jorpet 1 Posted November 30, 2015 Can you add booster after you start fermenting? I will be 24 hrs into ferment and didn't put a booster in my American Porter. Is it too late or can I add and slowly stir to dissolve? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoshR 4,702 Posted November 30, 2015 Can you add booster after you start fermenting? I will be 24 hrs into ferment and didn't put a booster in my American Porter. Is it too late or can I add and slowly stir to dissolve? I wouldn't do it due to the risk of infection. Booster isn't a required product anyway. It's an optional product to boost your ABV about 1%, but at the cost of flavor. Your beer will taste fine without it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian N. 864 Posted November 30, 2015 I am not a fan of booster, however it is a bad idea to open the LBK while fermenting, for the very reason Josh stated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnp 23 Posted November 30, 2015 "at the cost of flavor" Good to know. I have an older re-fill without booster. I prefer flavor > ABV all day 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jorpet 1 Posted November 30, 2015 Ok so I won't mess with it. I thought the booster was supposed to bring out the flavor more along with upping the alcohol? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jorpet 1 Posted November 30, 2015 I was worried because it looks like all the refills come with booster and the one I got at my local supply store did not but I bought a pack anyway. I thought I screwed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoshR 4,702 Posted December 1, 2015 I was worried because it looks like all the refills come with booster and the one I got at my local supply store did not but I bought a pack anyway. I thought I screwed up. The Booster is only included with kits bought directly from us. The retailers do not carry it. You didn't screw up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nickfixit 4,033 Posted December 1, 2015 Well, regarding flavor, I think if you add malt you impact the flavor more than if you add booster. I use Booster if I do NOT want to change the flavor but want better head retention texture and ABV. Unless Josh means that by "at the cost of flavor" ......If you are increasing ABV, then assuming MORE flavor is better, then booster is the way to add ABV at the cost of not adding more flavor which MALT would do. Josh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoshR 4,702 Posted December 1, 2015 Well, regarding flavor, I think if you add malt you impact the flavor more than if you add booster. I use Booster if I do NOT want to change the flavor but want better head retention texture and ABV. Unless Josh means that by "at the cost of flavor" ......If you are increasing ABV, then assuming MORE flavor is better, then booster is the way to add ABV at the cost of not adding more flavor which MALT would do. Josh? Adding Booster reduces malt flavor. Adding any non-malt adjunct reduces malt flavor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
