Wilko classic lager kit 1.8 kg - extras to add

[Milesey]

Picked this up , this is my plan , I’d appreciate your thoughts;

add 500g light malt and 750 dextrose

60g hellertau hops- dry hop in Musli

S23 yeast

what kind of strength do you think I’ll achieve with the sugars I’ve listed

thanks all

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Depends on how much water you add, a 23 litres batch would be 4.6%, OG 1043 FG 1008.

 

[Milesey]

Depends on how much water you add, a 23 litres batch would be 4.6%, OG 1043 FG 1008.

Cheers Cheshire

I’d like more strength , say 5%, how much more Dex would you add and do you approve of my hop addition

more or less than 60g , think just got some hop additions with it

cheers

 

[Sandimas]

I always dry hop lagers with 30g Hallertau but feel free to use more, there is no right or wrong and a hoppy lager is nice.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Add 1kg of Dextrose for 5.0%

 

[dad_of_jon]

and maybe brew a little shorter say 21-22 litres for added oomph!

 

[Milesey]

Cheers everyone

 

[Libigage]

Picked this up , this is my plan , I’d appreciate your thoughts;

add 500g light malt and 750 dextrose

60g hellertau hops- dry hop in Musli

S23 yeast

what kind of strength do you think I’ll achieve with the sugars I’ve listed

thanks all

How did it end up? What sort of flavour does hellertau give? I have the same kit but I don't want a boring lager

 

[Milesey]

How did it end up? What sort of flavour does hellertau give? I have the same kit but I don't want a boring lager

Ay up

well the 1,75kg or was it 2kg of sugars I added was too much , it’s very drinkable but You wouldn’t want too much , 1,5kg of sugars I think would have been sufficent

I put 100g of Hellertau in which is what saved it from being just too much

I’d give this method the thumbs up but relax on the sugars !!!

 

[Milesey]

And it’s

Ay up

well the 1,75kg or was it 2kg of sugars I added was too much , it’s very drinkable but You wouldn’t want too much , 1,5kg of sugars I think would have been sufficent

I put 100g of Hellertau in which is what saved it from being just too much

I’d give this method the thumbs up but relax on the sugars !!!

lovely and clear with a good head on it that dosnt disappear

 

[terrym]

How did it end up? What sort of flavour does hellertau give? I have the same kit but I don't want a boring lager

All you are likely to need to know in here
https://www.crossmyloofbrew.co.uk/hop-guideUnfortunately all kit lagers tend to be a bit on the boring side however much you tinker with them. Arguably they are the poor relation of kit beers.