Beer Experiment Carbonating with Dextrose vs Granulated Sugar
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Today's video is a beer experiment. I naturally carbonate two bottles of this home brewed blonde ale. In one of the bottles of beer I carbonate using sugar, just plain ol granulated sugar. In the other bottle of home brew I use Dextrose to naturally carbonate it. Then I do a taste test. Check it out.
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Granulated table sugar is a little "more sugar" by weight than dextrose (in priming calculators, the amount of table sugar recommended is slightly less than the amount of dextrose recommended, for the same level of carbonation).
Might explain the increased carbonation in the sucrose bottle.
That would do it!
i always get an apple cider taste when using table sugar, so much so that now i never use it at all.. another top video bro
Thanks bro... I prefer dextrose for sure. Cheers
I'm a very new novice to home brew and still finding my way through things so thanks for a very interesting and informative video. The 'wisdom' from those who know a lot more that me seems to be
that ordinary plain white sugar is the way to go. Syrup, honey, dextrose et al don't make any difference hence very keen to see your results. I made a batch of ginger beer that came out dry at 7.5 abv and having to back sweeten so now looking at lactose v 'Spelnda' of similar artificial sweeteners - lots to learn and enjoying the journey - Cheers!
Thanks for the message, and welcome to brewing! :) I would still recommend dextrose or the coopers drops for naturally carbonating. If you need some help brewing etc check out my blog and jump on my weekly newsletter: www.MakeBeerEasy.com
I know this comment is 3 years old but don't use lactose or Splenda to back sweeten use erythritol or regular sugar and pasteurized after carbonation levels reach desired amount
I brew with white table sugar some times and that seems to ferment more active then dextrose as well. also did this experiment with carbonation drops and sugar and did not taste much difference. liked the video big thumbs up
Cheers bro!
Great video. Thank you. New home brewer here so this was very helpful. You have a new subscriber here.
Glad to help and welcome to the hobby! Cheers
Thanks dude!
I often use sucrose (table sugar) for bottling mostly due to laziness. I've never noticed any off flavors. I tend not to brew blondes/light ales or lagers though.
Awesome man, yes I doubt there was any off flavours, was probably my preconceived thoughts on it, should have run a blind taste test. I would have no problem using sucrose moving forward though. CHeers
I’ve tried everything. Rice malt, dark malt, light malt,molasses with a hint of coffe in stout,sugar, syrup,dextrose,but I think dextrose is less fruity than the white sugar. But a month or two in the bottles the fruity flavors seem to be lesser. Using those honey squirt bottles is pretty handy for carbonating your bottles and it’s quick. Plus you get that hint of honey 🍯 flavor aswell.just depends on your palate. I find if you spend a bit more money on a quality can of home brew it helps a lot. Just finding the right one and tweaking it bit to your liking. I have a keg set up now but still love bottling beer 🍺. Love making dark beers and creamy beers. A good draft is nice but my favorite is a nice quenching lager. Cheers 🍻..
Cheers Brad! I am with you, kegging is easier and love haivng beer on tap but always prefer a bottled beer. I did a video a while back using honey, turned out well.
@@MakeBeerEasy yeah same. I get more of a proud sort of satisfaction cracking a stubbing or king brown. Just very time poor these days and just built so my shed isn’t set up properly yet. Good stuff mate, glad ya honey beer turned out ok 👍.
For me personally I like just a little more carbonation than not, I like the higher abv stuff, I have had issues with those specific flip top bottles holding carbonation, it may be worth doing it again with the crown caps which I use now, I like the bottling conditioning yeast as well, good stuff
Apples have fructose, and sucrose contains a fructose molecule. Dextrose is pure glucose. That is why the granulated sugar one had a more apple flavour.
That would make sense Dom! Cheers man.
Dude! You have fun brewing beer - and isn't thst what it's all about. Thanks for doing your thing and helping others do theirs.
Skoal
Indeed I do! and yes that is what it is all about! Cheers bro!
i used to brew with granulated sugar the only problem is the cidery taste because it is not readily fermentable as other sugars. i am making a imperial stout that might actually make it alittle more interesting.
Good luck with the stout! Cheers!
so.... on my 2nd batch of home brew ever...back about 18 years ago... I got this great (if not desperate) idea to substitute natural Suger In The Raw for carbing instead of the dextrose and....we blew up 5 gallons of beer bottles with in an hour! lmao we're still finding glass shards in the garage attic to this day.
hahaha oh feck, thats crazy man. What do you figure happened, too much yeast still alive or to much sugar?
