Silly question from newbie regarding Sugar

[bigal]

: Hi my first question on the Forum is regarding the amount of Sugar added per Bottle when Bottling my Young's Lager.

I have got to the stage of Bottling my Larger the instructions say to add 1/2 tea spoon of Sugar per 1pint bottle.

1st my Bottles are 568 ml / 1.2 pints so I guess I need to add a little over 1/2 tea spoon to each bottle.

2. How critical and exact is the amount of Sugar?

3. When we talk about Tea Spoon amounts in brewing are we talking Heaped Spoons or Level Spoons?

I know to the experienced brewer this must seen a simple question but this is my first brew and I would like to get it right so any advise would be appreciated.regards Al

 

[Moley]

1. 568ml is one pint, 500ml is typical Euro short measures :evil:
2. Not critical, better to under-prime than over
3. Level 5ml

I use half a tsp whether my bottles are proper Pints or 500ml.

Edit: As it's l*g*r (personal preference, I never touch the stuff) you might want it fizzy, so perhaps 3/4tsp per bottle? Someone else will probably be along soon.

 

[GazOC]

I'm only on my second batch of lager so I'm no expert but after having messed around with spoonfulls of sugar when racking off the first batch I made sure I bought some carbonation drops before I did the second. Much, much easier.

 

[tubby_shaw]

If you are after Stella/Carling levels of carbonation in 23 litres of lager, gently dissolve 121g of table sugar in the bulk of the lager and then bottle :thumb:

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

I always use proper kitchen measuring spoons when adding priming sugar, it's much easier and you can pick a set up for very little cost.

I also use a small funnel and stick it in the neck of the bottle to prevent spillage.

 

[bigal]

: Thanks for your replies all taken on board, it seems there are slightly different theories on most brewing issues which must come from individual experiences and experience and I well know experience is usually the Master so I am always willing to listen. regards Al