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Slid said:

If it's the 3kg 2 can Wherry, so known and loved on this forum, I would add 500g sugar and brew to the normal length or out to 25L. Wherry is essentially quite a light beer and is going to be a bit swamped if you add DME, I suggest. Adding sugar adds to ABV and does not IMO detract from it at all.

It's one can kits that need DME for mine and I would only add 1kg to a stout or a beer I was going to play around with adding hops etc.

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Smileyr8 said:

You can mix and match Spray Malt and sugar, it usually calls for a direct swap i.e 500g of Spray Malt for 500g of sugar but theres nothing stopping you switching 500g of sugar for 250g Spray Malt & 250g of sugar, one thing you do need to be aware of though is malt does not ferment out 100% of its sugars only 75% I believe (I am sure someone will correct me if I have the figures incorrect).

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AircooledAdam said:

So when you say it doesn't ferment all it's sugars, does that mean the abv will be lower and it will taste sweeter? I don't understand this malt malarkey at all, I have always used just sugar!

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Smileyr8 said:

The ABV will be lower, but it should not taste sweeter, the sugars that don't ferment out increase what some call mouth feel (the thickness/body) etc.

What does the kit call for?

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AircooledAdam said:

I must of been getting mixed up, the wherry doesn't need anything. It's a John Bull English ale kit I've got that's asking for 1kg of sugar.

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Slid said:

Fair enough, Adam.

I'd definitely get 500g DME and 700g sugar on the job. That will work very well. If you have a Wilko store nearby, you can pick up 500g DME for £3.30 and this will add more than 10p a pint's worth to the outcome for sure. :thumb:

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