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Brewing Sugar in Dublin

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  • 21-09-2012 6:15pm
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    engrish?
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    I was planning on making a new batch tomorrow but I've just realised that I dont have enough sugar! Can you get brewing sugar/dextrose in any super markets? I know Next Door sell them but I've no car this weekend so I wont be able to get to them!

    Thanks


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    engrish?
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    engrish? wrote: »
    I was planning on making a new batch tomorrow but I've just realised that I dont have enough sugar! Can you get brewing sugar/dextrose in any super markets? I know Next Door sell them but I've no car this weekend so I wont be able to get to them!

    Thanks

    Appologies - I should have searched first. I found this post "
    Brewing sugar is dextrose monohydrate also known as glucose. This is readily available in tesco, usually near baking and sugar."


    Will head down in the morn.


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    oblivious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    engrish? wrote: »
    engrish? wrote: »
    I was planning on making a new batch tomorrow but I've just realised that I dont have enough sugar! Can you get brewing sugar/dextrose in any super markets? I know Next Door sell them but I've no car this weekend so I wont be able to get to them!

    Thanks

    Appologies - I should have searched first. I found this post "
    Brewing sugar is dextrose monohydrate also known as glucose. This is readily available in tesco, usually near baking and sugar."


    Will head down in the morn.

    Ordnary table works the same and will be cheaper,the yeast don't really care :)


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    engrish?
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    oblivious wrote: »
    Ordnary table works the same and will be cheaper,the yeast don't really care :)

    Ended up using 2kg of Caster sugar! I was having another go at the ginger beer so I figured the caster sugar might fit it well - heres hoping!


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    fobster
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    oblivious wrote: »
    Ordnary table works the same and will be cheaper,the yeast don't really care :)

    Is table sugar only ok for priming? Didn't think it was recommended for brewing.


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    Tube
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    fobster wrote: »
    Is table sugar only ok for priming? Didn't think it was recommended for brewing.
    Yes, it's fine.

    What I do is put the sugar and water into a pyrex jug and microwave it until it boils, and then add that to bottling bucket before adding the beer.


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