ctalbot
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This is probably just a dumb newbie question, but here goes:
If I wanted to increase the ABV of a beer, is it really as simple as just increasing the amount of sugar I mix into the wort? For example, if 1kg of dextrose is needed for about 4.5%, would increasing it to 1.5kg give the beer a higher ABV?
Would I also need to add more yeast to compensate for the higher sugar content?
If this is correct, is there a way to estimate how much sugar I need to get a specific ABV?
Chris
If I wanted to increase the ABV of a beer, is it really as simple as just increasing the amount of sugar I mix into the wort? For example, if 1kg of dextrose is needed for about 4.5%, would increasing it to 1.5kg give the beer a higher ABV?
Would I also need to add more yeast to compensate for the higher sugar content?
If this is correct, is there a way to estimate how much sugar I need to get a specific ABV?
Chris