Using a malt enhancer.

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Thrasher

Using a malt enhancer.

Post by Thrasher » Sat May 12, 2007 2:44 pm

Well, the time is now upon me to start my next brew, going to use a youngs bitter kit ( thanks wilkinsons ! )

Im also going to use a Geordie beer kit enhancer in place of the sugar.

What sort of results should I expect ?

Also, when I come to barrel it, do I put sugar in then ? Or just leave it ?

thanks.. :)
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Thrasher

Post by Thrasher » Sat May 12, 2007 3:06 pm

thanks man.

When I come to barrel this one do I put MORE sugar in it ??!!?!?
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jaytee1

Post by jaytee1 » Sat May 12, 2007 3:09 pm

As far as i was aware all beers sould be primed with sugar at the bottling/barrelling stage. This creates more co2 and give the beer a little more life...
happy brewing :D
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Thrasher

Post by Thrasher » Sat May 12, 2007 3:40 pm

So what would you reccommend I do ?!? :D
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Thrasher

Post by Thrasher » Mon May 14, 2007 8:10 pm

Thank you again.

Sorry if I sound like Im being woefully obtuse.

But HOW much sugar would people normally add for secondary, considering i've used malt enhancer in the primary !?

ta. :) :?:
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BarryNL

Post by BarryNL » Mon May 14, 2007 9:53 pm

jaytee1 wrote:As far as i was aware all beers sould be primed with sugar at the bottling/barrelling stage. This creates more co2 and give the beer a little more life...
happy brewing :D
The amount is generally so small that it's not going to affect the flavour no matter what you use. I generally use either glucose or spray malt or a mixture depending on what I have small amounts of left in packs. Generally, you need to use about 20% more glucose or 30% more spray malt than the level of sugar suggested.

I sometimes use the calculator herewhen priming, though I'd never go over about the 10g glucose/litre level.

Some like to use spray malt to produce beer complying with the Reinheitsgebot.
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