How much 'priming' sugar in pressure-barrel?

adrianglass · 2024-02-03 17:57:03

Hi Folks. A quick question, please. I usually make 40-litre brews, using the plastic pouch extracts - and , after initial fermentation, pop them into a pressure-barrel with 2.5oz of sugar. Currently on the go, I have a 20-litre batch of Mangrove Jack's 'Abbey' Ale. Once it's ready - should I be adding half the usual…

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adrianglass

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Hi Folks.
A quick question, please.
I usually make 40-litre brews, using the plastic pouch extracts - and , after initial fermentation, pop them into a pressure-barrel with 2.5oz of sugar.
Currently on the go, I have a 20-litre batch of Mangrove Jack's 'Abbey' Ale.
Once it's ready - should I be adding half the usual quantity of sugar in the pressure-barrel?
Logic says 'yes' - but I thought I'd ask <grin>
Thanks

Adrian

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Yep, half the amount of sugar.

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