugar for priming. But, DME is a complex sugar so I suspect it would take longer.

 

[theashman661]

Its been fermenting for almost 3 weeks. I think I will start cold crashing this weekend, then bottle in a few days and bottle the whole 5 gallons. Thank you for the help. I will take your advise and just bottle condition for another few weeks till I'm ready to serve!!

Comp is on the 22nd. So If I prime now, it will give it around 2 weeks to carbonate.

 

[duboman]

Be sure to keep the bottles for comp above 70oF to ensure they are fully carbonated, good luck!


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[theashman661]

Be sure to keep the bottles for comp above 70oF to ensure they are fully carbonated, good luck!


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Thank you much!!!!