Advice for draught recipe

[coutai]

Hi,

I've been going through this forum a bit, but couldn't find good answer for my issues.

Got these 2 cans cheap on clearance and would like to make use of them.

• 3400 g 2 x Coopers Draught can + both yeasts
• 625 g dextrose
• 23 L volume
• 5,5 % 

Bitterness

(420 IBU x 2 = 840 IBU) ->  (840*1,7) / 23 L = 62 IBU?

 

Mainly im thinking if the IBU is a bit too much for this style or is my calculation even correct on assuming my final IBU?

Would you add anything or just use them separately? 

 

 

[Shamus O'Sean]

17 minutes ago, coutai said:

Hi,

I've been going through this forum a bit, but couldn't find good answer for my issues.

Got these 2 cans cheap on clearance and would like to make use of them.

• 3400 g 2 x Coopers Draught can + both yeasts
• 625 g dextrose
• 23 L volume
• 5,5 % 

Bitterness

(420 IBU x 2 = 840 IBU) ->  (840*1,7) / 23 L = 62 IBU?

 

Mainly im thinking if the IBU is a bit too much for this style or is my calculation even correct on assuming my final IBU?

Would you add anything or just use them separately? 

 

 

Hi @coutai and welcome to the Forum.

Your IBU calculation is right.  62 IBU's is IPA territory, so maybe a bit high.  But the Draught yeast is an ale yeast, so you are not making a pub style clean lager that might not suit a high IBU.  I reckon it would be okay.  Just be ready for a strong tasting brew.

[coutai]

Hi,

Thanks for the confirmation and thoughts on the recipe, they help when you don't have many tries yet.

Made this to fermenter yesterday so let's see how it turns out.