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Mark_wato

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... an evil dog double IPA kit.

I have wilko carbonation drops..

Instructions on wilko pack. Two carbonation drops per 500ml


Instructions for bottling via the evil dog double IPA kit...

Add 1 carbonation drop per 500ml....


I'm not sure if there is a universal dosage of carbonation drops and pretty sure evil dog might not be baring in mind wilkos? Any quick help?? If not I'll make a spare of the moment decision. I'm just sterilising now!

Thanks In advance

Mark
 
IPAs are generally not that fizzy, I'd say 1 drop. You might do a couple of bottles with two and mark them so that you can decide on your preference for the next time.
 
Right? thanks mate..

I have around 10 mins to make my decision

Hmmmmm 🤔
 
I use the Coopers drops at the rate of 1 per 500ml bottle, gives about the right carbonation for me in hoppy IPAs.............never tried the Wilko ones so don't know if they're the same as the Coopers ones. I think its best to under carbonate than over carbonate but it's just my personal preference.
If it was me i'd use 1 per 500ml. :thumb:
 
Are they easy to cut in half and use one and a half in each? :whistle:

Edit: HopWroester got there before me!
 
Oh dear.. I'm useless as making decisions at the best of times!

Never used coopers, in the images they do look much bigger than wilkos...
 
Ok, I thought you had the Wilkos ones, I think they say two per bottle..?
To be honest just go with whatever to carb them up, if it's a little higher or lower than what the style has it's not the end of the world, you'll still have nice beer!
 
When I used 1 wilkos drop per 500ml the carbonation was barely there, it was enough to ruin what would've been a nice beer.

Go with two, you'll thank me later :)
 
Thanks guys for your advice..

In the end I went for........... two wilko drops.

I have never been a 'less is more' kind of guy.




Can't wait to drink it! Smells amazing!



P.S I don't know how to flip the image

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