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Carbonation drops

Post by MashBag » Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:04 am

These strike me as a waste of time and money.

What do people think to using these?
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Re: Carbonation drops

Post by MarkA » Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:45 am

I've never used them as they are a 'one size fits all' approach. I guess they are easy to use if that's the level of carbonation required, but if you brew a range of beer from lager to stout, they're pretty useless (unless there are different drops available for different beer styles these days? It's not something I've looked into!)
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Re: Carbonation drops

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Re: Carbonation drops

Post by MashBag » Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:24 pm

I am pleased it's not just me. I use a zevro and caster sugar.. Perfect
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Re: Carbonation drops

Post by An Ankoù » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:55 am

A complete rip-off, I should say. I started using sugar cubes (round, 3g each), but, like Mark A, found that restrictive. It's easy to calibrate a teaspoon with a sensitive scale and then just shovel it in from the bag.
I'm cheap. Just give me beer.
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Re: Carbonation drops

Post by MashBag » Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:13 am

Yup the end of a syringe and coat hanger handle can be calibrated really well (like gunpowder measures).

I have just seen the price of a Zevro .. ffs mine was a tenner. But they do come with measured inserts.
https://www.fishpond.co.uk/Kitchen/Zevr ... 2583000450
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Re: Carbonation drops

Post by An Ankoù » Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:24 am

I'd never heard of a Zevro before this thread. What a sheltered life I must have led.
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Re: Carbonation drops

Post by MarkA » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:13 am

An Ankoù wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:24 am
 I'd never heard of a Zevro before this thread. What a sheltered life I must have led.
Me neither, until I googled it! I usually batch prime, on the occasion that I do add sugar to each bottle I use a set of stainless steel measuring spoons which range from 1/8 teaspoon to half a tablespoon. I'm sure some will say it's not an accurate way to prime, but can anyone really tell the difference between a few grains of sugar in the end product?
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Re: Carbonation drops

Post by WalesAles » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:38 pm

Ha! Great googling zevro! #-o https://www.google.com/search?q=zevro&r ... e&ie=UTF-8

Price a bit steep.
This thread could run like the `Brewtools Fanboy Thread`! :D

What zevro do we all need?
Can`t wait to get my order in. MrsAles will be pleased! #-o

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Re: Carbonation drops

Post by MarkA » Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:24 pm

WalesAles wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:38 pm
What zevro do we all need?
Can`t wait to get my order in. MrsAles will be pleased! #-o

WA
The most expensive stainless steel version, of course! WA, you've been a member on Jim's for longer than most of us, you really should know the answer to this by now ;-)
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Re: Carbonation drops

Post by MashBag » Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:28 am

WHAT!! There is a stainless version!
Gotta get me one of them 😂😜
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Re: Carbonation drops

Post by MashBag » Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:34 am

aha....... there is anew boy in town.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fox-Run-Adjust ... B008DI1AQ4
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