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Coopers Ginger beer using sugar
Hi, new to the forum and only on my 4th brew to date. I've got a coopers ginger beer kit in the FV which is bubbling away nicely but need to know how much sugar I need to use when bottling up. I'm going to use 2Ltr PET bottles. Any suggestions greatfully received.
Fermenting- Coopers ginger beer
Drinking- Woodfordes Nog
Conditioning- Woodfordes Wherry
Drinking- Woodfordes Nog
Conditioning- Woodfordes Wherry
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Posted 1 year ago by Admin
Hi Colin and welcome to the forum.
I would use around 120g for the whole batch.
Regards
Greg.
Posted 1 year ago by Moderator
Yo!
Plannin'-
Loads a beer after an upgrade!
nathbrew@gmail.com
Posted 1 year ago by Member
Thanks Greg, hi Nath, when yo say 120g for the whole batch should that go into the bottles, e.g 12g in each as there is going to be 10 2ltr bottles, or can I add it to the FV prior to bottling?
Drinking- Woodfordes Nog
Conditioning- Woodfordes Wherry
Posted 1 year ago by Moderator
If you want to (and its my preferred choice) then get the sugar boil for 10 mins in a small water so it becomes a liquid then add to a second fv when room temp, then syphon the beer off to the fv.
After that syphon (or use bottling stick) to bottles and cap.
If you don't then its a case of measuring the 12g and just tipping it in to each bottle. Both ways are fine, and as you only have 12 bottles it may be easier tipping the required amount in.
Plannin'-
Loads a beer after an upgrade!
nathbrew@gmail.com
Posted 1 year ago by Member
I know it's a litle expensive but I use Cooper Carbonation Drops. Just put one of the drops into each 500ml bottle and fill with your bestest beer!
It's never let me down.
Fermenting:
Condtioning:
Drinking: Twibute Clone, PJ Clone
Posted 1 year ago by Member
Hi all
Whats an FV. Reason I ask I will be doing this same coopers ginger kit later today. Would it be best to bottle it at the end or will it be ok sat in a king keg and use sugar instead of the suggested carb drops.
Posted 1 year ago by Admin
Hi Gilt, FV stands for fermentation Vessel, ie a plastic brewing bucket in most peoples case.
Posted 1 year ago by Member
superb another thing learnt. thanks Greg
Posted 1 year ago by Member
How does this beer fair in the barrel?
Barrel: Nada
Bottled: Woodfordes Wherry
Drinking: Dark Star's Imperial Stout
Posted 1 year ago by Member
Brighton Brewer - I would like to know the answer to that one too
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