garylewis1966
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Hello Brewers. Here goes: Replies to this will really help, unlike my last message with only one reply! Just joking (no wonder I don't get replies when I critisize from the off :grin:
Brewing sugar increases alcohol and doesn't enhance body or flavour, right? So, when a kit (e.g. John Bull Best) calls for 1kg sugar and instead I use 500g medium DME and no sugar, this will improve body and flavour (DME) and reduce the alleged ABV of 4.5%, without compromising on taste, right so far? I also know that less water with, to some degree, improve body and increase ABV. Can any bright spark help with the final ABV?:
1.8kg kit 23l, 500g DME, no sugar
1.8kg kit, 23l, 500g DME, 100g sugar
1.8kg kit, 20l, 500g DME, no sugar
1.8kg kit 20l, 500g DME, 100g sugar
Probably a big ask. Cheers, and come on don't make me feel a loner :
Gary
Brewing sugar increases alcohol and doesn't enhance body or flavour, right? So, when a kit (e.g. John Bull Best) calls for 1kg sugar and instead I use 500g medium DME and no sugar, this will improve body and flavour (DME) and reduce the alleged ABV of 4.5%, without compromising on taste, right so far? I also know that less water with, to some degree, improve body and increase ABV. Can any bright spark help with the final ABV?:
1.8kg kit 23l, 500g DME, no sugar
1.8kg kit, 23l, 500g DME, 100g sugar
1.8kg kit, 20l, 500g DME, no sugar
1.8kg kit 20l, 500g DME, 100g sugar
Probably a big ask. Cheers, and come on don't make me feel a loner :
Gary