ozale Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thinking of putting this one down next and looking for hops or any other suggestions. 1 x Coopers draught kit 1.5kg wheat malt 300g dextrose 20g cascade hops ? as the subject line says it's my first use of wheat malt so looking for any suggestions, guidance etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelC3 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 You might think about trying out a Belgian or German strain of ale yeast if you really want to experiment. I have had the best results so far with WyEast 1214, but I imagine you'd have good luck with any of them. I have a Coopers IPA kit in primary that I fermented with Safbrew S-33 at 73F that I cannot wait to try--this yeast would do well in an American-style wheat (less banana and clove than German). You could also consider T-58 (rumored to be Chimay strain like the 1214) and WB-06 for dry yeasts that would make interesting wheats. Outside of maybe hops, nothing really affects your beer like strain of yeast and the temperature that you ferment at--go nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sic_vl Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 If you have Galaxy use that, it goes really well with Wheat Malt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 damn lats alot of wheat malt, Im a big fan of using some in just about every Pale Ale I do, but only about 200g to help with a really nice lacing head, I cant help with what to pimp the Coopers Draught with though, ive never made one.. did I say DAMN thats alot of wheat malt!! what were you trying to get out of it? if it's just a "hay I wonder what..." then have at it, but its generally a good idea to have a direction, but who knows you may find the holy grail!! [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Ozale, it looks like a type of American Wheat Ale you are trying to make there. What yeast do you plan on using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozale Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Thanks all for the replies, as I have just found Hairy's recipe using wheat malt with an APA kit I thought I might give that a go, so Joel the answer to the yeast question is US-05 and Galaxy for the hops which I will need to order. Hairy's Recipe as follows; 1.7kg can Coopers Aust Pale Ale 1.5kg can Wheat Malt Extract 300g Dextrose 15g Galaxy @ 10 min 25g Galaxy dry hop US-05 yeast any comments? Have just put the draught into the FV with 750g LLME and 300g Dextrose with kit yeast to 22L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Looks Good!!! I may be a bit biased with that one [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundawake Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I put down one similar the other night 1 can light malt extract 1kg dry wheat malt 300g dex 5g galaxy @30 mins 15g galaxy @15 15g galaxy @5 15g galaxy @0 15 g galaxy dry hop on day 4 US05 Can't wait to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozale Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hi soundawake, cant wait to try mine either just need to wait for hops to arrive, I see your dry hop addition is on day four, Hairy can you tell me when you did your dry hop addition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 The dry hopping was done around day 3 or 4 (or more likely 5). It was after the vigorous fermentation had ceased and the krausen started to go down. Although I find with US-05 the krausen hangs around for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozale Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Cheers, thanks hairy I will let you know the progress once the hops arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Just to clarify a liitle more; it isn't the big thick krausen that hangs around but a thin crusty layer. It looks like a cat has vomitted in your brew. Unlike VB where it seems that cats have pissed in it. But by giving it the extra week in the fermenter it all drops out. So in a roundabout way I'm saying to dry hop it on day 3 or 4. Actually my post had nothing to do with dry hopping [innocent] From now on you would be better just ignoring most of the content of my posts and just reading the conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 From now on you would be better just ignoring most of the content of my posts and just reading the conclusion. Now you tell us [pinched] ...to think of all the time I've wasted [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Just to clarify a liitle more; it isn't the big thick krausen that hangs around but a thin crusty layer. It looks like a cat has vomitted in your brew. Unlike VB where it seems that cats have pissed in it. But by giving it the extra week in the fermenter it all drops out. So in a roundabout way I'm saying to dry hop it on day 3 or 4. Actually my post had nothing to do with dry hopping [innocent] From now on you would be better just ignoring most of the content of my posts and just reading the conclusion. A bit early to be drinking isn't Hairy???.. or is it you haven't finished from last night yet? LOL.. that post is just another dimension using words and sentences [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Hey, I don't start drinking until midday. However, it is always midday somewhere in the world. My drinking is constrained by time but not time zones [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozale Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thanks Hairy ( I Think[lol] ) so one last question, is there a preference between pellets or flowers when dry hopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I prefer pellets personally. However, having said that, I haven't tried flowers but you will need another 50% flowers to get the same outcome, which is why I prefer pellets. That and the room to store them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I prefer the ease of pellets but in the 90's had a friend growing hops up in the King Valley here in Victoria and could get a free and plentiful supply, but i still preferred the ease of pellets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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