@@MakeBeerEasy I'm thinking...the brew was a porter...we rushed to bottling it up...straight to bottling after 7 days in the carboy, also we did a "fast" calculation on the amount of "packets" per 12 oz bottle as we had "at our disposal" a whole case of "sugar in the Raw"...of course we were celebrating the bottling event drinking some of our favorite Craft Beer from the local store...to be honest I don't remember if we used 4 packets or 5 per bottle, who knew! the rest is history, lesson learned...I was so looking forward to a Porter seasoned and carbed with pure cane sugar! lol
@@MakeBeerEasy oh and I remember...we were trying to copy as close as possible...the Breckenridge Porter from Breckenridge Brewing...and were drinking the Breckenridge Porter the day of bottling... lots of Breckenridge for the 4 grown men attending the "celebration event"...funny stuff, I wish we had filmed it.
@@MakeBeerEasy oh and I remember...we were trying to copy as close as possible...the Breckenridge Porter from Breckenridge Brewing...and were drinking the Breckenridge Porter the day of bottling... lots of Breckenridge for the 4 grown men attending the "celebration event"...funny stuff, I wish we had filmed it.
@@ryerob741 haha sounds like it was a time! That's why we do what we do! Cheers Rob!
Hi Big Rob, Glad I found your channel, and subscribed! I've researched and decided on the Coopers/Mr Beer 6gallon kit! Have you used their carbo drops? Wondering how they compare to table sugar? I brewed a 2gallon batch of mr beer Aztec, used sugar for carbonation, and it's awesome! Want your opinion so I don't ruin a 6 gallon batch of a great beer! Thanks, Edward
Hey Freddie, welcome to the great adventure of Home brewing... I love the Carbonation Drops... did a Post on Carbonation Drops vs Priming Sugar here on my blog.... makebeereasy.com/carbonation-drops-vs-priming-sugar-which-is-better/
totally agree with Big Rob...carb drops in particular the citrus flavored ones are my preferred method now...anything that cuts down on time and effort is cool....2 lg drops per qt bottle...1 lg drop per 16 oz bottle. 3 sm tabs per 12 oz bottle. You can get them at Best Brewers
Green apple flavours isva sign of a dead yeast, probably change of temperature during racking led to that
Perhaps, I figure over oxidized, but could be a combination for sure. Cheers
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I use table sugar to carbonate and the only difference i find is that my beer gets a higher alcohol volume than it does from dextrose sugar i don't mind i personally like strong beer....
Very cool, thought I might try brown sugar soon, probably go great in a ESB, Red or Stout even. Cheers
Great video. I was wondering how many teaspoons of dextrose you would advise for 500ml bottles of European lager to prime?
Hey Chris, man just noticed this comment, apologizes, hopefully you figured it out. The short answer is 1/2 tsp should do nicely, I prefer the carbonation drops. I have a full post on bottling here you can check out. makebeereasy.com/bottling-home-brew-beer-everything-you-need-to-know/
have you eve brewed a coopers kit with table sugar?
Carbonated it? Yes I've used cane sugar, corn sugar and honey to name a few. Cheers
Great video! I have a coopers real beer kit, but it only came with yeast. What can I use in place of enhancer? I have sugar and dextrose, will they work?
Yup they will! Cheers
try a bottle with half of each sugar and let's see what happens. i'd like the creamy head appearance without the sweet enhancement. cheers
That would be interesting for sure! Will give it a go some time. Cheers
i was just thinking the same last week lol cheers bro brew on
Yes Sir... works just fine!! Cheers
I supplement half the tabs or dextrose with THC infused sugar. I don't actually remember there being a difference minus the head. Great video either way
(Yes I'm in a green state and yes I have a card before comment warriors even think about coming for me)
haha love it man. THC infused sugar, first I have heard of it. Give you a THC high of any sort?
@@MakeBeerEasy it's like drinking an edible, if you've ever experienced that. Beers great, then 20 minutes later everything is hilarious 🤣🤣
that would be quite an adventure to record for the channel! haha Cheers.
Really enjoy your videos man. I brew quite often now, that's mostly a result from watching your videos. Just wondering. Where is your brewpub located? I'll be headed on a trip in the next year and figured I'd check out Canada. Thanks man!
