Want To Make The Beer Stronger

[xknifepointx]

Okay I just bottled my hopefully successful attempt at Coopers Pale Ale, I added 500gm Dextrose, 250gm Light Dry Malt, 250gm Maltodextrin and used SafAle yeast.

just bottled and it looks okay.

now I have to choose what I do next, in front of me I have a can of Cascade Spicy Ghost, four cans of Coopers Pale Ale and one Brigalow Apple Cider.

I also have 2kg of Dextrose.


is it possible to use the Spicy Ghost and add maybe 1.5kg of dextrose to make a stronger beer? or will it affect the taste, fermentation or some other problem?

I want a beer about 7%, can it be done with just extra Dex or do I need to also add something extra?

 

[wildschwein]

If you use that much dex you'll probably get a pretty watery and cidery beer. Use one of the ale kits instead and do a toucan (2) brew. it'll get you up to the mid to high 6% alcohol region.

 

[matti]

:beerbang: MALT :chug:

 

[Enerjex]

yeah put in another 1-1.5kg light malt extract, liquid or dried

 

[0M39A]

2 cans of coopers pale ale, 500g dextrose made up to 23L should get you up around 7% once bottled.

use both packs of yeast, or (preferred) buy some better yeast.

 

[boingk]

I second OM39A's idea - do that one for sure! The dex combined with the malty goodness from 2 cans of CPA will give you a nice, strong, flavoursome beer.