tom dragone <metallic12@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> iam new to home brewing is thier a way to increase the aolchole
> content of my brew ? does adding more yeast help[/color]

You can increase fermentable sugars by adding DME (dry malt extract).
You can increase attenation by also using a wine yeast.
Or you can just make a BIG BEER!

Big beer (per 5 gallons):
2 - 3.3 lb. containers - Briess Golden Light
1 - 3.3 lb. container - Briess Sparkling Amber

Add to 3 gallons of water and boil.
Using a hop sock:
Add 2 oz of Magnum hops ............. 35 minutes
Add 1 oz of Northern Brewer hops .... 15 minutes
Add 1 oz of Centennial hops ......... 5 minutes

Add 1 oz of Irish Moss .............. 1 minute

Use a chiller to get the temperature below 80 F.
Move wort to fermenter and add water to 5 gallon mark.

Make a yeast starter using two vials of WLP005.

Get the fermentation temperature around 65F.

This will produce a thick malt brew at 9%+. Have one,
call it dinner, and go to sleep.