Makeyermark Well-Known Member Joined Mar 16, 2009 Messages 163 Reaction score 2 Location Southern California Mar 14, 2010 #1 Some sort of critter ate my bag of priming sugar. I have never used cane or brown sugar for priming. Anyone know how much to use to prime a 5 gallon batch for bottling?
Some sort of critter ate my bag of priming sugar. I have never used cane or brown sugar for priming. Anyone know how much to use to prime a 5 gallon batch for bottling?
O Ooompa Loompa Well-Known Member Joined Dec 12, 2007 Messages 531 Reaction score 5 Location Colorado Mar 14, 2010 #2 2/3 cup table sugar should work just fine for you. Some will say it will leave a cidery taste but I've never experienced this with such a tiny amount.
2/3 cup table sugar should work just fine for you. Some will say it will leave a cidery taste but I've never experienced this with such a tiny amount.
ArcaneXor Well-Known Member Joined Nov 10, 2007 Messages 4,502 Reaction score 128 Mar 14, 2010 #3 Use the table sugar - about 5% less than corn sugar.
goose1873 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 2, 2009 Messages 674 Reaction score 7 Location Erie, PA Mar 14, 2010 #4 +1 2/3 cup table sugar. you need a little less then corn sugar. I wouldn't use brown sugar, the molasses in it is an unknown factor (plus packing...)
+1 2/3 cup table sugar. you need a little less then corn sugar. I wouldn't use brown sugar, the molasses in it is an unknown factor (plus packing...)
OP OP Makeyermark Well-Known Member Joined Mar 16, 2009 Messages 163 Reaction score 2 Location Southern California Mar 14, 2010 #5 2/3 cup table sugar it is then. Thanks