Maple Addition Boost OG??

[KeyWestBrewing]

Cant find a solid answer or some basic formulas..... how do i calculate the boost in OG if I add maple syrup during fermentation?

OG was 1.076.....added 8 oz of maple syrup? What does that put it at now and how?


Thanx in advance

 

[homebrewdad]

BeerSmith is probably overkill for you, but it's a really valuable tool for tinkering with (or formulating brand new) recipes.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

I plan on getting it in the future. But as for now I just want to know how to do the math on X (amount of syrup added) + Y (grav amount) = Recalculated OG

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

I find it hard to believe no one knows how to recalculate their OG after adding maple syrup.

 

[overtsilence]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/how-do-i-determine-og-after-addition-more-fermentables-224157/ Read this, it should help you

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

thank you

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

To help anyone looking...... 8oz of pure maple syrup adds about .05 to your OG.

 

[Irrenarzt]

I get .005 from a pound of maple syrup according to Brewpal. OG without is 1.081 in my example brew, 1.086 with it...

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

I realize now i did miss a 0 there but ive been getting about .005 from 8 oz maple syrup. Its been in the .004-.006 range when Ive used it.

 

[Irrenarzt]

Cool. Good to know. I brewed a Barleywine today that I plan on adding a pound of maple syrup to high krausen. I was a little low on my OG so I'm hoping your data is right.

Strange timing seeing this post right when I was thinking about the same thing...

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

I usually add mine the 2nd day of active fermentation as recommended in Extreme Brewing. But my last batch I addedit once the fermentation had passed high krausen and was slowing down a bit. More importantly is to use Grade B pure maple syrup. If your opening the bottle for the first time just dump right in but... if its a previously opened bottle add the amount of syrup you want(you said 1#) plus an extra 2 ounces and add to 6 oz of boiling water then remove from heat and cool. This sterilizes the syrup and the extra 2 oz compensates for the 6oz of boiling water. Hope this helps.