Wilko Carbonation Drops...

[MackemBrew]

..for a stout in 330ml bottles.

Just a quick one.
Does anyone have any recommendations, never used drops before but just need to run off a handful of bottles and I dont have a spare bucket to batch prime from. Will 1 drop be too much? Not a fan of a fizzy stout. Dont really fancy just measuring out sugar either and adding it to the bottle aa I feel like it would be inaccurate.

Cheers

 

[Dutto]

I use small sugar cubes but these sticks would be just as suitable at 4g each ...

https://www.maxicoffee.com/en-gb/la...MIiO3E0Nmd6AIVh63tCh3uHQiNEAQYAiABEgK8LvD_BwE

 

[MackemBrew]

I use small sugar cubes but these sticks would be just as suitable at 4g each ...

https://www.maxicoffee.com/en-gb/la...MIiO3E0Nmd6AIVh63tCh3uHQiNEAQYAiABEgK8LvD_BwE

Aw good idea, although I would expect 4g per 330ml bottle may be a bit too much!

Might grab a couple when I'm getting a coffee and go for half a sachet per bottle.

 

[Satellitemark]

The sugar sticks are a really good idea, thanks for sharing.


Mark

 

[obscure]

I’m tempted to give sugar sticks ago myself next time I bottle (I have used carbonation drops and on that subject one drop in 330ml should be plenty to carbonate most stouts might even be a bit much these are typically 3-4g) but see I can get a box of 1000 for £7 on Amazon for 2.5g sachets, which would be a bout right.

 

[Satellitemark]

I've ordered a box of 1000 2.5g Tate & Lyle white sugar sticks from eBay for £6.99 delivered.

The convenience of drops but a fraction of the price.

I'll try them on my next brew.

Mark

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I use a level teaspoon of dextrose into each 500ml bottle via a funnel. Easy and quick and cheap.

 

[terrym]

Buy some small measuring spoons off ebay for about £2. Then use them with table sugar and a funnel.

 

[MackemBrew]

I was a little cheeky and picked up a couple from mcdonalds the other day when I was grabbing my coffee.

4g sticks so split one between 4 bottles, will see how they turn out

 

[Drunkula]

4g sticks so split one between 4 bottles, will see how they turn out

So one gram per bottle? That's going to be flat as a pancake. Even in a 330ml bottle that's 1.6 volumes.

 

[MackemBrew]

So one gram per bottle? That's going to be flat as a pancake. Even in a 330ml bottle that's 1.6 volumes.

Yeah, I kegged my last stout at 1.8 which was perfect for how I like my stouts. I was only running off a handful of bottles this time. Decided on splitting it by 4 would be the best way to avoid over carbing. Personally would rather a stout be a little under.

 

[MackemBrew]

Cracked a stout to see how it was getting on after using the sugar sticks. Really pleased with the outcome, will be picking up a box of these for future brews.