Jewrican

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So I brewed this recipe:

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/caramel-cream-ale-2435/ - few posts down is the recipe

and it has been 4.5 weeks since I brewed it. It is in a keg, but not fully carbed by a long shot. Anyway, when i sample it while playing with the kegerator it seems to really be lacking body. Should I wait it out to see what happens with it over the next several weeks or can I add something to it to increase it?

I realize that it is still young and rather green. I am just thinking that something is off as many said it tastes great 1 week into a bottle.

I did not take hydro samples with this one, but after this you can bet your ass I will going forward

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JewRican Brew Works

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Secondary: Graff Cider
Kegged 1: - Terrapin Rye Pale Ale Clone (AG) 2: - Apple Bee (Woodchuck Cider Clone) 3: -
Consumed: Jamil's Sweet Stout (extract), Caramel Vanilla Creme Ale (extract, keg), Biermuncher's Black Pearl Porter (extract), Brown Ale (extract), Longhammer IPA clone (Extract), Chocolate Espresso Russian Imperial Stout (Extract),Caramel Vanilla Creme Ale (Extract,bottles), Centennial Blonde (AG), Reindeer Fuel (AG), Banana Cream Ale (extract)

homebrewer_99

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Add malto dextrin for body...depending on amount of body wanted...1-2 oz.

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HB Bill

Jewrican

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do you have a recomendation of how much I should add?

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JewRican Brew Works

Primary:
Secondary: Graff Cider
Kegged 1: - Terrapin Rye Pale Ale Clone (AG) 2: - Apple Bee (Woodchuck Cider Clone) 3: -
Consumed: Jamil's Sweet Stout (extract), Caramel Vanilla Creme Ale (extract, keg), Biermuncher's Black Pearl Porter (extract), Brown Ale (extract), Longhammer IPA clone (Extract), Chocolate Espresso Russian Imperial Stout (Extract),Caramel Vanilla Creme Ale (Extract,bottles), Centennial Blonde (AG), Reindeer Fuel (AG), Banana Cream Ale (extract)

Brandon O

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I also brewed this because it is listed as a must brew. I thought it was great, it was the 3rd beer I ever brewed.

No I have gone AG and have learned a lot, I find this beer lacks body as well. The flavor I once thought was amazing, just doesn't seem very beer like to me anymore.

Jewrican

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so maybe it is just the way it was supposed to be.. I (and a friend who drinks Bud heavy) just dont like it.. at least i dont think i butchered the recipe ha ha

So what should I add to thicken it up?? ha h

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JewRican Brew Works

Primary:
Secondary: Graff Cider
Kegged 1: - Terrapin Rye Pale Ale Clone (AG) 2: - Apple Bee (Woodchuck Cider Clone) 3: -
Consumed: Jamil's Sweet Stout (extract), Caramel Vanilla Creme Ale (extract, keg), Biermuncher's Black Pearl Porter (extract), Brown Ale (extract), Longhammer IPA clone (Extract), Chocolate Espresso Russian Imperial Stout (Extract),Caramel Vanilla Creme Ale (Extract,bottles), Centennial Blonde (AG), Reindeer Fuel (AG), Banana Cream Ale (extract)