bottle prime

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quart53
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Post by quart53 »

anyone got any thoughts or advice on priming rates for a wheat beer
Goatee
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Post by Goatee »

i like my wheats to be a bit fizzier than normal beers i do. i chuck in 8 grams of dextrose per litre to carbonate (bulk prime)
Oliver
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Post by Oliver »

What beers should be fairly carbonated, so go for something at the top end of the range. Something around 10g/litre, so about 230g for a 23-litre brew. A little less if you like.

I'm sure someone will beg to differ!

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Post by quart53 »

thks guys will keep it towards the topend
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