Pimping a muntons

[Pinebarrensbrew]

Hey no questions on how to brew or any problems. I'm just curious if anyone else has ever pimped out a muntons can. I'm going to steep some chocolate grains then add the can and some lactose. Going for a kinda nut brown/milk stout deal. With the flavor of nut brown with some heavier mouthfeel and a little residual sweetness from the lactose. I'm goin to pitch Nottingham too. Idk just thought I'd see if anyone else had luck

 

[BadBeagleBrew]

Have done similar things to a variety of Cooper's Kits, they all have turned out better than just adding sugar or DME/LME. No matter what the brew a little fresh grains can never hurt.

 

[Pinebarrensbrew]

I didn't add the dme cause I didn't have any. And didn't think it was required. So if I ferment out completely ill wind up with 3% abv. Oh well

 

[BadBeagleBrew]

Oh well it will still taste like beer, it just means you can drink it faster and get on to your next brew lol.

 

[freisste]

I think unionrdr has made a bunch of recipes using kit cans and adjusting to his tastes. Surprised he hasn't mentioned it, but I haven't noticed him on here as much lately...

Maybe it wasn't Munton's, can't remember. But you could probably PM him and ask. He seems pretty helpful.

 

[unionrdr]

I've been on here,just not quite as prolific as in years past. Got a lot going on these days. Anyway,I've done a lot with Cooper's cans & Munton's plain DME's. You can check out my recipes under my avatar for some ideas.
I basically used half a 3lb bag of Munton's plain DME in a 2.5 to 3.5 gallon boil in my 5 gallon SS stock pot for all hop additions. Then add remaining DME & the Cooper's (or Munton's) can at flame out. Since the wort is still boiling hot & pasteurization happens @ 160F in seconds,just stirring in the can cover & steep for a few minutes is fine. I've also used the cans as the extract in pb/pm biab beers as well. Works great that way too.