Coopers Pilsener kit - switch to using ale yeast?

[DougS]

Tried some nice "Belgian Blonde" type brewpub beers and would like to replicate. Curious what would be the taste difference if you switched out the Pilsener kits lager yeast for a Coopers kit ale yeast?

 

Ingrediants on hand: Coopers Pilsener kit + 500g dry wheat malt + a few Coopers kit ale yeast packets

 

Have made the Coopers Pilsener kit twice before with kit lager yeast. Once with 1KG hopped dry barley malt to 23L and then with 1 can of Mexican Cerveza added made up to 25L. Both had 14 day primary pail fermentation @17C, then bottled. 8 week old sample was nice but needs more aging, has strong Stella like aroma.

 

[PB2]

Generally, ale yeast throws aromas/flavours that mask and/or complement late hop aroma - dependant on numerous variables not limited to; the type of yeast, ferment temp, type and amount of late hop.

A 1.7kg can + 500g of dry malt will only yield a mid-strength beer, my limited Limited experience with Belgian Blonde (Leffe as and example), they are usually up artound the 6% mark or higher...

[BrianS2]

Hi DougS

 

How did the toucan Pilsener and Cerveza turn out?

Was it a good combo?

 

Thanks Brian

[DougS]

Only bottled last Sunday but initial tasting was good, nice flavor not too bitter, darker color than expected. The Pilsener kit was almost expired, much darker color and had more flavor than the Cerveza concentrate did. Made up to 24L, OG=1.042, FG=1.012.

 

Hopefully this will be a quick drinker by using only the ale yeast from the Cerveza. Was trying to use a more flavorful light colored kit to replicate my idea of a "Blonde Ale". Since we like both of these kits made individually thought combining them would make a premium "Blonde Ale". Don't think using two kits makes twice as good a beer though since the individual kits are so good.