Lactose

[Danny Ramone]

Hello everyone,
I would like to use lactose to sweeten up ciders and ginger beer. Does anybody have an estimate for how much lactose per gallon I should use?

 

[jmcnamara]

I've used about a half lb in stouts before which seemed about right to me. But it's probably going to be a bit less for ciders and ginger beer

 

[Hogarthe]

Start by adding small amount. You can add more if its not sweet enough but if you over sweeten you are stuck. I'd try 1/4 pound for a 5 gallon batch first.