bigmike87 said:Hi anyone tried coopers Mexican cerveca? What the outcome like? Did you add brew enhancer and sugar or just one of them? Jut started mine tonight Cheers
thesmithsera said:Hi sorry i've never done a cerveza, but maybe want to do a small batch for my dad. Want to know how it turns out
ehope411 said:I've made this before. Not sure what you mean by brew enhancer. I used a 3lb bag of light DME with mine. Priming sugar when bottling. Turned out fine I guess. Not a fan of the style; made it for my wife. She really enjoyed it. Everything tastes like Corona when you add lime.
bigmike87 said:Could you tell me how long it needs in fermentation tub before I can transfer to my pressure barrel with tap
Ill keep u posted and let u kno what like and try get some pics. R u brewing at the mo
unionrdr said:When your hydrometer measures a stable FG 2-3 days apart,it's ready to package. Not sure about the pressure barrels. We don't really use those over here.
bigmike87 said:Took yesterday and today both 1.010 is it ready to barrel or should I wait couple days and see if same
ehope411 said:If you have the patience, you have nothing to lose by waiting another day or two. You might try moving it to a slightly warmer location and taking another reading later this week. Maybe you can shave a couple more points off if the temp increase spurs the remaining yeast to go back to work.
I read on another forum that the manufacturer recommends temps between 21C and 27C. Personally, 27 seems way too high. I wouldn't want to go much past 23C (73.4F) if I could help it.
Of course if you don't want to wait, you could always barrel it!
Yesterday's Mexican whilst taking an s.g it started at 1.040 and is now 1.010. My European lager is going the same way
bigmike87 said:Hi I am at 22C so not to bad or should I move to a warmer place. Today is 1.004
If you have the patience, you have nothing to lose by waiting another day or two. You might try moving it to a slightly warmer location and taking another reading later this week. Maybe you can shave a couple more points off if the temp increase spurs the remaining yeast to go back to work.
I read on another forum that the manufacturer recommends temps between 21C and 27C. Personally, 27 seems way too high. I wouldn't want to go much past 23C (73.4F) if I could help it.
Of course if you don't want to wait, you could always barrel it!
unionrdr said:Those temps from Cooper's & Munton's are wack. way too high for a good flavored beer. Those temps are more like what the yeast can tolerate & still work. 22C equals 71.6F,a tad high. 18-20C would be better (64.4F-68F).
thesmithsera said:wow looking good. Where did you get that bucket? online or local?? I have those pails that are a devil to see where your liquid level is
ehope411 said:Agree that the temp range is high and that manufacturer instructions, in general, can be questionable. I once made a 7% English Barleywine that recommended bottling after 7-10 days. IMO - and unfortunately, experience - bad advice. Nonetheless, it could help to bring it up a degree or two - depending on where you're starting from. Anyway, it sounds like it has dropped a bit in 24 hours.
thesmithsera said:wow looking good. Where did you get that bucket? online or local?? I have those pails that are a devil to see where your liquid level is
unionrdr said:Those temps from Cooper's & Munton's are wack. way too high for a good flavored beer. Those temps are more like what the yeast can tolerate & still work. 22C equals 71.6F,a tad high. 18-20C would be better (64.4F-68F).
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