{"product_id":"lactose-500g","title":"Lactose (Milk Sugar) - 500g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBrewing with Lactose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLactose powder is a non-fermentable sugar derived from milk and can be used to sweeten both wine and beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a small amount at the end of fermentation before bottling when you want to sweeten a dry or bitter wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLactose in Beer Making\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrewing with lactose adds a fuller body and a creamy mouthfeel to the end result.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt adds a rounded sweetness that can be used to balance bitterness in some heavily hopped beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is commonly recommended to use lactose at a rate of 5% to 10% of the grain in most recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeer styles that most commonly use lactose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type:disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew England IPAs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImperial Cream Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerliner Weisse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSour\/Gose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilk Stout\/Sweet stout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to add lactose to home brew beer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost brewers agree that the best time to add lactose to a batch is during the boil in the last 15 minutes.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ensures it’s sterilized, doesn't interfere with hop utilization and won’t dilute your final product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Youngs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52626120704343,"sku":"2134","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5495\/5607\/files\/5919.jpg?v=1769254047","url":"https:\/\/www.home-brew-hopshop.co.uk\/products\/lactose-500g","provider":"The Hop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}