Coopers Tweak

Howdy folks. I was sent a complimentary coopers lager kit and figured that since it was free I'd do a little experimenting. The coopers kit comes with a "brew enhancer" which is dextrose and malodextrin. I accidentally forgot to add this. I added 1lb of honey malt, a 1/3lb of carmel 60L, and half a cup of brown sugar for the last 10 minutes of the boil. Will my neglect of this brew enhancer effect my final product negatively?

DonPritchard said:

I added 1lb of honey malt, a 1/3lb of carmel 60L, and half a cup of brown sugar for the last 10 minutes of the boil.

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I hope I'm reading this wrong and you didn't boil the honey malt. You'll extract the hars astringent flavors from the husks that way. :cross:

As for the "brew enhancer" it's just some corn sugar (dextrose) to bump the ABV (but thins the body) and maltodextrin to enhance the body (in an attempt to counteract the effects of the dextrose.) You can totally just boil that stuff in a bit of water, cool it in an ice bath and add it to the primary-if you so desire. The beer will be just fine without it too. It's your call.

No I didn't boil the grains haha. That'd make for a pretty awful brew, I'm guessing. I should have worded that differently. I guess we shall see how it comes out come kegging time. Speaking of which, my supplies come today. I'm so happy to not have to bottle anymore.

sounds like the stuff you added was much better then then the enhancer.. only thing your genna miss from the enhancer is a lil ABV boost and maybe some head retention from the malto

DonPritchard said:

Speaking of which, my supplies come today. I'm so happy to not have to bottle anymore.

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I'm jealous. Hoping to get my kegging supplies soon.