I forgot the carapils when I brewed my latest batch and it has a "thin" or watery mouthfeel. Is there any way to fix this now that it's almost done fermenting?
If you add fermentable sugar the ABV will go up, but this could result in thinning it out more. Maltodextrine might be an option. That is a non-fermentable sugar that works good in extract style stouts and porters to give 'body'. Maybe 4oz for a 5 gallon batch? I have never tried adding it this late in the process.
i think that's it. just drink it... and remember next time. any messing with it now will make it worse IMHO.
You have chosen.... wisely. I never use maltodextrine and rarely use Carapils. Don't find it necessary. Want more body? Mash a little warmer. Of course if you're doing extract, that's not an option....
agree with Nosybear. extracts are hard to make full bodied in my experience. go all grain, and you'll see what we mean.
