Adding Lactose to my Pumpkin ale

[khugs21]

Just like the title states. I feel like my pumpkin ale is to thin. I never used lactose and saw in previous threads that it adds just sweetness. Is there any other flavors that would be noticeable? And how much should I add? Thanks
Ken

 

[Rhoobarb]

I added a pound in the last pumpkin ale I did, but that was to the boil. Don't know what it will do after it's fermented.

 

[Stardust]

I added a pound in the last pumpkin ale I did, but that was to the boil. Don't know what it will do after it's fermented.

Lactose is not fermentable. I added mine at bottling time and used 1 lb. I think it gave my pumpkin ale a creamier mouthfeel along with a bit of sweetness.

 

[khugs21]

ohh yea forgot to mention this is post-ferm Thanks. And from what i have read it is basically unfermetable so would it matter post or pre fermentation?

 

[khugs21]

Lactose is not fermentable. I added mine at bottling time and used 1 lb. I think it gave my pumpkin ale a creamier mouthfeel along with a bit of sweetness.

Thanks i was thinking more along the lines of 1/4# to maybe a 1/2# at the most.

 

[abweatherley]

do you mean thin in body, I would use maltodextrin to increase body

 

[Rhoobarb]

Lactose is not fermentable. I added mine at bottling time and used 1 lb. I think it gave my pumpkin ale a creamier mouthfeel along with a bit of sweetness.

Yeah, I knew that. I was more concerned with sanitation issues. I think I'd heat it in a bit if water to sterilize before adding post ferment.

 

[Stardust]

Yeah, I knew that. I was more concerned with sanitation issues. I think I'd heat it in a bit if water to sterilize before adding post ferment.

Gotcha...good call on the sanitation

 

[starrfish]

I would boil it up for a few minutes like you would priming sugar...