So my ideas of my second brew is the coopers Canadian blonde kit, I had a look at the kit instructions and it suggests to use 1kg of brew enhancer 1 (dextrose and maltodextrin) but I was thinking more along the lines of 700gm of dextrose and 500gm of LDME only because of fermentation % and trying to make a good session beer still with some flavour and body... What are your thoughts?
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Brew enhancer 2 would probably be better as it's got dex, LDME and maltodextrin.
The BE1 is only dex and maltodextrin.
A hop teabag of "finishing hops" would be a good experiment as well, if you haven't used hops before - in this case something like Cascade. It's expensive per gram but good way of sticking toe into water.
Any minute now somebody is going to post "use a better yeast". The Coopers yeasts aren't too bad, problem being that the sachet could do with being a lot bigger to give you better pitching rate. If you are near a home brew shop you could either get a sachet of Nottingham, that goes well in a lager style beer, or just buy a second Coopers yeast and pitch both.
The most important to keep brew below 20 degrees to help clean flavours.
The BE1 is only dex and maltodextrin.
A hop teabag of "finishing hops" would be a good experiment as well, if you haven't used hops before - in this case something like Cascade. It's expensive per gram but good way of sticking toe into water.
Any minute now somebody is going to post "use a better yeast". The Coopers yeasts aren't too bad, problem being that the sachet could do with being a lot bigger to give you better pitching rate. If you are near a home brew shop you could either get a sachet of Nottingham, that goes well in a lager style beer, or just buy a second Coopers yeast and pitch both.
The most important to keep brew below 20 degrees to help clean flavours.
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Good timing!
I'm just about to bottle a Coopers Canadian blonde, had been pondering the same questions but ran with 1kg LDME 200g dextrose and 25g nelson sav hops in a coffee plunger for 10 mins with boiling water straight from the kettle. See pic of the plunger I used.
Coopers kit yeast, had good experience so far.
Temps have between 16-18.
All hydro samples tasted great!
Good luck!
I'm just about to bottle a Coopers Canadian blonde, had been pondering the same questions but ran with 1kg LDME 200g dextrose and 25g nelson sav hops in a coffee plunger for 10 mins with boiling water straight from the kettle. See pic of the plunger I used.
Coopers kit yeast, had good experience so far.
Temps have between 16-18.
All hydro samples tasted great!
Good luck!
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Good news, I just used the Coopers yeast from the can as I reckon it does a good job, but this is my 4th brew.
might experiment with different yeasts soon though.
I think for my next Canadian I'll use 1kg LDME and 250g-ish of honey, honey simmered in 1 cup water for 20 mins on stovetop to (kill the eucalyptus and dirty honey bugs) with some different hops for the last 5-10 mins for aroma. Apparently honey helps make a crisp drop
might experiment with different yeasts soon though.
I think for my next Canadian I'll use 1kg LDME and 250g-ish of honey, honey simmered in 1 cup water for 20 mins on stovetop to (kill the eucalyptus and dirty honey bugs) with some different hops for the last 5-10 mins for aroma. Apparently honey helps make a crisp drop
