Wilco Cerveza

[Johnny_GM7LSI]

Hi folks, I was ordering some non brewing things from Wilco and decided to get a Cerveza kit to get the free delivery, I also ordered a Muntons 500G Light Spray Malt to give it a boost, should I just add 500G of sugar instead of 1kg with adding the 500G of spray malt

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Depends how strong you want it. I would add both but you need to decide.

 

[Johnny_GM7LSI]

I`m quite happy with the 4% its meant to be, so just add 500 of spray malt and 500 of sugar ??

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Yes. However I work out if you make 23 litres you’ll end up at 3.5%.

 

[Johnny_GM7LSI]

MMmmmmmm U got me thinking,,, so what would 500 of malt & 1kg of sugar give me

 

[Rwilts]

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[allotment_fox]

From My Notes
I brewed this quite a few times last go at it in late 2021 I used the kit yeast 1 kg of Muntons light spray malt with 3 table spoons of white sugar made to 21 litres started gravity was 1042 finished at 1011 making a brew of 4.07 %

When I brewed this early 2021 swapping the Yeast for (M Jacks) M54 Californian larger yeast with 20 ltr 2x light spray malt starting Gravity 1040 finished on the dry side 1006 making a brew of 4.46 %

When brewed in 2020 with kit yeast to 22ltr 500gram light spray malt + 800grams of brewing sugar started @ 1040 finished 1006 = 4.46%
my notes from this batch were "tasting top notch after 5 weeks in the keg"

hope this helps

 

[Twogunrocky]

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[klaus]

Hi,

Your question brought back happy memories of watching this great...

Great, still do this - a can and a kilo granulated - ideal for every day drinking (though I only drink a couple bottles at the weekend).

 

[Johnny_GM7LSI]

From My Notes
I brewed this quite a few times last go at it in late 2021 I used the kit yeast 1 kg of Muntons light spray malt with 3 table spoons of white sugar made to 21 litres started gravity was 1042 finished at 1011 making a brew of 4.07 %

When I brewed this early 2021 swapping the Yeast for (M Jacks) M54 Californian larger yeast with 20 ltr 2x light spray malt starting Gravity 1040 finished on the dry side 1006 making a brew of 4.46 %

When brewed in 2020 with kit yeast to 22ltr 500gram light spray malt + 800grams of brewing sugar started @ 1040 finished 1006 = 4.46%
my notes from this batch were "tasting top notch after 5 weeks in the keg"

hope this helps

This helps immensely Bud, I think I should start keeping notes too, I`m going for your 2020 version. Thanks a bunch. Johnny.

 

[FakeBiffa]

This was my first kit earlier this year after returning to home brewing after a very long break. Maybe my technique was poor, but it took 11 weeks in the bottle before it became good. I only used 1kg brewing sugar so that may well be a factor. Not trying to put you off, just saying that for me it took a while to not scream homebrew... Good luck with yours!

 

[Johnny_GM7LSI]

This was my first kit earlier this year after returning to home brewing after a very long break. Maybe my technique was poor, but it took 11 weeks in the bottle before it became good. I only used 1kg brewing sugar so that may well be a factor. Not trying to put you off, just saying that for me it took a while to not scream homebrew... Good luck with yours!

Cheers mate