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I'm getting ready to bottle my 5-gallon batch of Coffee Oatmeal Stout. I'd like to add malto dextrin to increase body and mouthfeel, but also add lactose for a little residual sweetness. What do you guys think? Can I even add lactose at bottling time, or should I have done it during the boil...

I'm going to attempt my first mini-mash, a pumpkin ale, and have a question about volume. I only have a 3 1/2 gallon brewpot, which I know is smaller than the recommended 4-5 gallon volume. However I was going to compensate by trading off 1 pound of base malt for 1 pound of malt extract. The...

I have the Oatmeal Stout Kit (w/ malt extract) from MidwestSupplies and I'd like to add either lactose or maltodextrin to it. From what I understand maltodextrin will increase mouth feel, body and head retention, while lactose will do the same while simultaneously sweetening the brew. I'd like...