I got a kit that called for nottingham dry yeast, and I'm brewing an english mild ale today. I'd like the expected ABV to be between 5-6%, however, the anticipated ABV says it looks like it should finish up around 3.2%
Now, I know certain yeasts can handle higher alcohol content then others, and I don't know really anything about the nottingham yeast that this recipe calls for.
Please tell me if I'm wrong, but here's what I'm thinking about doing. I've got one of two options to up the ABV...add honey or add molasses.
A) Will the notingham yeast have any issues with consuming the sugars in honey or molasses?
B) Should I have a preference in which I should use between the honey and molasses? I've got 12oz of honey I can use, but would have to go out to the store to get some molasses. From what I've heard, if you add either early on in the boil, most of the flavor from the molasses/honey should be gone. If I'd like to keep some of that flavor, I should add it later in the boil.
C) How much of either the honey/molasses should I add to my boil to get my ABV into the 5-6% range?
D) Anything else I should look out for since this english mild ale doesn't call for either molasses or honey?
TIA!
Now, I know certain yeasts can handle higher alcohol content then others, and I don't know really anything about the nottingham yeast that this recipe calls for.
Please tell me if I'm wrong, but here's what I'm thinking about doing. I've got one of two options to up the ABV...add honey or add molasses.
A) Will the notingham yeast have any issues with consuming the sugars in honey or molasses?
B) Should I have a preference in which I should use between the honey and molasses? I've got 12oz of honey I can use, but would have to go out to the store to get some molasses. From what I've heard, if you add either early on in the boil, most of the flavor from the molasses/honey should be gone. If I'd like to keep some of that flavor, I should add it later in the boil.
C) How much of either the honey/molasses should I add to my boil to get my ABV into the 5-6% range?
D) Anything else I should look out for since this english mild ale doesn't call for either molasses or honey?
TIA!