too much priming sugar!

[SeanyP321]

I was planning to add 6oz of sugar to my beer before bottling. However, turns out the scales are broken! I put about 2 oz too much in!

With enough time - will the yeasties eat it all?

Thanks Guys

 

[HOOTER]

Yes, the yeasties will eat it all, and then.......BOOM!
Too much priming sugar can result in bottle bombs.

 

[jjp36]

So you ended up using 8 oz. of priming sugar? What was the batch size? What style of beer?

 

[SeanyP321]

lager (ale yeast), 5 gallons.

I ave notbottled yet for fear of bombs. I have a pressure barrel (a thick air tight plastic barrel) that I have put it in. It could stay there?

(I like carb)

 

[Bert]

If it's not bottled just let it ferment out for a few days then re-prime with the correct amount.

 

[Stef1966]

I posted the amount of dextrose i usually use for a 5 gallon batch but I figured my formula is not using the same measurement system as people in the US so i removed my post, why the hell cant we delete our own posts?

Must be one of those privilege of being a paying member?