Force Carbonation Widget 1.0

Volumes:

Temperature:

Pressure:

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Volumes of CO2 is a measure of how much carbonation is in beer. "2 volumes" indicates that the CO2 in 1 liter of beer would actually occupy 2 liters if it were brought to a temperature of 0°C and 1 atmosphere pressure. Scroll through the list below to determine the ranges of carbonation suitable for the various styles of beer:

Volumes of CO2 by style:

This program is based on a formula from an article posted to the Homebrew Digest by Alan Edwards. Thanks, Alan!

Caution

Use this calculator at your own risk. Never exceed the pressure rating of the carbonating vessel as injury to yourself or others may result. This information is provided "as is" and the author assumes no liability for the use of the results from this calculator.

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