Can I add body after fermentation?

[PGBrewing]

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?

 

[LarryBrewer]

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.

 

[TheZel66]

i think that's it. just drink it... and remember next time. any messing with it now will make it worse IMHO.

 

[Nosybear]

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....

 

[TheZel66]

agree with Nosybear. extracts are hard to make full bodied in my experience. go all grain, and you'll see what we mean.