Hey Jeremy whats shaking man? Thanks for that message bro, that is awesome!! I'm in Quispamsis New Brunswick, here is my pub www.BootStrapBrewPub.com Brew on bro! Cheers
i use the drops
Scottys Back Yard BBQ for sure so much easier!
Going to have to give this experiment a go also, but I want to also use DME. That apple flavour you’re describing sounds like acetaldehyde. I wonder if it would dissipate with time?
Most likely would I believe. Cheers Andrew!
Hi Big Rob, My brother gave me his brewing equipment. It's the standard type: fermentation vessel, siphon, and vessel with spigot. Just wondering if I can use coppers and Mr beer refills in that type of equipment? Input greatly appreciated! Thanks, Edward
Hey Edward thanks for the message. The short answer is yes you could use Mr. Beer in that, but if it is a standard size fermenter I would use Coopers instead, same quality but will give you a bit more beer. Here check this post out it will help you out: makebeereasy.com/discover-the-2-best-home-brew-kits/ Cheers!
What is the name for tha cup’s?
They are Belgian Beer Glasses, Cheers
Hey Rob, interesting video thanks,
Also is your More Fun Blond Ale different than the Blond Ale or Mosaic Blond Ale that you have a video on?
Thanks!
The More Fun would be similar to the Blonde Ale... not the Mosaic
Do you still have to use carbontion drop in the bottle or are you adding more sugar
Hey Rich... so you would either use Dextrose (corn sugar) OR the Coopers Carbonation drops. Here is a post that might help with your question: makebeereasy.com/carbonation-drops-vs-priming-sugar-which-is-better/
Great idea and thank you for showing. Going to bottle my finished red ale now with organic sugar!
Sounds great! Let us know how it turned out. Cheers!
Hi big rob
Nice one dude from across the pond in blighty . Could you tell me whether i can carbonate a keg with carbonation drops ie coopers if so how many would i need . New to the brewing game making some great brews but carbonating is a downside .
Prefer kegging as i use the kegs in my garden shed/ bar .tried forced carbing but just cant get it right !!! Cheers buddy
That is an interesting one Paul! I have never tried it... in theory it should work lol.... Typically If you are carbonating a keg with priming sugar you would use half the total amount you would use for bottles... so with carb drops my gut is that the same principal would apply... so if you had 20 liters and were typically bottling in 1 liter bottles and used 1 carb drop per bottle... with kegging you would use 10 drops in the keg instead of the 20... Just make sure you have a pressure release valve on top so you can let some head pressure off if needed... Couple of things... carbing in the keg you will need to seal it with c02 after you put lid on as they are not air tight... and you also need gas to pour the beer... and lastly although this is an experiment I may try someday now that you brought it up... I take no responsibility if you blow the lid off your keg! lol Cheers mate!
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Loving the vids keep them coming thanks for that big man seems like everytime i try forced carbonating i seem to get loads of head and no sign of carbonation in the actual beer or very little anyway looks flat in appearance
Will try the carb drops on my latest brew a cool canada blonde .
Last european lager was definately a good one but again felt a little flat i no i am doing something wrong but ime blowed if i no what
Cheers big fella
Keep up the good work
Cheers
@@galester123 When I carb with C02... I put the pressure at 35psi... then put the beer on the gas for 24 hours... then turn the gas off and let the beer sit for 24 hours and it usually has a great carbonation to it.
@@MakeBeerEasy cheers big man i have a batch on now ready to secondary ferment in a few days will definately try your technique been putting 50 psi into the keg rolling it round for 5 to 10 mins then dropping pressure to 25 for 24 hours !
As a you tube vid recommended ???
It hasent worked as yet as i said head on the lager has been great but beer has looked flat in the glass no signs of carbonation , totally gut wrenching
Cheers paul
did u try honey and how did it turn out.
Never did, will have to soon. Cheers
Really enjoyable video and s first class experiment! I carbonate my bottles with Dextrose but i now know if I have none, granulated sugar can be used without too much difference. Many thanks for this information, saves me worrying now if I run out of Dextrose.
Right on bro, happy to help! :) Cheers man
Question, do you shake the bottle with the table sugar to mix it with the beer before you cap?
No sir, no need, plus you risk exposing the beer to oxygen, just put it in and cap it, the yeast will find it! Cheer