Sugar in Wort Useage

[brewmiestersain]

I am somewhat new to brewing. I have only made kit beer. I am wondering if I have to add a sugar to unhopped malt extract that I bought from a local supply store. I have read up on hopping and am fairly confident in the different methods of it. My question is the corn sugar in the wort. Am I missing somthing? Kit beer comes with sugar and I have read that it is not needed. All responses are apprieciated.

[fretlessman71]

I've never heard of adding sugar to the wort. Why add something that's just going to get consumed and raise your alcohol without adding flavor (unless that's what you're after)? I'll bet the sugar in your kit is for BOTTLING, and you add that after fermentation. Rack to a different vessel without picking up the yeastcake in the siphon, mix in your sugar, and bottle. It never hurts to boil up your sugar in a little bit of wort or water so it dissolves more evenly - this is what carbonates your beer, so don't throw the sugar away!

Welcome to the boards - make yourself at home! What kind of kit did you get?

[brewmonkey]

Please refrain from posting the same question in multiple forums.