My first post, I enjoy reading all your posts and for me this is exactly the sort of forum newcomers to brewing need, so hello to you all.
But how do you go about making your own beer booster? anyone made any simple ones that work fine?
Whats in a beer booster
re: beer booster
I've only ever used the shop made ones. They are usually dextrose and corn syrup. There is nothing to stop you adding something else like malt.
Probably nothing you didn't know already.
Cheers
Eggar
Probably nothing you didn't know already.
Cheers
Eggar
Most of the brew boosters are a mix of Dextrose, Maltodextrin and Malt Extract. You can buy the seperate ingredients and mix and match to suit yourself.
Bodybrew: 600gm Dextrose, 400gm Maltodextrin
Brewbooster:500gm Dextrose, 250gm each of Light dry malt and Maltodextrin.
Ultrabrew: 500gm Light Dry Malt, 250gm each of Dextrose and maltodextrin.
Liquid Amber: 500gm Dextrose, 300gm Light DME, 200gm Dark DME.
Stout Combo: 500gm Dark DME, 250gm each Light DME and Maltodextrin.
I think Coopers BE1 is Body brew and BE2 is Brewbooster.
Cheers,
Greg
Bodybrew: 600gm Dextrose, 400gm Maltodextrin
Brewbooster:500gm Dextrose, 250gm each of Light dry malt and Maltodextrin.
Ultrabrew: 500gm Light Dry Malt, 250gm each of Dextrose and maltodextrin.
Liquid Amber: 500gm Dextrose, 300gm Light DME, 200gm Dark DME.
Stout Combo: 500gm Dark DME, 250gm each Light DME and Maltodextrin.
I think Coopers BE1 is Body brew and BE2 is Brewbooster.
Cheers,
Greg
Thanks for that Greg, it was exactly the info I wanted.
Thought I should introduce myself, and decided to chuck it in here.
Im from the UK, England and very new to this and so im only brewing kits, though I am trying to get the sort of flavours I like by manipulating the sugars. At the moment im doing a woodfordes wherry, not sure if you can get it there, as standard out of the tin. Its a two tin kit that needs no sugar except priming. Just bottled.
And also a Coopers Classic Dark Old Ale, now this one I am trying it on a bit. I have used demerara sugar (1kilo) and a couple of table spoons of black treacle (roughly 90 grams). As this is read by folks across the world I guess black treacle is sort of a mix of molasses and invert sugar. The hope is to achieve something that leans towards "Theakstons Old Pecuier" with not a fat lot of work. About 3 days into fementation.
In a few days time I will start Muntons Nut Brown Ale, which will be done with a Dark Brown sugar (1k) in the hope of making a slightly sweet brown ale, Newcastle Brown on the cheap.
I am doing three almost together because I can have a break tasting and not brewing when they are done, let some that need a bit of time to rest do just that, and also pick my best of the three for my next triple tipple when I brew again.
Local popular brew here is Banks's Mild, not a hop flavour in sight but a slightly burnt/sweet taste. We live on the stuff.
To all those that post and run the site...
Keep up the good work, I have learned alot from this site and enjoy reading it. It has been part of what convinced me to take the plunge and brew my own (that and the fact the cheapest pint here is almost 2 quid now!).
Thought I should introduce myself, and decided to chuck it in here.
Im from the UK, England and very new to this and so im only brewing kits, though I am trying to get the sort of flavours I like by manipulating the sugars. At the moment im doing a woodfordes wherry, not sure if you can get it there, as standard out of the tin. Its a two tin kit that needs no sugar except priming. Just bottled.
And also a Coopers Classic Dark Old Ale, now this one I am trying it on a bit. I have used demerara sugar (1kilo) and a couple of table spoons of black treacle (roughly 90 grams). As this is read by folks across the world I guess black treacle is sort of a mix of molasses and invert sugar. The hope is to achieve something that leans towards "Theakstons Old Pecuier" with not a fat lot of work. About 3 days into fementation.
In a few days time I will start Muntons Nut Brown Ale, which will be done with a Dark Brown sugar (1k) in the hope of making a slightly sweet brown ale, Newcastle Brown on the cheap.
I am doing three almost together because I can have a break tasting and not brewing when they are done, let some that need a bit of time to rest do just that, and also pick my best of the three for my next triple tipple when I brew again.
Local popular brew here is Banks's Mild, not a hop flavour in sight but a slightly burnt/sweet taste. We live on the stuff.
To all those that post and run the site...
Keep up the good work, I have learned alot from this site and enjoy reading it. It has been part of what convinced me to take the plunge and brew my own (that and the fact the cheapest pint here is almost 2 quid now!).