Oct 21

Written by: Makebeer
10/21/2009 8:23 AM

An easier way to empty the Home Brew can – this method removes the need for fiddling with the label and soaking the can in hot water. It also reduces mess with wet labels and glue.  A picture is “worth a thousand words”.

1. Remove the lid, yeast and instructions then stand the can upside down to allow the extract to drain from the end (even better, keep all cans inverted at all times).

2. Add dry ingredients and hot water to the fermenting vessel and dissolve.

3. Open the can all but the last centimeter or so, making a hinged lid.

4. Place the can over the spoon as per the picture and walk away to do other things (after about 10 - 15mins the can should be drained). Note: The extract is quite stable and may be left for short periods without risk of spoilage.

5. Rinse out the can with a small amount of warm water if you like.

6. The extract will be easy to mix with a spoon now that it has sat with hot water for 15mins.


A Picture is worth a Thousand Words

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4 comments so far...

Re: Handy Hint - An easier way to empty the Can

Tried it on my latest batch... works like a charm!

By Jonathan Wright on   11/2/2009 7:51 AM

Re: Handy Hint - An easier way to empty the Can

Ingenious! Neccessity truly is the Mother Of invention.
Can't wait to try this.

By Tom K on   11/2/2009 3:59 PM

Re: Handy Hint - An easier way to empty the Can

uh? no one has heard of a rubber spatula?

By Lou on   11/19/2009 2:43 PM

Re: Handy Hint - An easier way to empty the Can

I have a larger "bucket" style fermenter ... the opening is alot bigger than the Coopers fermenter ... so I can do this method, but need to be very careful not to bump it lest the whole tin falls in!

Great hint though! I am draining a can of Coopers English Bitter using this method right now!

By RobH on   11/26/2009 5:16 PM

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