LucasM Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 How do I make a dark lager using Coopers can kits. Is it possible to put the Euro Lager with the Dark Ale and use the lager yeast from the Euro. Or use the Dark Ale and the lager yeast with another kit. I recently had a dark lager in brewery in Fox Studios (I think it's Lowenbrau, I can't remember) it was fantastic. I am pretty keen to make some while the weather is cold. Thanks Lucas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hi Lucas, Maybe sub the dark kit with unhopped liquid dark malt and do a small european hop addition to balance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucasM Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 That makes more sense. I am going to try that with some chocolate grain as well. Cheers Lucas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusty1 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Would using THIS STRONG LAGER RECIPE produce something like what you are after, if replacing the LDM with a can of Dark Malt Extract, as suggested by Luke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Perhaps more like a traditional bock. Dark lagers aren't always high in alcohol and bitterness. Lukes suggestion sounds like a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIRSTY MATT Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Damn, im tempted to try this...... less roast n coffee crap going on id guess! [happy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyS Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hi, I did this as an experiment with a short dated Dark Ale kit I had, during winter here on the Isle of Man I had the ambient tempratures to ferment using a genuine lager yeast... For what its worth heres what I did: 1 Can Coopers Dark Ale Kit 500g Light Dried Malt Extract 500g Brew Sugar ( Dextrose, Malto dextrin) I made the above upto a brewlength of 24 litres and pitched the slurry from a previous lager brew (Coopers Original Lager) together with a fresh packet of S-23 at 18C Once there was signs of fermentation I allowed the tempraure to drop to 12-14C. Fermentation took 18 days to reach a FG of 1008 then I bottled it. Ten weeks later its drinking well. Maybe more complex (Coffee/chocolate) than a genuine Dunkel from Germany but a pretty fair approximation from a shaort dated kit I had knocking around. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 If the Original Series Lager was fermented with the yeast from under the lid, you have used an ale yeast slurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyS Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hi Paul, Well spotted! I didn't mention that the Origianl Series Lager was made up with 50:50 Light Dried Malt and Sugar and I Pitched two packs of S-23. When I made the dark lager I collected and and repitched the best bits of the slurry plus and additional pack of S-23 (also short dated) I really should check the dates on kit when shopping! lol Cheers Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hi, I did this as an experiment with a short dated Dark Ale kit I had, during winter here on the Isle of Man How's the bike races going? My dream sporting event to attend before I cark it.... Been watching every night on the sport channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyS Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hi Luke! Yeah racing being going well so far this week, despite poor weather yesterday. Ian Hutchinson is running away with it! Just the Senior tomorrow and all done for another year. Sadly that danger of the event was highlighted today when an incident claimed the life of Paul Dobbs - a popular rider here, originaly from New Zealand but had made the island his home. I ride myself but an no racer, certainly not on these roads! But its nice to go for a few laps on a summers evening :) Cheers! Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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