Priming sugar
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Packaging, storage and serving”.
Explanation
Sugar (or wort) added at bottling so that carbonation forms in the bottle. The carbonation calculator shows the right amount. Too much can make bottles burst.
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Priming sugar calculator – How much sugar goes into each bottle? The calculator tells you – to suit the style, the amount of beer and the temperature.
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What is priming sugar?
- Food served with beer
- Fresh yeast
- Sugar or wort added at bottling for the secondary fermentation
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Correct: Sugar or wort added at bottling for the secondary fermentation. How much you need depends on the desired carbonation and the temperature – the carbonation calculator helps.
What does “gushing” mean?
- The beer foams over violently when opened
- The beer is flat
- The glass shatters
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Correct: The beer foams over violently when opened. Causes are too much priming sugar, an infection or bottling before fermentation has finished.
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