pmastello
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I was just reading Gordon Strongs new book and when talking about adjuncts, he says "adding plain sugar increases gravity and decreases body".
I already knew this as I am sure most AG brewers here do too. But it did get me thinking.
If you had a limited sized mash tun, say Braumeister or small esky, could you fill with as much grain as you could, Mash high (69C ish) for increased body, and add quite a bit of table sugar to bump up your OG? That way you should get a higher OG than previously possible, same level of body and hopefully the right degree of attenuation?
Now I am not thinking of doing this myself, nor would I suggest anyone trying it unless they really wanted to. It's more of a thought experiment and I wanted to get other peoples opinions. Realistically, I don't think it would work that well, something just wouldn't be right.
I already knew this as I am sure most AG brewers here do too. But it did get me thinking.
If you had a limited sized mash tun, say Braumeister or small esky, could you fill with as much grain as you could, Mash high (69C ish) for increased body, and add quite a bit of table sugar to bump up your OG? That way you should get a higher OG than previously possible, same level of body and hopefully the right degree of attenuation?
Now I am not thinking of doing this myself, nor would I suggest anyone trying it unless they really wanted to. It's more of a thought experiment and I wanted to get other peoples opinions. Realistically, I don't think it would work that well, something just wouldn't be right.