Prime dose capsules

[dejotra]

So I just bottled a bacon red ale using the prime dose capsules to try them out and did not realize that I needed to put 2 in each 12oz bottle. Anyone out there as dumb as me? Will it carbonate enough? Should I open them back up and add 1? Any thoughts


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[butterpants]

Unless you want under carbed beer.... I'd get to adding some more

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[bford]

I was pretty interested in trying these... BUT at the price for having to use 2-3 per bottle... the cost is just too much for me.

 

[dejotra]

Yeah this is actually my first time bottling. I went straight to kegs when I first started. They definitely are expensive and not worth it. Especially now that I know it takes 2 per bottle.


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[sbrein1]

I am experimenting with the same capsules. I am doing 5 gallons priming sugar and 5 gallons prime dose. I really want to see if the prime dose does make it finish better or with a big difference. If it makes my beer finish that much better I will stick with them. It may be worth the cost. I always want to offer good/great beer to sway those who think home brew is swill not meant to be drank by the common man.

 

[dooman333]

sbrein1,
How did this turn out? Has anyone else done an experiment like this?

 

[Howhownow]

I am also interested to see how this turned out. I have used both methods, but not side by side.

 

[sbrein1]

If you ask me prime dose is worth the extra cost. It is as advertised. When I did the side by side the difference in carbonation was noticeable. The consistency in carbonation I had with prime dose was something I have never had before. It was great. I don't claim to be an expert home brewer the issue I always had was with consistent carbonation, this solved it for me. so if you don't have a problem gaining consistent results in carbonation using your current method I would say stick with that, because prime dose is not cheap, but if this is one thing that is an issue like it was for me give them a try.

 

[dooman333]

I've got a RIS that's been aging for almost a year now and I want to make sure it carbs up nicely. Thanks for the response.