andyp
Well-Known Member
I know this is talked about elsewhere, esp. ie. How to Brew...but I was wondering if I could just get a couple of QUICK opinions.
This will be my first brew ever, and I have decided just to try a Cooper's Original Lager kit to start (I think I'll quickly move on from there after this first try). The kit calls for 1kg of sugar. I have read enough that people suggest using either Corn sugar (dextrose) or DME instead of cane. My question is this:
1) Since this isn't exactly a top-grade batch, should I even bother getting dextrose or DME and just throw some cane sugar in there?
OR
2) Should I get some DME...but for a Lager should I get Light, Medium, or Dark DME? (probably light?!)
Thanks...I'm very eager to try my hand at brewing!
This will be my first brew ever, and I have decided just to try a Cooper's Original Lager kit to start (I think I'll quickly move on from there after this first try). The kit calls for 1kg of sugar. I have read enough that people suggest using either Corn sugar (dextrose) or DME instead of cane. My question is this:
1) Since this isn't exactly a top-grade batch, should I even bother getting dextrose or DME and just throw some cane sugar in there?
OR
2) Should I get some DME...but for a Lager should I get Light, Medium, or Dark DME? (probably light?!)
Thanks...I'm very eager to try my hand at brewing!