One pound table sugar

[jarrodaden]

I am mid brew and just noticed that my LHBS recipe calls for one pound of table sugar during the boil. Not real sure what I think about that but I have no ther options at this point...

 

[LLBeanJ]

Assuming a 5 gallon batch, a pound of table sugar should be fine. It'll raise the ABV and dry out the beer. If the recipe is for a typically dry style, it makes perfect sense.

 

[beergolf]

Table sugar is used in a lot of recipes.

Belgian beers use a lot of it. Some other recipes also use it the dry the beer out some.

What are you brewing?

 

[logan3825]

What is the rest of the recipe? Just need to know the fermentables.

 

[amandabab]

There is nothing wrong with sugar in general.

The problem is too much sugar. 3.3lbs LME and 2lbs sugar is a problem (kit and kilo).
when almost half your fermentables are sugar, there are issues.

 

[jonmohno]

Is it a strong beer? 1# is moderate even for a moderate gravity beer.Depending what it is there are other types of sugars like the darker ones that give a bit of character,i would stick to the recipe though.What is it?

 

[jarrodaden]

It is a sparkling aussie golden ale. I can't cut and paste the recipe but it is a Defalco's LHBS recipe.

 

[jonmohno]

Of all the batches ive used sugar,even canned sweetened pumpkin. Ive noticed some weirdness in flavor at first,but its nothing that doesnt pan out and turn to a good beer though.Like a lot of things flavors change and fade.Just dont jump to a conclusion if you drink one after a few weeks and think there is something wrong with it.

 

[tgreene7]

Defalco's will not steer you wrong. They will steer you broke, but i sure do like having them nearby.

 

[jarrodaden]

Here is the link to the recipe.

http://www.defalcos.com/component/content/article/135.html

One person suggested the sugar would make this beer dry. The recipe called it fruity, thirst quenching light ale with a modest bite.

All I know is that it was horribly sweet when I took a taste after taking my OG reading. I actually came in a little low at 1.048 but didn't bother adding more sugar.

I hope those yeasties put the hurt on all of that sugar. That fermenter was bubbling more than any other batch I have made thus far only 7 hours after putting it in the fermenter.

 

[TimpanogosSlim]

Some people are of the opinion that table sugar ferments a little "rough". Dunno if that's true but the belgian strong golden i brewed with 2 cups of sugar (in 5 gallons) was really really green at 5 weeks, and smooooth at 7 weeks.

 

[logan3825]

Here is the link to the recipe.

http://www.defalcos.com/component/content/article/135.html

One person suggested the sugar would make this beer dry. The recipe called it fruity, thirst quenching light ale with a modest bite.

All I know is that it was horribly sweet when I took a taste after taking my OG reading. I actually came in a little low at 1.048 but didn't bother adding more sugar.

I hope those yeasties put the hurt on all of that sugar. That fermenter was bubbling more than any other batch I have made thus far only 7 hours after putting it in the fermenter.

Most beer will taste sweet in the OG sample. I wouldn't have used 1lb of sugar with those fermentables but that is more personal preference than anything else. 1lb sugar is probably ok.

I notice they said to avoid aluminum in their instructions. Aluminum is ok as long as it is seasoned. Do a search and read up on it. Many people use aluminum. You just need to boil water in it before using.

 

[barrooze]

A Belgian Golden Strong recipe can have 12# pilsner malt and 3# cane sugar. The sugar ferments out completely, and allows for a very low FG. My OG was around 1.080 and my FG was around 1.006. There's nothing wrong with a pound of sugar to help you get that little extra ABV while keeping a lower FG.