Bottling temperature

[ecolbeck]

I’ve encountered a bunch of people recently who claim that if you bottle higher than 190, you will get niter. I was under the impression that bottling temp doesn’t really matter as long as the syrup has been filtered immediately prior to bottling. Which is correct?

[Pdiamond]

If you go above 190 degrees you will begin to make niter. Most bottle between 180 and 190 degrees maximum. I warm my glass containers in the oven before I put syrup in them.

[DRoseum]

Agreed on 180 to 190 range. Interestingly the manual says up to 200. 23068

[ecolbeck]

Agreed on 180 to 190 range. Interestingly the manual says up to 200. 23068

So if you heat to 200, filter, and then bottle at 195, you’ll get niter?

[Swingpure]

Agreed on 180 to 190 range. Interestingly the manual says up to 200. 23068

Good find, I always heard the same 180/190. I always make sure I am over 180 and do my best to stay under 190. Good to know if I stray a few degrees over 190, it is not a biggie.