First brew

[Middy]

Sorry to bother y’all I’m starting my first ever brew using Morgan’s Australian Lager . And on the can it says to use 2 liters of hot water with the can and 1 kg of dextrose/ sugar . Does that mean I can use 1 kg of normal sugar from the supermarket?

 

[Steveruch]

Yes, but you'll get much better results using 1 kg of light dry malt extract.

 

[Middy]

Yes, but you'll get much better results using 1 kg of light dry malt extract.

Thanks I live in Japan so it’s very difficult and long to get the stuff I need that’s why I was hoping to just use normal sugar this time then I’ll buy grains for brewing in a bag since that will be cheaper for me

 

[tripeland]

The dextrose/sugar will not add any significant flavour to the beer. It will add to the alcohol content though if that is the goal.

 

[bracconiere]

I’ll buy grains for brewing in a bag since that will be cheaper for me

what kind of grains do you plan to use? i ask because when i first started brewing, i didn't know they needed to be malted....

 

[Middy]

I’m not sure yet. I want to brew ales so I’ll just look at some recipes and buy what I can get here .

 

[bracconiere]

not sure if this would help at all....

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/home-brew-supplies-and-info-in-japan.598242/

 

[Middy]

not sure if this would help at all....

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/home-brew-supplies-and-info-in-japan.598242/

Thanks this actually helps a lot .

 

[bracconiere]

Thanks this actually helps a lot .

always nice if/when, i can help someone in a alcohol/homebrew desert....