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Has anyone ever used corn syrup instead of corn sugar when brewing beer?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Home Beer Brewing Equipment
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Basic Brewing Video – Cooking Sugar for a Belgian – May 27, 2009

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Home Beer Brewing Equipment

James and Steve caramelize sugar in the kitchen to use in brewing a Belgian Beer.

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When brewing beer, do i use lactose as a sugar?… If not when do i add it to the wort?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Home Beer Brewing Equipment
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Basics of Home Brewing: What is priming sugar / corn sugar / dextrose?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Home Beer Brewing Equipment

Priming sugar and corn sugar are the same thing—dextrose! Dextrose, sometimes known as glucose, is a very simple sugar derived from cornstarch and is very similar in consistency to powdered sugar. Though, being made from corn rather than cane sugar, … Continue reading →

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I am brewing a Coopers IPA beer kit. How much priming sugar should I use in my 1 litre bottles?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Home Beer Brewing Equipment

I dont want the beer to be over carbonated as that is not what I want from a IPA. So any advice would be helpful. This is my first every home brew I think it’s going well!

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Brewing Beer – when to add the priming sugar?

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Home Beer Brewing Equipment

I made a batch of amber ale and I followed the directions as stated. Except, I am worried that I messed up. When do I add the priming sugar? Is that after it ferments? Is it too late to add … Continue reading →

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Brewing Beer – How do I add the priming sugar to the bottling bucket?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Home Beer Brewing Equipment

How long does it have to stay in bottle before I can drink?

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Using the Mr. Beer brewing kit, how much honey and brown sugar should I add?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Home Beer Brewing Equipment

I’m using Canadian Draft and I’d like to add some honey and brown sugar to the mix. I want to know what would be a good, desirable amount. Thanks.

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is it possible to homebrew using regular cane sugar as priming sugar for fermentation?

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Home Beer Brewing Equipment

Hi, im trying to make beer at home but can not find dextrose (corn sugar) to use as priming sugar for fermentation. I know that methods vary, and some just do it with the natural sugars from the barley malt, … Continue reading →

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What is best for brewing strong beer more sugar or more yeast?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Home Beer Brewing Equipment

I have plenty of extract and corn sugar but just two packs of yeast. I am brewing my first strong beer now. It is something like a bock it will be thicker and good alcohol. I add more extract and … Continue reading →

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