Brewing Beer - when to add the priming sugar?

Question: I made a batch of amber ale and I followed the directions as stated. Except, I am worried that I messed up. When do I add the priming sugar? Is that after it ferments? Is it too late to add it now. I started 2 days ago. Don't I need to add sugar to make the alchohol? I haven't added any type of sugar yet.

Answer: Priming sugar is added to the beer immediately before you bottle. It is what feeds the yeast to create natural carbonation in the bottle (or keg). Boil 3/4 cup corn sugar (NOT table sugar) with about 1 cup water (to sterilize it), and add it to 5 gallons of beer once you've moved it to a bottling bucket. Mix it in, and you should be AOK.

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