Coopers Lager (tweaked).

New2Brew

Hi All.Brewed this Coopers Lager on 13/1/2015.Used the Brew Enhancer 1,then added 500g of hopped light spray malt for an abv of 5.3%.
Brewed in the normal manner,but this time around santa had treated me to a Fermentemp heating device.The temperature was set at 24c.I also covered the fv with a black bin liner,after watching a brewing clip on youtube,this Belgian brewer commented on "yeast performs better in the dark",so I thought give it a go.
I had a peek two days in,and the fermentation process was seriously under way.A lot more aggressive than normal,but looked and smelt great.
Bottled on the 21/1/2015,sampled yesterday.Glorious golden colour,excellent head,perfect carbonation.Obviously tastes more hoppy and malty,but so silky smooth.Very easy to drink.
In fact it is so silky smooth,you don't realise that it is 5.3 until 4 pints in,then it is like coming home from the dentist,numb face and difficult to speak properly.Bring it on!.
Cheers Pete.

HBO_Staff

Hi Pete, sounds like a good result, the enhancer and spraymalt combo should give it more flavour and body, and also the extra kick you describe too! Keep us posted on your brewing tweaks, people always want good ideas from brews that turned out so well....

Griff

At what stage do you add the spraymalt?

HBO_Staff

Not sure how Pete did it, no doubt he will update you, but all the fermentable sugars are usually added the the start and mixed up well before the yeast goes in