Recent content by ChefDave

I too would like to thank all who contribute to this forum! I received a home brew kit for Christmas last year, with the view of brewing my own beer and saving money. I found AHB linked on the Coopers forum and haven't looked back since. I am now doing extracts after only 2 K&K's and am loving...

Thanks for this post! A Saturday afternoon excursion awaits :D Dave

What temp was the wort when you took your reading? If it was warmer than say, 20 degrees, perhaps thats why the reading was different?

So how'd the second batch go Josh?

Hi all, I did this recipe the other night. After 5 days, still fermenting, currently at 1010 and still dropping. Tastes great out of the fermenter. Just wanted to thank Tony for the recipe. This is my 5th brew and first extract. After some hits and misses with the kits, this was a far more...

Hi Dave, Why not try re-culturing the yeast from the Coopers Pale Ale? There would be a guide in the article section of the forum, other wise follow this link ----->http://www.scribd.com/doc/13108832/Coopers-Yeast-Culturing- and download the PDF file. It's a little bit of work, but if you're...

Any orange zest at all?