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Bottling

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===Bottling===
Siphon the finished beer into your priming bucket, trying very hard not to splash it around or mix any air in with it. Add 2/3 cup of priming sugar (I recommend corn sugar) to your beer and very gently mix it in. Next siphon the beer into your bottles using your bottle filler. Be sure to leave at least an inch or more of empty airspace at the top of your bottle to aid in fermentation. Put the caps on each bottle as you go and use your bottle capper to secure them. Age your bottles for at least 2-3 weeks to allow them to properly carbonate before drinking.
 
===Other Priming Options===
While corn sugar is most often used, many other sugars or malts are available for priming your beer. The amount of any ingredient needed to achieve a given level of fermentation will vary with the fermentability of the sugar, so some research is needed before using other priming ingredients. These include:
* Dried Malt Extract
* Honey
* Wort stored from earlier in the brewing process
* Many other forms of sugar
==See Also==