[flbrewer]

Quick question to refresh my memory about bottling and priming sugar.

I normally boil the corn sugar w a small amount of water and add hot into my beer which has already been transferred to the bottling bucket.

Any best practices about stirring or swirling the bucket to ensure I get an even amount of sugar in my bottles?

[klickitat jim]

I put mine in the bottle bucket first. Then I stir with a sanitized spoon but not fast enough to aerate

[Stevie]

I add to the bucket first and position the tubing to create a very gentle whirlpool.

[69franx]

I add to the bucket first and position the tubing to create a very gentle whirlpool.

This is exactly how I do it


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[hopfenundmalz]

I add to the bucket first and position the tubing to create a very gentle whirlpool.

+1

[GolfBum]

I add to the bucket first and position the tubing to create a very gentle whirlpool.

I just started doing this about 5 batches ago after having some bottling issues. I feel that is incorporates the priming sugar better than dumping it in on top of the beer.

[HoosierBrew]

I add to the bucket first and position the tubing to create a very gentle whirlpool.

+1

Another vote here. I haven't sugar primed in years but that's what I did and it mixed consistently well.

[case thrower]

Quick question to refresh my memory about bottling and priming sugar.

I normally boil the corn sugar w a small amount of water and add hot into my beer

Does everybody add the sugar mixture HOT?  I normally use a honey and water mixture which I boil and then let cool.  I stir it into my beer with a large straining spoon.  Before I started using that spoon, I did have some inconstancy issues.  It's over 3" across and has quite a few small holes in it plus I stir for a minute or so to try and get a good mix.  But I didn't think I could add the sugar hot.

[Statsmats]

I add to the bucket first and position the tubing to create a very gentle whirlpool.

I've been cooling first and following Steve in TX's advice but maybe I'll try hot next time...

[69franx]

Most anywhere you look for instructions, it will say to cool first, but I know there are folks on this forum that helped convince me that 2 cups or less into 5 gallons is not going to cause any problems and I have been doing it this way for last couple batches with no ill effects


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[Stevie]

I don't cool it. I boil for a few minutes and let it sit while I get everything else situated. Maybe 10 minutes. Once I dump it into the room temp bucket and start the beer flowing, it won't make a big difference.

[HoosierBrew]

+2.  Never cooled either.

[ranchovillabrew]

I do like Steve.  First thing I do is boil the bottling sugar then it cools as I sanitize and get everything else in position.  By the time I'm racking the beer it's been 10-15 minutes

[klickitat jim]

If it melts through the bottom of the bottling bucket that would be too hot. Otherwise it should be fine.

[reverseapachemaster]

Priming sugar before beer shall have no fear...