Adding more sugar to a Coopers Stout?

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Hi,I just started a Coopers Stout kit last week and I think I added too littlesugar (or dextrose or whatever.) I bought a plastic container of liquidsugar at the brew store I frequent. I'm gonna move it to a secondaryfermenter as it has settled down, but I was wondering if I could add moresugar to the wort and let it ferment a second time to increase the alcoholiccontent. I haven't checked the SG yet to determine the alcoholic content butif I realize it's like 3%... is it possible to add more sugar withoutruining the batch?BTW this is my third brew.Thanks so much!!-Patrick TaylorPS how much sugar should I prime a stout with??? (is it supposed to bereally carbonated?)

Denny Conn · Accepted Answer

Should work fine...I do that with Belgian beers sometimes.I use 5 oz. (weight) of corn sugar for 5 gal.	--------->Denny

Patrick Taylor · Answer

Thanks!I thought it would be ok, but I wanted to make sure and ask the experts. ;-)Peace,-Patrick Taylor

Altair · Answer

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Don't forget that any sugar more than 20% of the total mass of fermenticible is not recomended, Adding sugar to an all grain or extract base is ok but if you add more sugar to a kit when you already added 1Kg (2.2lbs) of sugar will result in a high alcohol one but whitout body and with bland taste.

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