Canadian Blonde Sugar Mix

[ghost]

Im about to put down an Coopers Canadian Blonde I was going to use 1Kg of Dextrose and 500G of Light Dry Malt do you think I should cut down on the amount of Dextrose or use the whole 1kg and if I do will this increase the Alchohol content.

[Dogger Dan]

Ghost,

That will work fine. I found the Canadaian blonde was way to light for my Canadian pallet and needed the all malt help. Add something for a finishing hop and all will be well

Dogger

[ghost]

What type of hop would u suggest. PoR, Saaz, Fuggle

[Dogger Dan]

I will go out on a limb and say POR or Centennial. I like mine a bit hoppy so beware

POR is about 8 AA
Centennial is 10 AA
Saaz is 2.8 (low but that is what it said)
Fuggle is 4 AA

I am not sure on POR as a Finisher although I am about to find out, I just bought a pound and will be in in a couple of weeks.

Probably get arrested on the way home for possesion

Dogger

[BigEv-]

Slightly off topic, but;

I used the canadian blonde as a base for my chilli beer. I used only 1kg dextrose for this. I bottled half with chilli and half without. It was a good base for it, crisp and refreshing just before the chilli started attacking the taste buds

Without the chilli it is also quite nice, adding malt would make it fuller I believe as it is very "light".

Ev-

[Oliver]

I wouldn't use PoR, as I find it to have quite a harsh taste. Primarily it's a bittering hop.

Just me though.

Cheers,

Oliver

[Dogger Dan]

Oliver

TX for the heads up. Never worked with it before and the HBS is bringing it in special. (why I had to buy a lb.)

Dogger