2 Can vs. 1 Can kits?

[MattPark]

Other than the obvious price differences, what are the advatages/disadvantages or taste/quality differences between the 1 can kits and the 2 can kits???

 

[calumscott]

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[fbsf]

The price difference, given that a enhancer or kilo of DME will be around £6, isn't that great. But the reviews for the 2-can kits always mention the better flavour compared with the 1-cans.

Of course, if you are brewing a 1-can kit with brewers sugar (£3) or white sugar (£1) then the two can is a lot more expensive - but it will also mean the 2-can kits will taste that much better by comparison.

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

2 Can vs. 1 Can kits?

Only one way to find out...... :grin:

 

[50quidsoundboy]

i've done two kit brews. one was two can, and delicious. the other was one can, and tasted like arse. not very scientific but there you go.

 

[graysalchemy]

........... the other was one can, and tasted like arse.

I think you have an answer :thumb:

The reason is all to do with malt. 2 can kits get all the sugars from malt extract which is not all fermentable leaving behind flavour and body. I can kits rely on you adding to the fermentables in the way of sugar which is 100% fermentable leaving the brew a bit thin and lacking flavour and not as much mouth feel. Now you could add a kit enhancer or dry malt extract instead of sugar but to be honest you will be spending near enough the same and a two can kit tends to be better quality to begin with.

 

[Pearlfisher]

+1 ,if you want to try a 1 can kit then add a 1.5kg tin of LME to it ,well worth the expense IMO.

 

[MattPark]

Thanks for the replies, I like the science.....arse taste or no arse taste!