garagecollective
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I've now done 4 brews from kits, with hop additions and mainly using Copper Tun Beer enhancers for fermentables. Yet I still can't seem to shake that cidery hint of home brew. I did some online surfing and it turns out the enhancers are pretty much 90% dextrose (they don't list the proportions on the packet). So I'm guessing that's the problem.
So for the next batch I want to use DME. But I'm not sure how much to use, and what with to up the fermentable/alcohol level. I've read too much DME can make a slow, sweet beer. How much is too much?
I want to make an APA using a Muntons Bitter Kit as a base, and with added hops. I was thinking 700 DME to 300 Dextrose? Any ideas/suggestions?
Thanks!
PS my past attempts can be seen here: http://www.garagecollective.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/beer
So for the next batch I want to use DME. But I'm not sure how much to use, and what with to up the fermentable/alcohol level. I've read too much DME can make a slow, sweet beer. How much is too much?
I want to make an APA using a Muntons Bitter Kit as a base, and with added hops. I was thinking 700 DME to 300 Dextrose? Any ideas/suggestions?
Thanks!
PS my past attempts can be seen here: http://www.garagecollective.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/beer