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Hi guys, Just started drinking my batch of Coopers Heritage Lager. Tastes very close to a tap version of Coopers premium lager I had in a pub recently in Adelaide. I'm not sold on it yet and I think it's the POW hops. Might try amarillo next time. Thoughts? BTW it's had about six weeks in the...

Hi Patty, I'm pretty new to adding hops myself and have only used the Copper Tun tea bags so far. The results have been increasingly pleasing, especially since ditching the kit yeast in favour of the Fermentis US-05 yeast. One of the guys here recommended that I try it and it makes a huge...

I made one recently. Drinking very nicely after one month of bottle conditioning. 1 x Muntons blonde kit 1 x 1.5kg coopers amber liquid malt 15gm golden cluster hops - steeped for 10 mins and thrown into fermenter US-05 yeast In fermenter for two weeks Cheers, Andrew

Just tried this one after 1 month in the bottle. Tasting very nice, similar to JS Golden Ale. Just started using Safale US-05 and will never use kit yeast again! I am amazed at the difference! Coopers Pale Ale Can Coopers Wheat Malt Can US-05 Yeast 2x15 Gm Copper Tun Amarillo Hop Bags -...

Did the same kit only with 500gm Dark DME. Left it for a couple of months and tasting good. Would add more hops next time though.

Just made this a couple of weeks ago and tasting good. Going to leave it for another 3-4 weeks should be sensational. Not sure how true it is but apparently using honey derived from eucalyptus imparts harsh flavours. I use the orange blossom honey because it is lighter in flavour and readily...

Update - Tasted the batch I made using the wheat malt, Amarillo and cascade hops whilst bottling yesterday. Good wheaty flavour and lovely floral citrus hoppy aftertaste. Even the wife got excited. I noticed with the wheat malt it doesn't seem to be as heavy when compared with the previous batch...

Good onya Peter. Always encouraging to know your first brew was a success! How good is this site for information ay! I recently started brewing again and find myself experimenting quite a bit with different kits, malts and hops. So far so good. Hope you keep up the interest, it saves you a...

Just thought I would share the joy! Made the following brew in January. Had a horrible vegemite taste after one month in the bottle. Fast forward another month and it has completely dissapeared, leaving me with a tasty brew with a kick to boot! Will add more hops next time though. Simple brew...

I did an all grain Christmas ale with a mate late last year, but too time consuming and I dont have the coin to setup yet. Must admit I have certainly been toying with doing an extract brew. Good idea on the hops, I was even thinking of growing a few varieties myself. Might try that US-05 yeast...

Yeah thought it might give a bit of a citrus hit. Plus it's bloody true what they say about hops...theyre like chilli...the more you use the more you want!

Yeah mate.

Gday. Love the site. Heres a brew i have been doing since discovering the delights of using LDM instead of brew enhancers/dex. Easy as and tastes great. Coopers Pale ale can 1kg LDM 500gm Capilano orange blossom honey 15gm Pride of ringwood hop bag, steeped 10 mins, add bag to fermenter I left...