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A while ago (not sure how long) Coopers introduced the new style fermenters which do not have an airlock. Big bucket with a Krausen Kollar and lid that just fit inside each other. They must just rely on CO2 presence to keep out nasties. You don't need to use the Krausen Kollar for low...

About 3 or 4 months back I visited a store and bought 6 Cooper's can kits. 1 Real Ale, 1 Old, 2 Mexican Cerveza and 2 Canadian Blonde. I use 2 of the newer style Cooper's fermenters at a time (the ones with the krausen collar and no air lock) and use the same sterilisation process all the...

I recently used 1 full container (275 g) and 1/2 a container of Brigalow bottle washing powder to clean 300 or so glass bottles. It took 2 batches as it was getting pretty dirty halfway through. While the bottles weren't filthy, I was impressed with how well the product worked, and it even...

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/12-devastating-beer-news-as-tax-is-hiked/news-story/e220f2556d2745a9d3eafcd7fc6effa3 I remember drinking in the beer garden of the OB pub on a sunny Saturday afternoon after a surf, or inside the back bar on Wednesday band night. $2.00...

Do I try to rescue it or dump it? I have a batch of 30 PET bottles that I did just about 3 weeks ago and there is no sign of carbonation. The bottles are still soft. I tasted 1 to find it is not bad but, as you'd expect from a flat beer, not great either. The only thing I can think is that I...

I've collected the yeast cake from a recent brew (US-05) in a sterile 2 litre glass flagon with the intention of washing. I've performed this process before, watched all the videos and read up a lot. I've never seen this before. I'm on the tablet entering this so I'll add photos later...

I've finally realised something that I knew a decade ago. I never knew why. Coopers Lager is a bitter, not a lager. I've got one in with the Diamond yeast at the moment but I doubt it will make the difference I'm looking for. I now have my first one out of temperature controlled fermentation...

My first question here; Lager, Faux Lager or Ale? What type / style of beer is Coopers Lager canned concentrate kit (Original Series) when made to the instructions on the packaging and using the provided yeast? Please correct me if I'm wrong. I think it is an Ale because all of the Original...

Well it didn't take long for me to get my first batch(s) that is (are) "a bit off". The flavour I have is one that I'm sure others have experienced as I've had it before and remembered it immediately. I've read all the "Off flavour" descriptions and they don't mean much to me. I guess it's...

Hi brewers. It's been a while since I was an active member here and I've just embarked on my 3rd round of Home Brewing since my first go many years ago. I haven't brewed any beer at all for over 8 years this time and I was pleasantly surprised to find that most of my gear has waited for me. I...

Hi brewers, I'm a newby here. I used to brew with a mate years ago and recently started again and so far so good. 4 brews down over the last month and watched the Grand Final yesterday drinking from my 1st and 2nd batches. Not bad at all. My first question is how long can I keep a bucket of...