Any ideas about using excess corn sugar?

[CBXBob]

I brew a lot of extract kits, because I enjoy trying different styles, but I usually keg instead of bottling. I end up with corn sugar I don't use. I thought about using it for humming bird food, but was worried about it fermenting in their little tummies and damaging their tiny livers. I got about 5# of the stuff, any ideas? Thanks!

 

[BarleyAndVine]

You could always add some to the kettle while brewing. It will dry out your beer some as well raise the ABV slightly.

 

[philosofool]

I brew a lot of extract kits, because I enjoy trying different styles, but I usually keg instead of bottling. I end up with corn sugar I don't use. I thought about using it for humming bird food, but was worried about it fermenting in their little tummies and damaging their tiny livers. I got about 5# of the stuff, any ideas? Thanks!

Makes an excellent neutral sugar in dry cures for meats. Save it for spring and summer, then smoke some stuff.

 

[jakenbacon]

You can use it in humming bird food. just use a 1:4 ratio of sugar to water and they will be happy lil guys

 

[kingogames]

+1 for barley& vine. Just add out to the boil. It's a negligible amount but will bump up the octane a little without affecting the beer at all.

 

[mfgann]

Apfelwein

 

[CBXBob]

I have used the corn sugar to "bump" ABV, but like my beers in the lower range to be more session-able. Really like the Apfelwein idea!
And if it won't hurt the little guys, will use it in the hummingbird feeders. Thanks guys! Any more ideas welcome

 

[giraffe]

You can use it instead of white sugar in baking.

 

[Yooper]

It's basically the same thing as table sugar (cane or beet sugar), so you can sprinkle it on strawberries, etc, if you normally do that.

 

[ubnserved]

I had a ton at one time also.... i finally just started throwing them in with the boil. It only adds 2 1/2 tbls per gallon (5 gal batch) and is completely unnoticeable in flavor or abv.