Handy Hint - An easier way to empty the Can

tom@makebeer.net — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:23:00 GMT

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.

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Handy Hint - An easier way to empty the Can