Coopers Brew Enhancer 2

[DrewCarey82]

Howdy.

Have brought 1 of these for a Coopers real ale.

Contains MaltoDextrin, Light malt and Dextrose, to 1kg, not to sure on the qty's of each.

Does anyone have any experience with this @ all and how where ur results.

Thanks.

 

[WillM]

Hey

I've made a lot of beers using this, seems to work well, but not sure of the % ages.

I usually add some extra hops and use a good yeast, can't go past it for a quick and easy beer.

Good luck with it.

 

[quincy]

The contents are:

500g Dextrose
250g Maltodextrin
250g Light Malt

Definitely better than 1kg of dextrose.

Cheers

 

[DrewCarey82]

whats maltodextrin?

 

[quincy]

Also known as Corn Syrup.
It is used to increase body, mouth feel and to improve head retention.

A quick google will give you a more scientific response but unless you are in to that kinda thing, you only need to know what it does to your beer I guess

Cheers

 

[DrewCarey82]

Thanks mate, so the coopers would probably be great for lagers, draughts and ales then?

But not so much dark beers like stout.

 

[WillM]

It's good for pretty much everything, and much better than a kg of sugar or dextrose. Guess it depends on how thick (mouth feel) you like your beer.

Some homebrew shops sell different enhancers for different types of beers by varying the mixure a bit.

 

[dickTed]

Not into all grain brewing myself, but I do know that AG brewers don't use dextrose or dried corn syrup in their beers.

If you want more body, flavour and better head retention in a kit beer, just add a kg of liquid or dried light malt extract.

 

[peas_and_corn]

I've never used the coopers enhancers because I looked at the side and saw how little malt is in the mix. I use malt, and little if no dextrose in my batches, as I like a quite malty beer