Rice Solids Question

[flodato]

I want to increase raise the alcohol level in my beer. I have .5lbs of rice solids that I plan to add to the fermenters. (2, 5 gallon fermenters = .25lbs each) My ABV is 2.8 right now and it's been that way for a month. I'd like to get 3.5. Am I waisting my time? My OG was 1.050, present is 1.030. I figure I have to get to 1.023-ish.

Thanks,
Frank

[flodato]

I just added 400ml of dissolved rice solids (boiled) with a gravity of 1.160 to one 5 gallon fermenter. I used 1 cup of rice solids for the 400ml "injection." Muhhhuhahahhahaaaaaaaa

I'll let you know what happens...

Also, this is the same batch of beer as this post: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=19242

[mordantly]

if i recall, 1# rice solids add 32 points/gallon. and it is something like 99% fermentable.

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[Steelers&Beer]

1.050 to 1.030 is not very attenuated. +1 to Sheen, pitch an active starter and see what happens.

[flodato]

Well, I bottled the Kolsch tonight and the FG was 1.008. This sucker fermented like nuts when I added the rice solids. I had pitched yeast a few times after initially underpitching, but could never get it going. So, before I dumped the beer I decided to experiment and see what happened. The beer looks right and smells right, but I wont know till I taste it. I'll let you know what happens.

[SacoDeToro]

if i recall, 1# rice solids add 32 points/gallon. and it is something like 99% fermentable.

I've never actually seen anything published that states the fermentability of rice syrup solids. Are you sure its fermentability is that high?

[alan_marks]

Actually, Palmer lists rice solids at 42 ppg on page 245 of How To Brew.
Alan