Coopers corona recipe help

[jadk42]

My wife and daughter like corona and bought me a can for christmas. Does anyone dress it up to give a good beer?

[Kevnlis]

I assume you mean the Coopers Mexican Ceveza kit?

I would use the kit, 1 kilo of dextrose, and 250g Corn Syrup. That is about as close as you will get without alot of stuffin around IMHO.

[rwh]

I'd do the can plus 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer 1.

[Kevnlis]

I'd do the can plus 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer 1.

Costs alot more? Though I guess you could go 500g Dex, 250g LDME, and 250g Corn Syrup if you wanted (I believe that is what BE1 is?)

[rwh]

Costs alot more?

Don't think so; it's pretty cheap at the supermarket. If you want, you can substitute the equivalent:

Though I guess you could go 500g Dex, 250g LDME, and 250g Corn Syrup if you wanted (I believe that is what BE1 is?)

BE1 = 750g dex, 250g maltodextrin (corn syrup)
BE2 = 500g dex, 250g LDME, 250g maltodextrin

[jadk42]

Does the temp matter much for the coopers cerveza kit

[rwh]

From the sticky: Common question: Cooper's kit yeasts

The International Series Mexican Cerveza is an ale/lager blend

So, the answer is no. A stable temperature is the most important thing, whether it be 10°C or 27°C. Because it's a blend, the yeast is capable of being used at either lager or ale temperatures.

[KEG]

^^ agreed to a point.. the thing is, fermenting too warm will make the beer more fruity. the cooler the better to a point. *aim* for 18c as a ballpark, but if you can't get that low, it's better to just keep it constant than pack it in ice once a day.

[warra48]

My wife and daughter like corona and bought me a can for christmas. Does anyone dress it up to give a good beer?

Keep brewing and learning, and you will yet cure them of their predeliction for Corona...

Seriously, you will get good advice here from many of the regular contributors. I agree with all that's been said so far.

[Wassa]

Add some Cascade hops using the dry hopping method.

Will give a nice citrussy aftertone.