Brewing with Sweetener

danthebeerman · Post by **danthebeerman** » Wednesday Jan 24, 2007 5:45 pm

Has anyone ever tried brew with sweetener?

I think I'm going to give it a go?

What does anyone think?

Dan

erik · Post by **erik** » Wednesday Jan 24, 2007 6:04 pm

Added sweetner with a lemonade I made awhile ago.
3kg of lemons zested & sliced - boiled with 2kg dex and 1kg lactose.
Before I bottled tased it - need sweetening - added 2 tabs of splenda to each king brown.

Outcome was - worst thing I've brewed - must stick to beer.

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Aussie Claret · Post by **Aussie Claret** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 8:57 am

I wouldn't personally as I'm not sure about the fermentability of the stuff.
AC

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 9:18 am

As I understand it Lactose, Splenda, Sucralose, Nutrasweet etc. are 0% fermentable.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 1:26 pm

About the only thing beer-related that comes to mind is a milk stout, that needs lactose.

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 1:30 pm

And plenty of calcium for strong bones

Mmmm....healthy

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 1:34 pm

How about some beef and malt extract?

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 1:36 pm

I think Coopers already do that with their Best Extra Stout. ..it makes a fantastic dinner and provided you have a knife and fork can be consumed easily.

rwh · Post by **rwh** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 1:41 pm

Lactose does not contain calcium.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 1:42 pm

Ok, I was actually referring to the beer for dogs topic in General Discussion.

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 2:08 pm

rwh wrote:Lactose does not contain calcium.

I know, it was a reference to 'milk' stout. Lame I know

danthebeerman · Post by **danthebeerman** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 6:43 pm

Pale_Ale wrote:As I understand it Lactose, Splenda, Sucralose, Nutrasweet etc. are 0% fermentable.

i have done a bit of reasearch (spoke to brother in-law that knows everything. you the person you went to school with that tops the class and doesn't do any study).

He confirmed it is 0% fermentable.

Looking for an option where I don't have to watch my drinking and can drink "DIET" during the week.

Dan

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Thursday Jan 25, 2007 8:28 pm

I would brew a lager...that way you are getting a higher attenuation and consuming less sugar...although it wouldn't be diet it would be alot less than a big stout or something.

On the other hand, probably the biggest thing you can do to cut the calories in beer is to reduce the alcoholic content. Alcohol is by far the most calorie rich ingredient in beer. Given that you're going to be compromising something anyway, I would brew something like a mid-strength lager or similar with plenty of saaz hops and a nice crisp taste.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 11:12 am

Or a nice mild.

rwh · Post by **rwh** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 11:23 am

I've got a good Mild recipe. Did it for the first time a few weeks ago, and the keg's almost empty!

I made it up based on the famous Coopers Whiteboard.

RobÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Mild

This is a Coopers Mild clone, supposedly. Here's what I'm going to try (or maybe an all-grain equivalent):

1.5kg tin Coopers Liquid Light Malt Extract
500g Dry Wheat Malt
150g Crystal malt
50g Chocolate malt
Coopers recultured yeast

Triple hoped, with Pride of Ringwood and Saaz, according to the Coopers description, so I might try:
5g POR @ 60 mins, 7.1 IBU
25g Saaz @ 30 mins, 9.0 IBU
15g Saaz @ 10 mins, 3.4 IBU

Total, 19.5 IBU.

LOL brewed it on 13/1/07. This kegging caper certainly increases speed to consumption! The low alcohol is great; it's pretty rare that I want to get smashed when I come home at night, but a couple of beers go down really well. I reckon this is going to be one of the recipes that I have on tap at all times.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 11:28 am

Yeah, it's the way to go if you have the money.

rwh · Post by **rwh** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 11:32 am

Yeah, it's pretty good. Though seeing as I can only have two kegs cold at a time, I think I'll always do some bottling. There just isn't any other way to get the variety, and also the portability.

Great for parties though. I had one on Sunday, and we drained a 19L and a 12L keg between seven of us! Imagine how much washing you'd have on your hands if you did that with bottles.

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Tuesday Jan 30, 2007 11:43 am

rwh wrote:Great for parties though. I had one on Sunday, and we drained a 19L and a 12L keg between seven of us! Imagine how much washing you'd have on your hands if you did that with bottles.

82.66 stubbies or 41.33 longnecks. Alot of washing.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Thursday Feb 01, 2007 1:35 pm

You need a hobby PA!

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Thursday Feb 01, 2007 4:47 pm

Yes, I do, since brewing is bordering on a career

I wish...

Is anyone else troubled by the prospect of washing 0.66 of a bottle? Ouch