Hi guys,
I'm preparing for my 2nd batch of extract brew. (My first batch of 6 gal./23 litres, I simply made up of a can of coopers lager, 1 kg of brewing sugars, 1.1 lbs of extra light dme and saaz hop pellets and is just past it's first week in primary.) For my second batch I'd like to steep some specialty grains to improve on the body and taste. This is something I picked up here on the forums and would like to try.
Could someone give me an idea of how much specialty grains, and maybe which kind, to use with these ingredients:
I'm planning again on a batch of 6 gallons(23 litres):
-a can of coopers real ale;
-1.1 lbs of medium spray dme;
-maybe 1 lb. or a bit more? of brewenhancer(maltodex/dex mix)
-an x amount of steeped grains, I was thinking of light crystal malt? Is it called C-15?
-besides the specialty grains I'd like to use some hops for aroma and flavor.
(Is that necessary with the coopers real ale?) I do like a little bitterness.
Any ideas on the amount of crystal malt to use in this recipe of 6 Gal./23 litres? Any ideas on the hops or on the recipe in general? I haven't got any experience with hops though I threw in 30 grams of saaz pellets in my first brew. Haven't tasted it yet though.... Still in primary.
Thanks!
Ambrozyne
I'm preparing for my 2nd batch of extract brew. (My first batch of 6 gal./23 litres, I simply made up of a can of coopers lager, 1 kg of brewing sugars, 1.1 lbs of extra light dme and saaz hop pellets and is just past it's first week in primary.) For my second batch I'd like to steep some specialty grains to improve on the body and taste. This is something I picked up here on the forums and would like to try.
Could someone give me an idea of how much specialty grains, and maybe which kind, to use with these ingredients:
I'm planning again on a batch of 6 gallons(23 litres):
-a can of coopers real ale;
-1.1 lbs of medium spray dme;
-maybe 1 lb. or a bit more? of brewenhancer(maltodex/dex mix)
-an x amount of steeped grains, I was thinking of light crystal malt? Is it called C-15?
-besides the specialty grains I'd like to use some hops for aroma and flavor.
(Is that necessary with the coopers real ale?) I do like a little bitterness.
Any ideas on the amount of crystal malt to use in this recipe of 6 Gal./23 litres? Any ideas on the hops or on the recipe in general? I haven't got any experience with hops though I threw in 30 grams of saaz pellets in my first brew. Haven't tasted it yet though.... Still in primary.
Thanks!
Ambrozyne