wilfw Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I was looking through the 'How to Brew' section of the site and I fancy adapting a can of Coopers Dark Ale into a Nut Brown Ale. The recipe give 2x500g light dry malt and 200g of cystal malt steeped for 30mins. I have got a 1.5kg can of Coopers light malt extract syrup and was wondering if there would be any difference using this instead of the Dry malt extract plus what would be the affect of using 500g of Crystal malt instead of just 200g, would this be overdoing it with the Crystal ? any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Sorry i can't give any advice on your chosen recipe,but congratulations to you & your fellow poms on the Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfw Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks for that, I'm at a loss this morning. For the past two weeks I've been sat in front of the TV glued to the Olympics. Fortunately I'm retired so I've been at liberty to indulge. I didn't actualy get to any of the events though I'm not that wealthy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 personally, Id keep the crystal to the 200g (ish) mark.. it may end up a bit sweet if you go too hard.. the 1.5kg Liquid malt will sub well for the 1kg DME Have at it mate. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Replacing the crystal with 200-250g Victory malt might be a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfw Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 I've never heard of Victory Malt, is that something peculiar to Australia? I can't seem to find it on any of the home brew retail sites in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I think Victory is made by Briess, a US company. It gives a slight nutty, biscuity flavour. If you can't get it then go with a crystal malt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I saw this conversion somewhere and been using it since: 1.5kg liquid extract = 1.1kg dry extract I rounded it down to 1kg dry for convenience and it hasn't failed me yet. If anything, you'll get a better brew for using the syrup instead of the powder [happy] (can't comment on the grain though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Replacing the crystal with 200-250g Victory malt might be a nice touch. Ive been meaning to get some of this malt for some time... Ive heard very good things about it. Yyob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARKP18 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I did this when it was receipe of the month, and definitely my best kit brew so far. Was thinking of trying an AG version, anyone know what hops go into the dark ale cans? Would Williamette go ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfw Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 I've got some biscuit malt on order, is that anything like the Victory malt? also I have some Sonnet hops and some willamette hops,would it be worth late hopping with either of these or does the dark ale already have plenty of hop character, I know it's quite a bitter beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I believe it is similar except that biscuit malt needs to be mashed (I think with a base malt) whilst Victory can be steeped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfw Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Ah yes, so when I use the biscuit malt I believe I can mash it for 30 mins with a diastatic malt extract, something like EDME diastatic malt syrup, don't know if you have EDME in Oz but no doubt you have an equivalent malt extract. I think I'll leave the biscuit malt for making up one of the extract recipes in a book I have called Brew your own British Ale at home, it's full of recipes obtained from several British breweries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfw Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Well I've got the Dark Ale on the go now and thrown caution to the wind and used 500g of Crystal malt. I'm hoping it turns out something like the Batemans Toby Brown I used to drink when I first started drinking back in the mid 70's. They don't make it any more, nostalgia's not what it used to be! [happy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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