I want to carbonate my IPA a little more ?? How many more grammes should I add

[Milesey]

Hi

I've done this batch of 2 can Wilko feeling hoppy , 1kg enhancer , 100g of hops including what was supplied in the kits

Sg 1062

Two days ago it was at 1011

So anytime.now I'll be bottling

Let's say calculator suggests 100g of sugar , same as what's supplied in Young's American IPA AND Razorback IPA. Now the Razorback and the Young's I've recently done are absolutely bloody superb , however I'd like them to be just a bit more gassy

How much more sugar should I add for a bit of extra carbonation without causing bombs or hyper active ale on opening !!!

Thanks everyone

 

[phettebs]

It depends on what you mean by a "bit of extra carbonation." Back when I bottled, I just used the online calculators. If I remember correctly, it usually asked how many volumes of CO2 you wanted. I had no idea how to quantify that other than by looking at the various styles and their avg vols. Then I would just adjust the calculator accordingly. So if something was usually around 2 vols and I wanted it a bit more, maybe I'd try 2.3. I never got it down to an exact science and quickly switched to kegging.

 

[Clint]

I've settled on 120g dextrose for my IPAs. per 23l batch.

 

[Milesey]

120g / 110g was what I was hoping someone would.say

The priming calculator is way over my head

 

[Milesey]

I've settled on 120g dextrose for my IPAs. per 23l batch.

Does 120g give the fizz let's say of a canned IPA,let's say for sake of argument a can of Punk IPA ?

 

[Clint]

I dunno.. perhaps you should split a batch and carbonate at different levels..

 

[RichardM]

120g / 110g was what I was hoping someone would.say

The priming calculator is way over my head

You should be able to manage this one Beer Priming Calculator | Brewer's Friend (brewersfriend.com)

 

[Milesey]

You should be able to manage this one Beer Priming Calculator | Brewer's Friend (brewersfriend.com)

dMe is priming sugar isn't it ?

 

[RichardM]

dMe is priming sugar isn't it ?

DME is dried malt extract, priming sugar is which ever sugar you choose to prime with. The calculator lists a number of choices. Ordinary white sugar like you put in your tea is what most people choose to use.