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Offline jaleclair

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Too much water in priming solution
« on: May 06, 2012, 09:05:14 am »
In process of bottling my second attempt at home brewing, this batch is a Summer Ale (kit) and when preparing my priming solution I have discover I used 4 cups of water with my German Oktoberfest instead of the called for 2 cups. Had 4 gallons of brew giving me 46 bottles in carbonation.
How much will this effect the outcome of the in bottle carbonation? Will my first attempt be a fizzless failure?  Yes practice makes perfect. I'm starting to believe my knowledge about home brewing is starting out like my computer knowledge..... learn thought mistakes.
A little advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Too much water in priming solution
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2012, 09:12:16 am »
2 extra cups in four gallons is nothing. You could almost an extra gallon and you'd still like it. Relax don't worry have a homebrew


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Re: Too much water in priming solution
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2012, 09:14:19 am »
Yep, you'll be fine
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Re: Too much water in priming solution
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2012, 10:21:36 am »
Not a problem.  But you can use as little water as you can get away with for boiling your priming sugar.  I usually try to keep it under a cup.
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Re: Too much water in priming solution
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2012, 10:27:38 am »
But you can use as little water as you can get away with for boiling your priming sugar.

+1. The solubility for sugar at high temperatures is more than 4:1. So if you're using a typical 125 g to prime, you can use less than 30 mL (1 fl oz) of water.
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Re: Too much water in priming solution
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2012, 12:17:23 pm »
I've found success when using the sugar solution still hot. I find that it mixes better. I also prefer to use about 2 cups of hot solution so that it isn't as viscous and it tends to mix more thoroughly.
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Re: Too much water in priming solution
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2012, 12:46:05 pm »
I've found success when using the sugar solution still hot. I find that it mixes better. I also prefer to use about 2 cups of hot solution so that it isn't as viscous and it tends to mix more thoroughly.

I like a little extra water for that reason also.  Made it too thick recently and it took forever for the syrup to pour out of the pan.
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Re: Too much water in priming solution
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2012, 01:52:09 pm »
I've found success when using the sugar solution still hot. I find that it mixes better. I also prefer to use about 2 cups of hot solution so that it isn't as viscous and it tends to mix more thoroughly.

+1 to this!! I've had several batches were I used warm or cold water and found half my bottles were under carbonated and the other half bottle bombs.

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