combining extract kits

[rob-1814]

Would thier be any bad off flavors or worse if I were to combine two liquid malt extract kits to make one beer, or would it just make it more malty & stronger. I would double pitch the yeast & use a blow off tube.

 

[Dondlelinger]

it wold probably be good.. check OG and adjust if required

 

[Dondlelinger]

no need to double pitch just a waste of second pakage of yeast

 

[Bookem15]

+1 ^^^ save the other packet of yeast and it will have great taste and mouthfeel.

 

[rob-1814]

Thanks! will brew this tonight.......

 

[unionrdr]

They do this a lot down under,it's called a "toucan" (two can). They use both yeast sachets,since they're only 7g. Not like the 11.5g packets over here. so use both,trust me.

 

[rob-1814]

Done dea,l OG was at 1.10, pitched just one yeast used blow off tube just to be on the safe side. This one will probably have to sit for awhile.

 

[HomebrewMTB]

1.10 sounds really big for one pack of yeast even if it was 11g. I would go ahead and pitch the other pack. Otherwise you will be under pitching. I hope you aerated well.

 

[rob-1814]

I poured it from a distant above plus used a mixing spoon to get air into the wort. Time will tell. Have the spare yeast just in case.

 

[Calmbrews]

Did you hydrate the Yeast pack?

 

[rob-1814]

Yeast must be doing it's job for it is just bubbling like crazy.

 

[PurpleJeepXJ]

You are going to need like 4 packs of yeast for a 1.100 batch.

 

[PurpleJeepXJ]

Oh and bubbling means absolutely nothing...

 

[grasshopper1917]

2 cans is 7.5LBS of liquid malt - it should not give you a 1.1 reading for a 5 gallon brew. Chances are it was a misreading - possibly the malts were not fully mixed.Im sure it will turn out fine though.