Its an experiement i would like to try when i have some free time and cash to spare. For example i would pick a good recipe(Jamils Robust porter Extract in this example)
8 lbs. Extra Pale LME
1 lbs. Munich LME
Grains:
1.50 lbs. Crystal 40L
0.50 lbs. Black Patent Malt
0.75 lbs. Chocolate Malt
Hops
1.65oz EK Golding 60min
.75oz EK Golding 0 Min
yeast: WLP001
Then also:
6 lbs. Cane Sugar(or however much to equal the same gravity as ^)
1 lbs. Munich LME
+ 8oz Malto Dextrin(largely unfermentable carbohydrate; add to the boil to increase body and mouthfeel in low-gravity beers. $1.50)
Grains:
1.50 lbs. Crystal 40L
0.50 lbs. Black Patent Malt
0.75 lbs. Chocolate Malt
Hops:
1.65oz EK Golding 60min
.75oz EK Golding 0 Min
yeast: WLP001
Brew both then compare the two. Corn Sugar is a lot cheaper then light DME/LME and interested how much of a difference it would produce in final outcome. I know a lot of people claim sugar will give off-flavors like a cidery taste but this has been proven as just a myth. Most people look down as sugar in a recipe as evil but never even tried it much in brews
8 lbs. Extra Pale LME
1 lbs. Munich LME
Grains:
1.50 lbs. Crystal 40L
0.50 lbs. Black Patent Malt
0.75 lbs. Chocolate Malt
Hops
1.65oz EK Golding 60min
.75oz EK Golding 0 Min
yeast: WLP001
Then also:
6 lbs. Cane Sugar(or however much to equal the same gravity as ^)
1 lbs. Munich LME
+ 8oz Malto Dextrin(largely unfermentable carbohydrate; add to the boil to increase body and mouthfeel in low-gravity beers. $1.50)
Grains:
1.50 lbs. Crystal 40L
0.50 lbs. Black Patent Malt
0.75 lbs. Chocolate Malt
Hops:
1.65oz EK Golding 60min
.75oz EK Golding 0 Min
yeast: WLP001
Brew both then compare the two. Corn Sugar is a lot cheaper then light DME/LME and interested how much of a difference it would produce in final outcome. I know a lot of people claim sugar will give off-flavors like a cidery taste but this has been proven as just a myth. Most people look down as sugar in a recipe as evil but never even tried it much in brews