Primimg sugar amounts

[Mickyk88]

I've just started to brew and made an all grain American Amber Ale, turned out very well but it had the final steps about the amount of sugar (ie.corn sugar etc) to use for carbonating in bottles. Is there a rule of thumb for this depending on the quantity being brewed?

Thanks

Mick

 

[StompingClover]

Most kits will have you use 5oz for 5 gal.

 

[unionrdr]

Here's a priming calculator that will help; http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/priming.html

 

[jethro55]

Ditto - 1 oz per gallon or even a little less depending on the style. Bring a couple of cups of water to a boil, then turn off the heat and toss in the sugar. It'll dissolve and sanitize - then you put it in the bottling bucket before transferring from primary/secondary. It mixes really well this way and gives an evenly carbonated batch.

 

[Euphist]

Use the calculator...I had issues using with over-carbed bottles using the pre-packed amount when I was first starting out.

 

[homebrewdad]

Rule of thumb is 3/4 ounce to 1 ounce per gallon for most styles.

That being said, I really believe in using a priming sugar calculator. I wrote the one in my signature.

 

[Mickyk88]

Thanks Guys appreciate the answers.. will give it my best shot now!!