Coors light clone (for my wife)

[cmac62]

I thought it may be too much malt in general, but definitely the acid malt I'll go on tasty brew and get the abv to about 4.5. But I think the ratio if malt to rice is about right. Thanks for the feedback z-bob

 

[bradleypariah]

Try using 1/2 Beano tablet - I think you’ll find it removes flavor, increases alcohol by fermenting lower, and no need to Lager.

I heard the same thing about beano for cloning light beers. Never tried it though.

I totally thought you guys were sharing an inside joke until I looked into this.

 

[Schlenkerla]

To the OP,

You should take a look at this. No need to lager. Use Amylase Enzyme to your secondary.

This is very much like a Coors recipe.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/index.php?threads/123937/

Miller Lite (Really Triple Hopped)

 

[bradleypariah]

To the OP, You should take a look at this. No need to lager. Use Amylase Enzyme to your secondary.

Right?? That's what I was responding to in my previous post. Beano. Who knew? Can't believe people have been talking about this for so long and I've never.... (wait for it).... CAUGHT WIND OF IT.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Funny... using it for the wrong thing. LOL

This dates back to Charlie Papazian's first home brewing book. I think that's the early 80's.

So yeah it's been a long time and it works pretty good.

 

[Sematary]

So, just as an update - I let it sit for 2 weeks in the low to mid 50's and have moved it into the fridge.
I tried the sodastream thing but it really wasn't doing what I want (tried it on a flat beer) so after a week in the fridge I'm going to add priming sugar and let sit for a month in the fridge. Hopefully will be close to a true lager.

As to the final posts above, I supposed I "could" have tried something like that but I was going for the authentic lager style. I never did move it to a secondary fermenter. It still sits in it's primary.

 

[Schlenkerla]

So, just as an update - I let it sit for 2 weeks in the low to mid 50's and have moved it into the fridge.
I tried the sodastream thing but it really wasn't doing what I want (tried it on a flat beer) so after a week in the fridge I'm going to add priming sugar and let sit for a month in the fridge. Hopefully will be close to a true lager.

As to the final posts above, I supposed I "could" have tried something like that but I was going for the authentic lager style. I never did move it to a secondary fermenter. It still sits in it's primary.

There's always next time. You can also do what I said now with a cup of distilled water and Amylase Enzyme. Rehydrate the enzyme with water and pour it in...

I would rack it off the yeast at this point if you want to age it. It also helps with you getting really good clarity.

 

[Sematary]

There's always next time. You can also do what I said now with a cup of distilled water and Amylase Enzyme. Rehydrate the enzyme with water and pour it in...

I would rack it off the yeast at this point if you want to age it. It also helps with you getting really good clarity.

I may have the opportunity on Wednesday to rack it but it's only been just over 2 weeks. That doesn't seem like enough time for proper fermentation. I was under the impression it had to be longer.

 

[Sematary]

Something to keep in mind if you continue with this quest, I've read a few posts where some brew a fairly concentrated wort (~1.070), ferment, cold crash, transfer off the trub, dilute with RO water to the desired ABV, and bottle.

Well, we'll see how this one comes out first.

 

[Schlenkerla]

I've always fermented warmer then racked and aged at lager temps. I've always thought that most or 70-80% of the fermentation is done in 3 or 4 days. Then let it subside and chug away and finish cold. That's mostly aging.

Then bring the temp up for a diacital rest.

I really like the no lager AE method. It works well and you get really, really clean and clear beer.

One caveate is that the AE needs a few weeks to fade out. It will leave a bitter acrid taste that dissipates in a few weeks. If you do that, the taste issue is only temporary until everything peters out. I want you to know that fact, so you don't freak out after tasting it. It needs to age but not as long. Ok

It will be pristinely clear like it was aged for months.

 

[Sematary]

Update 37 thousand or something.
Racked it up today. Tastes pretty good for a Coors lite clone. Slight taste of, I'm going to say lemon, or citrus - but extremely barely noticeable. Pretty much otherwise flavorless like the real thing.
ABV came in at 3.8% - a little less than the actual product. We'll see what it's like in a month after settling out in the fridge.

 

[Sematary]

Updated 37,001. lol
My wife tried the non carbonated beer from the gravity test and she said it was good. w00t!