Recent content by Ramp_Rat

Unfortunately (for me), this is the current price for a 1kg bag of light DME at my LHBS . Or $40 for 3kg. Keep in mind these are Canadian $ lol. Especially after getting this most recent deal on kits online, I don't really mind paying a little more for the expertise/ advice/ BS session at the...

Sorry, bud. I'm not too adept with the text tools...my total post count will bear this out lol. I meant to quote only your line about using just the can with NO added dextrose or other fermentables to make a low ABV beer. In my (somewhat meager) experience, using the full kg of dextrose did...

You might want to add maltodextrin, just so it doesn't come out watery. I attempted a Mild Ale using a Cooper's Real Ale can, 1/2lb Amber DME and 1 lb Maltodextrin. OG=1.030, FG=1.015 ABV=2.6%. Tasted like beer, mouth feel like beer, didn't get hammered after 6 bombers lol

Thanks for starting the thread, Fluketamer!! I now have 6 kits inbound for $56 Canadian delivered, instead of $25ish per kit . FWIW, I generally use light or extra light DME in place of some or all of the sugar required. No boil, add kit to 3ish L of water, heat to 170F and hold for 15 minutes...

Just bottled a Cooper's Dark Ale kit made with 1kg Light DME, 450g Coconut sugar and 250 g Molasses added for the 23L Batch. OG was 1.050, FG 1.010. The Coconut sugar was an impulse buy at the grocery store. Label said it was similar to brown sugar, couldn't really taste coconut. I could get...

Was searching for a recipe after being away from the hobby since '97, followed a google link to your recipe database, lurked in the forums for a while, signed up lol. Man, this hobby has changed in 22 years lol.