Adding Candi sugar in primary

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Stubru

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Last weekend after my brother and I got in from a night out at the bars, we though 1 am was the perfect time to start brewing. We had a mix of left over grains and candi sugar lying around, I tossed it all into beer smith and came up with what I thought was a half decent recipe. taget OG of 1.056

We made it through the mash just fine. Ran into a little trouble when our 1 hour boil ended up around 3 hours due to falling asleep....:) Now its about 6am, we chill the four or so gallons that are left, take a gravity of 1.072, and pitch a package of Nottingham dry yeast.

Its bubbling away by 2 that afternoon. Anyway, it has now started to slow down and we we're thinking to just keep feeding the thing, and we'll end up with a pretty potent brew. I have about 2lbs of candi sugar left, and wanted to add it in primary. I know it should probably be done incrementally, and was wondering if there were suggestions.

Thanks,

Stu
 
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Imho, I'd avoid adding anything else at this point. You are really going to be pushing the Nottingham up there and you already based your recipe on a totally different OG.
I'd save the candi sugar for another brew :D
 
The recipe, as I said it was just a mixed bag of what we had left over:

4.45 lbs Pilsner 2-row
2.60 lbs Maris Otter
1.60 lbs Cara-Pils
.80 lbs Crystal 40
1lb candi sugar
1.5 oz fuggles 60min (which really ended up being 180min)
.5oz fuggles 15min
1 oz styring goldings 0min
1 pkg nottinghams dry yeast

thanks again for the input.
 
I'm lmao at that story. Falling asleep during boil is classic!!!! :cross:

I'd also leave it be. I think it just might turn out to be pretty good. You name her yet?

A.D.D. Amber
Sleepytime Ale
Negligent Nap Ale
Druck as Skunk Amber
 
I think it may end up being called the Infinite Wisdom Ale. After a night out with nothing but DFH 60 min, you can get some crazy ideas.
 
Stubru said:
...I know it should probably be done incrementally...

What effect does the addition of fermentable sugar to a primary or secondary have on the body/flavor profile of the beer?
 
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