For Paul

[weggl]

Paul,

I rather like what could best be described a \u201cheavy beer\u201d I recently had a Czechoslovakian beer, the name to complex to remember, but I thought it marvelous.

So I was wondering what would, say Draught with 1 Kg of DME produce or 1.5Kg of DME. I guess extra hops would be required to counter the sweetness caused by the DME. Any thoughts on such a thing? 1.5 should produce around 4.5%.

Warren

 

[LeonardC2]

Well,as an example,I've got one in primary that's one 1.7kg Cooper's can & ale yeast,3lbs(1.4kg)of plain extra light DME. Boil started as 1 1/4 gallons of water made into a hop tea with 1oz of Kent Golding for 15 mins. Then mix as usual all the LME & DME. Topped off to 23L. I'm going to dry hop soon with 1oz Willamette for at least 7-10 days. I felt that since only the Cooper's can is pre-hopped,I needed some balance. so far I'm right.

I got an OG of 1.044,FG right now went down to 1.012,which gives 4.8%ABV currently. Your mileage may vary. It depends on the color of the malts as to "how heavy" a gravity of beer it'll wind up being. Also,6.5%ABV & up is also considered big.

[PB2]

Warren, by "heavy" are you talking about residual sweetness from malt or simply high gravity?

 

depends on the color of the malts as to "how heavy" a gravity of beer it'll wind up being.

Not always the case \u2013 eg, Guinness has a lower gravity than Corona

[weggl]

Paul, by heavy,I mean thicker, that maybe would be a better word. I understand that extra malt would be sweeter, thats why i said that extra hops would be required to balance the sweetness.

[PB2]

say Draught with 1 Kg of DME produce or 1.5Kg of DME

This is close to a toucan. Perhaps use a Draught plus Australian Pale Ale as the hopped malt extract (1.7kg beer kit is equal to 1.36kg dry malt extract). Pitch both yeast sachets, then dry hop with a variety of your choice.

[weggl]

Thank Paul YOUALL