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I've just put down a Mangrove Jacks Dry Blonde kit, as per the instructions on the can (can of extract, 1kg dextrose). Went into the fermenter this morning.
I'm making this for a big BBQ I'm having later on in the year and want to get another one into my second fermenter ASAP so there's plenty to go around, with some left over for my own enjoyment (hopefully!).
I want to make the second one a little different, but am not yet willing to move up to steeping grains or adding hops etc. I was thinking about using dry malt in place of dextrose to make it a little different to the standard kit (I'm not too concerned if it's an amazing beer or not, but would like it to be drinkable). I think having two of the same basic recipe but with slightly different ingredients, that were made at the same time, would also be a good learning exercise for me - to see how different fermentables can effect the flavour and colour.
I can't see why it wouldn't work, but am not sure whether it's likely to have any ill-effects. I've never had this beer at all before so it's totally uncharted territory.
Has anybody done this before?
Would it be worth doing?
(This linked thread suggests this method, along with some other additions which in time I may do: http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...howtopic=60215)
I'm making this for a big BBQ I'm having later on in the year and want to get another one into my second fermenter ASAP so there's plenty to go around, with some left over for my own enjoyment (hopefully!).
I want to make the second one a little different, but am not yet willing to move up to steeping grains or adding hops etc. I was thinking about using dry malt in place of dextrose to make it a little different to the standard kit (I'm not too concerned if it's an amazing beer or not, but would like it to be drinkable). I think having two of the same basic recipe but with slightly different ingredients, that were made at the same time, would also be a good learning exercise for me - to see how different fermentables can effect the flavour and colour.
I can't see why it wouldn't work, but am not sure whether it's likely to have any ill-effects. I've never had this beer at all before so it's totally uncharted territory.
Has anybody done this before?
Would it be worth doing?
(This linked thread suggests this method, along with some other additions which in time I may do: http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...howtopic=60215)