Adding sugar into fermentation

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  1. Dmanuele1991

    Dmanuele1991 Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2014 Wisconsin

    I just brewed a beer yesterday, I was estimated to get an O G of 1.075 but I guess I was under efficient. My question is if I were to heat up water and dissolve at least a pound of corn sugar and introduce it to the active fermentation will that help raise the og? What would be the best course of action?
     
    #1 Dmanuele1991, Feb 21, 2016
  2. Dmanuele1991

    Dmanuele1991 Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2014 Wisconsin

    BTW my actual og was 1.058
     
    #2 Dmanuele1991, Feb 21, 2016
  3. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Without knowing how low your OG was, my general advice would be to let it ride. But yes, assuming the amount of new water is small enough, adding sugar water would raise your OG.
     
    #3 VikeMan, Feb 21, 2016
  4. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    If you add sugar, consider adding malt extract that is similar to your recipe's style. At least you get some flavor with it.
     
    #4 PapaGoose03, Feb 22, 2016
  5. AngryDutchman

    AngryDutchman Zealot (693) Aug 8, 2015 Pennsylvania

    Due to the addition of corn sugar it'll taste like Yuengling but otherwise it'll work.
     
    #5 AngryDutchman, Feb 22, 2016
  6. PortLargo

    PortLargo Pooh-Bah (1,831) Oct 19, 2012 Florida
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    Cistercian Monks do this all the time. Well, actually they add sugar in the boil but it will also work in the fermenter. Expect to get a little over 8 pts per pound of corn sugar for a 5 gallon batch. You want to boil your water, dissolve the sugar, and cool to near your fermenter temp. You can add to your fermenter anytime . . . after high krausen is probably the best time. Sanitation is critical. The simple sugar will be totally consumed by the yeasties, so expect extra ethanol but no addition to the body of the beer.
    https://beerandbrewing.com/VJNVzycAACUAmRye/article/brewing-with-sugar
     
    #6 PortLargo, Feb 22, 2016
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