[Wort-H.O.G.]

i've decided to go with wlp575 and see how i like it.

As far as the Belgian candy, i'm using 1# of it, and that has my OG target at 1.064. with wlp575, i'd expect to be able to hit around 80% attenuation and shouldn't have any issues hitting FG of 1.012 or lower., so i'm wondering if i should add the Belgian sugar at the end of the boil, or wait and add it during fermentation? never used it before, so what do you Belgian brewers typically do?

[Joe Sr.]

I typically add my sugars at the end of the boil.  I've added them to the fermenter when I have forgotten to add them to the boil, but not as a general practice.

[erockrph]

I've always added Candi Syrup at the end of the boil. I suppose if you were brewing a super high gravity brew and were worried about attenuation, then you could add it to the fermenter, but IME I've never had attenuation issues even with my biggest Belgians.

[Wort-H.O.G.]

I've always added Candi Syrup at the end of the boil. I suppose if you were brewing a super high gravity brew and were worried about attenuation, then you could add it to the fermenter, but IME I've never had attenuation issues even with my biggest Belgians.

makes sense - I've read people doing it both ways. most comments I've read adding during fermentation, is related to attenuation or caramelizing. they add it during fermentation so the yeast attenuates well with the wort before additional workload of the sugars is added. since I'm not pushing a very big OG and my attenuation target is within range, I'd presume adding it up front wouldn't impact negatively.

[Joe Sr.]

makes sense - I've read people doing it both ways. most comments I've read adding during fermentation, is related to attenuation or caramelizing. they add it during fermentation so the yeast attenuates well with the wort before additional workload of the sugars is added. since I'm not pushing a very big OG and my attenuation target is within range, I'd presume adding it up front wouldn't impact negatively.

It's not my experience that adding all the sugars in the kettle will have a negative impact on attenuation.  With a good pitch of yeast and good oxygenation I've had no trouble fermenting even my biggest tripels to the expected FG.

I know some people go for the additions in the fermenter, but for my money it's just more work.

[denny]

makes sense - I've read people doing it both ways. most comments I've read adding during fermentation, is related to attenuation or caramelizing. they add it during fermentation so the yeast attenuates well with the wort before additional workload of the sugars is added. since I'm not pushing a very big OG and my attenuation target is within range, I'd presume adding it up front wouldn't impact negatively.

It's not my experience that adding all the sugars in the kettle will have a negative impact on attenuation.  With a good pitch of yeast and good oxygenation I've had no trouble fermenting even my biggest tripels to the expected FG.

I know some people go for the additions in the fermenter, but for my money it's just more work.

+1.060 to all your points.

[HoosierBrew]

+1.  I've brewed many Belgians, add all sugars to the kettle, and get great attenuation with plenty of healthy yeast and letting fermentation temps free rise after a few days.

[Wort-H.O.G.]

makes sense - I've read people doing it both ways. most comments I've read adding during fermentation, is related to attenuation or caramelizing. they add it during fermentation so the yeast attenuates well with the wort before additional workload of the sugars is added. since I'm not pushing a very big OG and my attenuation target is within range, I'd presume adding it up front wouldn't impact negatively.

It's not my experience that adding all the sugars in the kettle will have a negative impact on attenuation.  With a good pitch of yeast and good oxygenation I've had no trouble fermenting even my biggest tripels to the expected FG.

I know some people go for the additions in the fermenter, but for my money it's just more work.

+1.060 to all your points.

good enough for me..im sold! in the kettle it is.. thanks guys