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1st Coopers Brew & very dry

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  • 05-04-2013 4:15pm
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    redman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I got a coopers home brew kit and made up a batch of 23ltrs....
    all went well , nice bubbles and fizz....except now tasting the bottles after 1, 2 and 3 months they still taste very dry .ANything I can do to sweeten them now?

    cheers
    Redman


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    poitinstill
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    did you use all table sugar ?


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    redman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭redman


    poitinstill wrote: »
    did you use all table sugar ?

    I didnt used any table sugar just a glucose drop per bottle.


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    joctcl
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭joctcl


    Sorbitol 10ml is artificial sweetener and available in HBC
    Drink them and do another batch with coopers drops or table sugar


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    Norwesterner
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Norwesterner


    Dextrose or Corn sugar is much better than table sugar.
    Not sure of it's availability in Ireland though.
    http://store.homebrewheaven.com/corn-sugar-dextrose-5-lb-p308.aspx


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    BeerNut
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    Norwesterner wrote: »
    Not sure of it's availability in Ireland though.
    Homebrew shops sell it as "brewing sugar"; supermarket baking sections sell is as "glucose".

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    djflawless
    Registered Users Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭djflawless


    my friend that introduced me to brewing has a batch of coopers a week in the bottles.if i remember correctly, irmt was 1 glucose drop per 300 ml and 2 drops for 700 or 750 ml.we threw in 1 + 1/2 drops to even it out if thats any help?
    would trying to suspend the yeast again have any effect?


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    redman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭redman


    thanks for input, I have these bottles brewed and in a dark spot but wondering can I amend the sweetness at this stage or should i just chuck the lot as its just too dry for me


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