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coopers lager spraymalt question
Hi everyone
this is probably a simple sounding question to most of you guys but a bit confusing to me, i have a coopers lager kit(which ive brewed before) and i have always used a kilo of brewers sugar to brew it with, this time however i have bought a kilo of light spray malt to replace the sugar.
Is this wise? and will it give the lager a different taste, colour, body etc?
Cheers for any advice
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Posted 10 months ago by Member
Hi Craig yes it is wise, are you using Muntons? When i have made the coopers lager i normally use Muntons beer enhancer 1kg pack or the 500g muntoms extra light or sometimes light with 500g brewing sugar. But yes with the 1kg of spraymalt it will have a nice frothy head and the lager seem not so thin also a better taste.
Let us know what you think when you have made it.
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Posted 10 months ago by Moderator
Yes, yes, yes and yes.
Of course its wise, trying different things is what makes this hobby so good. It'll make the beer a little more malty, make it a touch darker and give it more body. Perhaps it might turn out a little bit like a Maerzen.
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Posted 10 months ago by Member
^ Ditto wot he said...
Started using half brewing sugar/half beer enhancer with the Coopers Aussie kit quite a while ago just 'cos I had some hanging about and have done it that way ever since. Defo more depth to the flavour... nice for quaffin' in the garden when mates pop over! Hic!...
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Posted 10 months ago by Moderator
Definitely the way to go, Craig. Next time you can try adding some hops as well, in the form of a 'hop tea'.
Hamish is dead right. It's the experimnting and tweaking the beer to your liking that makes it the fascinating hobby it is.
Spraymalt can be a bit difficult to handle as it picks up moisture instantly. Best way is, when you add it, cut the top off the bag, sprinkle it in without delay while thrashing away at the mix like a demented dervish with a balloon whisk.
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Drinking: - All of it!!
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Posted 10 months ago by Member
Hi guys and thanks for the quick reply's
Yes the spray malt is muntons that i'm about to use. i've got a coopers lager kit and a coopers lager kit, i'm going to brew them both at same time, i'm going to put 500g of light spray malt and 500g of coopers beer enhancer in each batch and see what the results are, i like leaving the beer in bottles for 4-5 month before drinking, so might be a while before i put an update!!
The next batch i do i will try adding some hops and see where that leads me.
Thanks for the tips guys
Posted 10 months ago by Member
*coopers european lager kit as well as normal coopers lager kit i meant.
Posted 10 months ago by Member
Be careful to watch the temperature on the european lager as it ferments at alot lower temp than the Coopers Aussie Lager.
Fermenting-Nowt
Conditioning-Proper Job Comp Beer,Kenridge White Merlot
Drinking-Raspberry/Lime cider,Grenache Blush Rose,Coopers modified lager
SG Chardonnay Wine
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