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Offline Iliff Ave

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volumes of CO2 when bottling
« on: December 03, 2014, 03:20:14 pm »
Probably looking for an average value. The beer is a 1.070 holiday ale; somewhere between an amber and brown. Is 2.4 volumes a good starting point?
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Re: volumes of CO2 when bottling
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2014, 07:32:52 pm »
Went with 2.45 volumes. Looked back and used to use table sugar for 2.5 volumes. I used cane sugar so hopefully there is no difference.
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Re: volumes of CO2 when bottling
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2014, 10:53:53 pm »
Table sugar and cane sugar are the same thing, so at least you're set there. ;)

To me, 2.4ish sounds about right for an average-carbonation ale.
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Re: volumes of CO2 when bottling
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2014, 07:07:13 am »
Thanks. The appearance of the sugars was different so I was a bit concerned. The cane sugar was softer, finer, and had more of an off white color when compared to regular table sugar.
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Re: volumes of CO2 when bottling
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2014, 10:33:46 am »
You can get unrefined cane sugar that has a brown tint to it.  Sugar in the Raw is unrefined cane sugar.

IME, the falvor difference are subtle if you're using a lb or so in a beer.  I don't think the amount used for priming will have an impact.

As far as fermentability, they are or should be identical.
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Re: volumes of CO2 when bottling
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2014, 03:56:28 pm »
Thanks. Giving these away so I would hate to have mismeasured based on a different sugar's fermentability.
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