Canadian blonde

[marnor]

Today I made Morgans Canadian Blonde with 1kg dextrose and 500g light spray malt filled to 23L. My O.G 1.052 fermenting at 68. What do you guys think? What do you think my abv will end up around? Anything else i should do now?


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[Math0]

It is very hard to say what will your ABV be. Anywhere from 5.3 to 6%. There is nothing more to do right now except wait and try to have a constant temperature.

 

[freisste]

Today I made Morgans Canadian Blonde with 1kg dextrose and 500g light spray malt filled to 23L. My O.G 1.052 fermenting at 68. What do you guys think? What do you think my abv will end up around? Anything else i should do now?


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A quick rule of thumb: if you get 75% attenuation (which is a pretty good average, depending in yeast strain, grain bill, and assuming a reasonably low OG), just use the last numbers of your OG reading. That is to say, a beer with an OG of 1.052 with 75% attenuation will have roughly 5.2% ABV.

I agree with the previous post, however. You used a simple sugar which often increases attenuation. I'd guess 5.5-6%.

 

[DaNewf]

When I did the Cooper's Canadian Blonde with 500gr DME and 700gr dextrose made up to 23 litres (made this several times) I would get right around 5%. The extra 300gr of dextrose you added should drive the ABV higher but it won't be a whole lot more.

The ranges Math0 and freisste stated should be about right as long as you brew ferments out properly.

 

[marnor]

This only my 5th batch and first time adding extra then what the can tells you to use. I would like to try a toucan stout maybe blackrock minors stout or coopers stout is that a bad idea?


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[DaNewf]

I did the Coopers Stout/Dark Ale toucan the Christmas before last.

Coopers OS Stout
Coopers Dark Ale
1kg Dextrose
Both yeast packs
Made up to 23 litres

It came out at about 8% ABV and was pretty bitter starting out. I stretched the batch out over the entire year drinking the last couple of bottles this Christmas past. My suggestion if you do a stout toucan is to make it and then forget about it for at least two months before trying it. The bitterness will mellow out over time. Even once its aged a bit it will still be a strong beer both in ABV and flavour. I enjoyed it but I'm in no rush to make it again.

 

[marnor]

I wonder what a bock/stout would turn out like?


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[marnor]

I opened one tonight its very easy to drink and is carbed but... No head and thin. I think more malts with the sugar . All in all for only being 8-9 days old its good and can only go up fr here in the next few weeks.


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[heckler73]

I know a couple cute ones.

 

[heckler73]

Thin and no head either.

 

[derekj427]

I know this isn't really relevant to the topic but, If you're doing a Coopers kit (or any other kit) try using a quality yeast and making a big starter. It makes a world of difference. I just did a Coopers ale with Nottingham ale yeast. Yeast starter the day before using 1.5c of water and 1/3c dme in a jar. Omg, you would never know it wasn't grains.

 

[marnor]

Ive been drinking some and they do have a slight cider taste but im ok with it based on style and im not picky! Easy to drink and can feel it after a few. Going to have to make a batch of an easy drinker for summer thought this would be it but almost gone already.


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