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Can somebody give me a basic recipe using coopers brew enhancer 1 ? I usually do partial mash style ales, I have some light malt extract and usually use 3kg per 23lts, but not sure how much to use if I add the BE1? Thanks Phil

Hi all, I have been given about 50g of fresh (dried slightly) cascade hops on the vine. Question... Do I need to do anything to these if I want to use them to dry hop? Washing, cleaning, any preparation? Thanks Phil

Thanks, yes I meant liquid glucose or corn syrup as I know it. The glucose has a DE (dextrose equivalent) of ~42DE and the final SG I am aiming for is 1012ish. I will try the link. Thanks Phil

Hello, I use the recipe below often for my american style pale ale..... i have heard that one can partially replace some of the malt with glucose (corn syrup) to ligthen (colour) the beer and make it a little less malty. But by how much would i reduce the malt / replace with glucose? 3 lts...

hello all, for the last few years i have been making my brew from the recipe listed below, but now its time for a change.... I am quite happy with this recipe but I thought It might be an idea to swap in some key ingredients to alter the ale flavour profile, so looking for some tips.... thought...

Thanks all, let the bottling commence! :kooi:

All, After 3.5 weeks in the barrel, my brew is still occassionally bubbling, the SG is at 1011 and has been for around a week. Can i bottle or should i wait longer? Phil

Thanks QLD Kev, Its been a malted arvo and smells good! I'll let you know the outcome. Cheer Phil

Thanks all, but excuse my lack of knowledge... The Bittering is increased through extended boiling or alternate hops or something else? I am confused now!

Thanks QldKev, The brew usually sits in the barrel for about 2 weeks before bottling, at ambient - 16 - 20'c depending on weather. The dry hopping is for the duration. I use Safele US05 for this beer. Your comment around the bittering is interesting as this is one attribute i'd like to...

Hello all, Early this year a colleague gave me the following recipe for a 'mini mash'. I have used it a couple of times with reasonable results [its better than the kits!] but i am wondering whether its possbile to fine tune it to make even better? I am happy with the overall flavour profile...

Well..... after only a week in the bottle i could not resist the temptation to taste, and i must say that i am very happy! It was finally bottled at around 1012. Thanks to all....Phil

i checked the hydrometer in 20 water and it reads 1000, so no issues. The barrel has been at around 20 - 22'c all two weeks, lowest around 18'.c It tastes fine, not sweet and still bubbles a little as i fill the test tube... Phil

Hi all, Now nearly 2.5 weeks in the barrel, and i added an extra 7g yeast last Friday. It bubbled away for a while and the SG is now down to around 1018. I am close to giving up :kooi: Should i bottle it or dump it? Phil

All, Thanks very much for the feedback... 3 days later and the brew is still sitting at 1020 - 1022 ish.... so i plan to bottle on the weekend... fingers crossed she'll be right! Am i hearing that its worth buying an alternative yeast to add to these kits and at a higher level? Phil

Hi All, First time poster..... The last two kits i have brewed have had an issue where the SG won't get down to 1000... the recent one is Coopers Canadian Blonde [with Brew Enhancer 1 used] and has only come down to 1022 from 1045 a week ago. Its been a warmish is week [Melbourne] so should...

Hi All, First time poster..... The last two kits i have brewed have had an issue where the SG won't get down to 1000... the recent one is Coopers Canadian Blonde [with Brew Enhancer 1 used] and has only come down to 1022 from 1045 a week ago. Its been a warmish is week [Melbourne] so should...

Hi All, First time poster..... The last two kits i have brewed have had an issue where the SG won't get down to 1000... the recent one is Coopers Canadian Blonde [with Brew Enhancer 1 used] and has only come down to 1022 from 1045 a week ago. Its been a warmish is week [Melbourne] so should...