Adding lactose

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by GeeL, Aug 28, 2014.

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  1. GeeL

    GeeL Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2008 Massachusetts

    Can I add after fermentation?
     
  2. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    Yes. You can add at bottling
     
  3. GeeL

    GeeL Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2008 Massachusetts

    I"ll be legging this batch. Just pour it in the fermenter and stir?
     
  4. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    I literally just googled "Legging Homebrew" to figure out what you were talking about (what is this new technique I've never heard of?!)... but then I realized you meant kegging (at least I hope so). I would say don't pour it in the fermenter and stir, because you will then kick up all of the settled yeast and what not. When you are ready to keg the beer, you can add the lactose to a pitcher of the beer on the side, mix it up, then pour the beer into the keg
     
  5. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,055) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    If I were going to add lactose at kegging/bottling, I would treat it pretty much like priming sugar, and keep stirring (if any) to a minimum.
     
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