Abv

[geh4rig]

How to increase abv of recipe, is it the yeast or he malt or a combination of both, should I use different malt/yeast more malt than it calls for.. Brewing an iPa and based on my current gravity it's gin to b about 5% .. I want to try to get to that 7-9 % area

 

[mrkrausen]

You will increase the abv by increasing the fermentable sugars in your recipe. Some people will add corn sugar or some other sugar, others add honey. Most say to add more malt by way of dry malt extract. One problem with doing those things will be that it thins out your beer leaving it dryer. It will also throw off the hop:malt ratio. So your beer won't be balanced. If you increase the malt you should increase the hops. Another option is brewing a different style with a higher abv. That's pretty much what I've picked up so far. I'm sure someone more experienced can chime in. Happy brewing!

 

[neosapien]

nah, looks like you pretty much nailed it mr K

 

[yancydc]

You're better of increasing your malt and increasing your hops along with it to keep it balanced. I'd use a program like beersmith to help yourself stay within the style.

Or, if you don't feel comfortable changing a recipe, I'd find an IPA recipe that was 7%. There'll be no shortage of those.

 

[tre9er]

if you just add sugar, it will come out very cidery, alcohol-y. If you want a "bigger" beer, up the grain and such. You'll need more hops, too, to maintain balance.

 

[geh4rig]

if you just add sugar, it will come out very cidery, alcohol-y. If you want a "bigger" beer, up the grain and such. You'll need more hops, too, to maintain balance.

Thanks for the responses.. If I add more malt/hop will I need to increase the Amy of yeast I pitch?

 

[cfonnes]

This is a great yeast pitch rate calculator.

http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html

 

[eastoak]

Thanks for the responses.. If I add more malt/hop will I need to increase the Amy of yeast I pitch?

yes you will.