Wilko newkie brown ake

[Johnd]

Hi can i ask just about to start a Wilko newkie brown was going to add some muntons 1kg beer enhancer. 500g spray malt and gervin ale yeast and some Brown sugar would this be ok or is it overkill don't want to balls it up thanks.

 

[George Hawkins]

I would be careful when adding too much sugar, what does the kit require? 1KG of brewing sugar?

 

[Johnd]

Yes 1kg of sugar

 

[Johnd]

May be just add the beer enhancer and leave it at that thanks.

 

[Scottyburto]

My first few kits I always added too much sugar and never left it long enough. Was always too sweet and green. Now I stick to no more than 500g spray malt and 1kg brewing sugar or 1kg brew enhancer and 500g brewing sugar.

Always leave for 2 weeks regardless what the instructions say.

 

[Scottyburto]

FYI brew enhancer is 50/50 mix sugar and spray malt. Think it's medium, I'm sure someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Dutto]

Stay with the recipe is my advice!

The Wilco Sweet Newkie Brown below was poured on the 4th June. It was started on the 30th December 2019 and the last few pints are still delicious.

Enjoy!

 

[Scottyburto]

Dutto did u just use dextrose? I've been craving a dryer/crisper beer as I've been finding a lot of beer (not just homebrew) too sweet.

All the advice I've ever seen on here always says add spray malt to one can kits so it's something I've always done but I'm tempted to try one with just sugar just don't wanna end up regretting it.

 

[MyQul]

If your looking for dryer/crisper your definately going to want some sugar in there. I'd suggest using 1kg of brew enhancer as you'll be getting 500g of sugar

 

[Johnd]

Just add 1kg muntons brew enhancer and 500g of brown sugar does that sound ok

 

[Scottyburto]

Thanks myqul I'll try that next as I normally add the 500g spray malt in addition to 1kg dextrose.

Johnd when I've added brown sugar to beer in the past I've ended up with a Xmas pudding/dried fruit flavour, whilst not unpleasant it wasn't what I was going for!

 

[Johnd]

Ok thanks

 

[Dutto]

Dutto did u just use dextrose? I've been craving a dryer/crisper beer as I've been finding a lot of beer (not just homebrew) too sweet.

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I used 1.5kg of Coopers LME (it was lying spare), brewed to 20 litres after fermentation, with the following details:

• OG = 1.034
• FG = 1.010
• ABV = 3.15%

Hope this helps.

 

[mickc]

Always leave for 2 weeks regardless what the instructions say.

Sorry Scotty, are you saying leave all kits in the original FV for two weeks?

 

[terrym]

Sorry Scotty, are you saying leave all kits in the original FV for two weeks?

That's often the usual advice unless
- the SG is still going down
- want to package earlier and you have checked the SG and its been stable for two consecutive days
When you get some experience under your belt you can fine tune timing.
Leaving it longer in the FV helps it clear and allows the yeast to clean up.

 

[mickc]

Great Terry, thank you.