R Runswithlightning Well-Known Member Joined Nov 14, 2011 Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Location Manchester Mar 21, 2012 #1 Came upon 2 mr beer kits for American golden lager for free. I want to add something to make it a little more than boring. Any ideas?
Came upon 2 mr beer kits for American golden lager for free. I want to add something to make it a little more than boring. Any ideas?
android Well-Known Member Joined Jan 31, 2009 Messages 3,058 Reaction score 55 Location Ames, Iowa Mar 21, 2012 #2 not sure, what exactly is in the kits?
OP OP R Runswithlightning Well-Known Member Joined Nov 14, 2011 Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Location Manchester Mar 21, 2012 #3 It doesn't tell me specifically. My fear is just that it will be like bud...just want to do something different with it but can't seem to decide what.
It doesn't tell me specifically. My fear is just that it will be like bud...just want to do something different with it but can't seem to decide what.
B BrewerBear Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Sep 4, 2011 Messages 1,295 Reaction score 86 Location ! Mar 21, 2012 #4 try them and see. if it's boring you know if not why mess with something that you don't know what it is going to be like to begin with?
try them and see. if it's boring you know if not why mess with something that you don't know what it is going to be like to begin with?
OP OP R Runswithlightning Well-Known Member Joined Nov 14, 2011 Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Location Manchester Mar 21, 2012 #5 Maybe a half and half as I have 2 2.5 gallon kits I can do. Ideas for the one I mess with?
mredge73 Well-Known Member Joined May 21, 2011 Messages 1,331 Reaction score 231 Location La Porte Mar 21, 2012 #6 looks like a simple SMaSH recipe (http://www.mrbeer.com/product-exec/product_id/12/nm/Cowboy_Golden_Lager) so you can add whatever you like to change the flavor profile. some suggestions, feel free to experiment, don't do all of these at once, or do all of these at once -Change the yeast; maybe a kolsh yeast. -Add a little maltose to up the body -add some fermentatables to up the ABV; maybe honey or maple syrup -zest some oranges; add to fermenter -add some fruit; think strawberry blonde -add more hops; kit is prehopped but you can add more to change the flavor depending on how long you boil them. etc...
looks like a simple SMaSH recipe (http://www.mrbeer.com/product-exec/product_id/12/nm/Cowboy_Golden_Lager) so you can add whatever you like to change the flavor profile. some suggestions, feel free to experiment, don't do all of these at once, or do all of these at once -Change the yeast; maybe a kolsh yeast. -Add a little maltose to up the body -add some fermentatables to up the ABV; maybe honey or maple syrup -zest some oranges; add to fermenter -add some fruit; think strawberry blonde -add more hops; kit is prehopped but you can add more to change the flavor depending on how long you boil them. etc...
OP OP R Runswithlightning Well-Known Member Joined Nov 14, 2011 Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Location Manchester Mar 21, 2012 #7 Thanks for the ideas