Recent content by wkern42

My last batch, a Lager, i tried adding 1.1kg white sugar instead of 1kg like the recipe to see if it would be stronger. It was of course but the slight cidery/sweet flavor you mentioned was there, yes. I do have the plastic netting for dunking milled grain (now i gotta find it), i did that...

First time doing a Pale Ale, gonna cook it next day or two. Besides the 1.7kg can of concentrate it says "... 1kg Brew Enhancer (Alternatively 500g Dry Malt and 250g sucrose/dextrose)." I am not going to use the Brew Enhancer or the dry malt. Does white sugar substitute 1 to 1 for light...

first 22, 1/8 extra tsp 12/27 last 24, 1/4 extra tsp 12/28 (tester not much better)

@Grizzlybrew: you got it (and sorry for the rambling/tmi post). i just finished "re-priming" 22 of the remaining 47 pints. they all had better "pop" so i put one in the fridge as another test for later. seems the re-agitation/warming had some effect. i have 24 i left "un-primed" and may or...

Background/Experience: its my third batch, done two Coopers (1 Lager, 1 IPA, both carbonated fine), this one is Muntons Lager. Details: started on 12/10. After 7 days in the 23L (6 USG) bucket (primary fermenter with airlock), I bottled into my 450 and 500ml flip-tops, each primed with 1/2...