ThePrisoner
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I've tried this same method now for 3 batches and I'm not having much success with carbing. 1 in 10 bottles has a little carbing but the rest are flat.
One... That makes me think maybe something was uneven but secondly, I'm wondering if I'm adding enough dextrose.
I add:
1/8 cup dextrose per gallon of cider
OR 3/4 cup dextrose for 5-6 gallon carboy (jug)
Is this enough?
I also add sulphites at bottling. I'm wondering if that is hurting the yeast.
I use a measuring cup to do this.
I use Grolsch style bottles (Hacker Pschorr beer) so what is the maximum pressure they can hold? Assuming the cider I'm doing is around 2.5 co2 when bottle carbed.
One... That makes me think maybe something was uneven but secondly, I'm wondering if I'm adding enough dextrose.
I add:
1/8 cup dextrose per gallon of cider
OR 3/4 cup dextrose for 5-6 gallon carboy (jug)
Is this enough?
I also add sulphites at bottling. I'm wondering if that is hurting the yeast.
I use a measuring cup to do this.
I use Grolsch style bottles (Hacker Pschorr beer) so what is the maximum pressure they can hold? Assuming the cider I'm doing is around 2.5 co2 when bottle carbed.