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converting volumes of CO2 for bottling

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converting volumes of CO2 for bottling

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:32 pm
by berkeleybrewer
Is there a way to convert from volumes of CO2 recommended to the number of grams of bottling sugar I should add?

I don't have space to keg in my apartment so I'm left with bottling and trying to find the right amount of sugar to fit the specific style of beer for carbonation.

can't wait for a bigger place...

Re: converting volumes of CO2 for bottling

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:08 pm
by macgruffus
A quick Google search found a bunch but here's one from BYO.

http://www.byo.com/resources/carbonation

And of course ... show sponsor BeerSmith has a whole tool dedicated to calculating volumes of CO2.

http://beersmith.com/

And it comes with a free 21 day trial!

Re: converting volumes of CO2 for bottling

Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:44 pm
by berkeleybrewer
Thanks for the links. I guess I just haven't delved far enough into my own copy of Beersmith to come up with the conversions...

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