Bulk Priming

[Triker750]

Hi All, I am sure this has been asked a thousand times but i cant find a definitive answer.
I will be racking off a brew into a secondary before bottling, this bucket has a scale on the side to let me know how much beer i have.
I need to know how much sugar to use for bulk priming, per litre of beer.
I will be using white sugar cause that`s what i`ve got, and as far can find, i want 8g per litre.
So that`s the question, does 8g per litre sound right.
Thank you,
Bob :

 

[fermentall]

Hi T750,i normally prime a 23lt batch with 80-100gms of white sugar and it works for me. : ken

 

[Mike1981]

Usually 80g per 23l for me too, works well :thumb:

 

[Triker750]

Well that would be about 3.5g per ltr.
Got a short brew to bottle and will only know the amount when i rack it into the bottling bucket.
Thats why i was looking for an amount per Ltr, and if 80g for 23ltr works then 3.5g a ltr it is.
Thanks guys,
Cheers and Beers,
Bob :

 

[shearclass]

Well, surely this just depends on how fizzy you want your beer?

8g per litre will be fizzy, 3.5 ltr will be less fizzy.

 

[Triker750]

Well, surely this just depends on how fizzy you want your beer?

8g per litre will be fizzy, 3.5 ltr will be less fizzy.

Yup, I would have to agree with that. :thumb: I only make Ale so the 4g figure seems fine for me.
The 8g i quoted in the first post came from the Coopers website but i thought it sounded a bit much.
I have bulk primed 13.5ltr with 52g of white sugar tonight, time will tell.
Thanks for all the replies so far.
Bob :

 

[shearclass]

Yes, 8g would be quite a lot if it was a standard ale you were doing, that would be more suited to lager, wheat beer, or some Belgian beer.

As much as i have had good experiences with the coopers kits, i think their instructions are rubbish!