ToonArmy92 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Would a higher temp say 25c give a different taste to brewing say 18c just out of curiosity also i always do lager can o goop kits thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Probably. You'll likely get more esters fermenting it warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy92 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Which would you recommend? i bottled mine two weeks ago and it was quite warm when I done it probably like 23-25c tastes kind of cidery when i tried one tonufht Would that pass if i leave it to condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 It may go away in time. If you don't like that flavor, the two easiest ways to prevent it are to use all or a majority of malt extract along with the kit instead of dextrose or sugar, and ferment it lower around 18-20 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy92 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Cool then i used brew enhancer 1 just cause i got it with the kit so 2 or 3 would be a better taste that way or maybe a different mix i could do myself? Just done the canadian blonde that was between around 20 most the time with a muntons brew enhancer hopefully that's less cidery then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 or 3 would be better, 3 probably better than 2. Otherwise yes you can mix your own up. 1kg dry malt and 200-300g dextrose would go alright, or you can leave out the dextrose, or use 700-800g dry malt with the 200-300g dextrose etc. There's no right mix, just whatever tastes best to you. Play around with it a bit, but a lower fermentation temp is the key to avoiding cidery flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogchops Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 The lager cans come with an ale yeast so 25 degrees should be ok I'd reckon - maybe as Otto said, the cidery taste might go away in time. I'm about to make one up as well and I'm going to use a mix of 800 Light Malt, 100 Dex & 100 Maltodexrin, so not far off from Otto again. There is a lager yeast called Californian Lager M54 which I'm going to use - it can be used at about 20 degrees and doesn't need lagering. Basically it's a lager yeast that can be used like an ale yeast... I've got a pilsner festering away on it at the moment and it's going gangbusters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Fermentation at the lower end of the recommended temperature range is more likely to produce cleaner smelling and tasting beer. It's mentioned just after the 3min mark of this vid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy92 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 With the cooler weather coming in in going to try that yeast and the lower temp with my own mix of the 3 but a higher malt mix see how thay goes thanks very much for the help also guys muchly appreciated as im very new to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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