Fist attempt at Cooper's European Lager...

[brewew]

Did a first attempt at making a lager today.
Had everything go the way it should except i forgot to take the OG reading..

Brewed 23L (6 US gallons) with 1 kilo Cooper's Brew Enhancer # 2
Any way to have this gravity estimated, since these are pretty standard ingredients and sort of "off the user manual"?

Also, on temperature.. i pitched the yeast (lager, from kit) at about 22 celcius, and immediately put it in the bedroom, which holds a pretty stable 15C at this time of season here in Norway...

Any clues as to how this brew will turn out?

Figuring I may have been a little impatient with this and should have read up on more info on lager brewing prior to trying... any input would be greatly valued.

PS. On the contray, I'm enjoying my very first attempt on a White wine right now - it's still a little young, but absolutely loving it !

Cheers to fellow brewers !

 

[DaveMcPhee]

The only fermentables you used where one package of Coopers Brew Enhancer? Most coopers kits use 1Kg of brew enhancer and a further 1.7Kg can of DME.

 

[brewew]

Used the 1,7kg. hopped malt extract (European Lager) + 1kg. of the Brew Enhancer 2
Nothing more.. wouldn't adding a further 1,7kg. of DME drasticly raise the ABV % when aiming for the 4,7% ballpark?

 

[DaveMcPhee]

OK Cooper's Brew Enhancer #2 is 50% dry light malt, 30% dextrose, 20% maltodextrin
1kg of that mixture into 6 gallons gives an approx OG of 1.016
further estimates alchohol at 1.56%

OK never mind I just got your post

Used the 1,7kg. hopped malt extract (European Lager) + 1kg. of the Brew Enhancer 2
Nothing more.. wouldn't adding a further 1,7kg. of DME drastically raise the ABV % when aiming for the 4,7% ballpark?

Well you never mentioned the 1.7kg of hopped malt extract With the extra can of malt extract:
approx OG: 1.044
guestimated AbV: 4.21%

 

[brewew]

Really? Sorry, this is the first time i try the Enhancer...

OK. It's in the bucket right now and I have more DME at hand.

2 x 500gram bags of Muntons Extra light spray malt
another 2 x Brew Enhancer 2
1 kg. dextrose
Unlimited ammounts of corn sugar

In your concideration, what would be the best pick in order to reach about 4-5 ABV?

 

[NavySur4]

The 1.7kg can is LME and fermentable. Your OG should be about 1.042. My first kit was the Cooper's English Bitter and I followed the same steps without a problem. My recomendation is to leave it in primary for 3 weeks instead of the 7 days the kit recommends - it will help.

 

[NavySur4]

don't add anything else. you have all the fermentables you need with the can and the BE2 pack. You should be about 4% or so with it the way it is.

 

[brewew]

Ok, thanks guys ! My heart stopped there for a sec.... hahaha !

 

[Nubiwan]

Ok, thanks guys ! My heart stopped there for a sec.... hahaha !

Late to this post, but the Coopers directions concur, and call for the tin contents and the BE2. Nothing else.