1 Can Brew no fermentables made to 11.5 litres
1 Can Brew no fermentables made to 11.5 litres
Has anyone tried this. I am working on the same premise as Malt Shovel. I have put down a coopers lager, all I added was Casade hop teabag. The brew was done in a 15 litre fermenter that I scored from bunnings. I don't have a bubbler on top just the lid that is screwed down just tight enough to allow gas to escape. The reason being that I can now do two brews in the one fridge. It is all about the size of the fermenters. And that I only have one fridge temperature controller. I am hopping:) that it will taste okay. Any thoughts...should I have added 100gms of dex to up the alcohol content or will it be ok?
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randb, I do 11.5L brews all the time in my MSB fermenters. Get excellent results with 1 X 1.7kg can of Coopers and Safale yeasts.
Coopers Bitter needs experimentation, as it could be too strong/bitter without modification. 1.5 kg turned out very good. Ready to bottle a 1.6kg version which I hope will be close to excellent. Used two Coopers kit yeasts in each brew.
With the other varieties, am in early stages of experimentation with hop addition, and the jury is still out (bottled but not tasted).
If the hops improve my straight 1.7kg + Safale efforts, they will be absolutely brilliant IMHO. Son in law who is a XXXX devotee opts for these HBs (pre hops addition versions) in preference to boutique beers.
Is this because there is NO XXXX (noxious QLD yellow death, equivalent to Vic green death & NSW blue death) in my house?
You may notice some complimentary reviews of XXXX by southern visitors. Suspect they are holidaying in Qld, and are relaxing - their standards, that is! It (XXXX) is absolutely VILE!!
Sorry, getting off topic re your enquiry. Read top part of my response.
Coopers Bitter needs experimentation, as it could be too strong/bitter without modification. 1.5 kg turned out very good. Ready to bottle a 1.6kg version which I hope will be close to excellent. Used two Coopers kit yeasts in each brew.
With the other varieties, am in early stages of experimentation with hop addition, and the jury is still out (bottled but not tasted).
If the hops improve my straight 1.7kg + Safale efforts, they will be absolutely brilliant IMHO. Son in law who is a XXXX devotee opts for these HBs (pre hops addition versions) in preference to boutique beers.
Is this because there is NO XXXX (noxious QLD yellow death, equivalent to Vic green death & NSW blue death) in my house?
You may notice some complimentary reviews of XXXX by southern visitors. Suspect they are holidaying in Qld, and are relaxing - their standards, that is! It (XXXX) is absolutely VILE!!
Sorry, getting off topic re your enquiry. Read top part of my response.
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Pacman
Pacman
I added the Cascade hops to the Coopers lager and I tried it out of the barrel and I think it will be too bitter. Only time willl tell.
I hate to say it but I think only the upmarket pubs will have CPA on tap on the coast. I have found a few in Brisbane but it is still relatively few and far between. Funny I grew uo in Adelaide and never had CPA. I have only recently discovered it whilst living in Brissie.
I hate to say it but I think only the upmarket pubs will have CPA on tap on the coast. I have found a few in Brisbane but it is still relatively few and far between. Funny I grew uo in Adelaide and never had CPA. I have only recently discovered it whilst living in Brissie.
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randb, you may have to let it mature for a few weeks/months. Bit of a gamble adding Cascade (how much, etc?), before doing a batch using just the tin, water & yeast.
The Coopers Bitter is the only one I've come across that may be too strong for this method. As mentioned earlier, poured 200g of the tin away for 1st batch. 2nd batch, only 100g chucked out. Don't think hops addition would be a good idea at all.
Different story with the other cans I've tried. Bav Lager is best, followed by APA & standard Lager, so far. Used Morgan's hopbags for my last efforts. Suspect I may be wasting time & money, but time will tell.
But go softly softly randb. Who knows, you may catchee monkey!
The Coopers Bitter is the only one I've come across that may be too strong for this method. As mentioned earlier, poured 200g of the tin away for 1st batch. 2nd batch, only 100g chucked out. Don't think hops addition would be a good idea at all.
Different story with the other cans I've tried. Bav Lager is best, followed by APA & standard Lager, so far. Used Morgan's hopbags for my last efforts. Suspect I may be wasting time & money, but time will tell.
But go softly softly randb. Who knows, you may catchee monkey!
Cheers,
Pacman
Pacman
Good to hear I am not the only one using cans alone... I have 3 MSB 11.5L fermenters in action so I plan on doing mostly kit only brews.
Sounds like this is superior to adding other adjuncts and making to 23L and then having to add hops? I am left wondering why more manufacterers don't suggest this method.
Spoke to a guy at coopers and he said I would be doubling the IBU. Since so many brewers find they need to add extra hops when making to 23L I guess that shouln't be an issue.
Got a coopers brewmaster wheat can only brew almost 3 weeks old now and tastes great.
Other straight can brews to come
Cascade CM Porter
Cascade Golden harvest lager
and lots of MSB kits.
Sounds like this is superior to adding other adjuncts and making to 23L and then having to add hops? I am left wondering why more manufacterers don't suggest this method.
Spoke to a guy at coopers and he said I would be doubling the IBU. Since so many brewers find they need to add extra hops when making to 23L I guess that shouln't be an issue.
Got a coopers brewmaster wheat can only brew almost 3 weeks old now and tastes great.
Other straight can brews to come
Cascade CM Porter
Cascade Golden harvest lager
and lots of MSB kits.