adding body to the brew safely

[john t west]

Novice is making a simple beer type brew using ginger, granulated sugar,
lemons and fruit.

The drink although quite tasty seems thin and lacking 'body'.

I thinking of experimenting by adding Ground Oat Flakes or Cornflour.

But i understand brewing some things produces a poisonous alcohol.

Am I safe adding above to the brew?

[Bart Goddard]

Post by john t west
Novice is making a simple beer type brew using ginger, granulated sugar,
lemons and fruit.
The drink although quite tasty seems thin and lacking 'body'.
I thinking of experimenting by adding Ground Oat Flakes or Cornflour.
But i understand brewing some things produces a poisonous alcohol.
Am I safe adding above to the brew?

Those ingredients should be safe. But this isn't gravy, so
I don't think they'll do what you want. I think most of us
would add unfermentable sugars, rather than starches. Dextrin
or Maltriose or Lactose might do the job.

[Gordon Freeman]

Post by john t west
Novice is making a simple beer type brew using ginger, granulated sugar,
lemons and fruit.
The drink although quite tasty seems thin and lacking 'body'.
I thinking of experimenting by adding Ground Oat Flakes or Cornflour.

What yeast are you using? Try using an ale yeast, it gives a more ale-like
ginger ale.