Beer fermented with candy

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  1. Goodfriendsbrewingco

    Goodfriendsbrewingco Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2014 Ohio

    So I just bottled my ipa (really excited that it turned out alright) so I was discussing with my girlfriend about some brews I wanna do and she was joking around that I ferment with lollipops. Do you think that would be possible? I figure worse things have gone in beer. I'd like your input!
     
    #1 Goodfriendsbrewingco, Sep 9, 2014
  2. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    I've heard of Jolly Ranchers and Atomic Fire Balls in meads, and probably in beer.
     
    #2 pweis909, Sep 9, 2014
  3. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    If there is sugar in your lollipops, then yeast will ferment it as the lollipop dissolves. I suspect you would end up overcarbed because one lollipop would be too much sugar for a bottle of beer.
     
    #3 wspscott, Sep 9, 2014
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  4. HerbMeowing

    HerbMeowing Maven (1,295) Nov 10, 2010 Virginia
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    There's little if anything special to be gained by adding sugar in the form of lollipops.

    If GF likes a particular lollipop flavor...you can probably replicate it.
     
    #4 HerbMeowing, Sep 10, 2014
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