Hi,
I have put through 5 brews now. The first 4 basically used Coopers kits (ale/lager/draught/pale ale) with a BE or Coopers malt addition (and golden syrup added in another). The last brew ingredients I got down at my LHBS which consisted of a mangrove jacks classic bitter, a brewcraft beer converter (light amber malt and galaxy hops), as well as a Safale yeast.
The coopers stuff is nice enough but the latest one is a vast improvement in terms of head retention, body, refreshing taste etc. My only issue is cost, going from around $20 for Coopers all up to $45 for the last one.
Any ideas on what makes the most difference? is it quality yeast, decent malt, hops, are the mangrove jacks cans a big step up OR all of the above??
Ta
I have put through 5 brews now. The first 4 basically used Coopers kits (ale/lager/draught/pale ale) with a BE or Coopers malt addition (and golden syrup added in another). The last brew ingredients I got down at my LHBS which consisted of a mangrove jacks classic bitter, a brewcraft beer converter (light amber malt and galaxy hops), as well as a Safale yeast.
The coopers stuff is nice enough but the latest one is a vast improvement in terms of head retention, body, refreshing taste etc. My only issue is cost, going from around $20 for Coopers all up to $45 for the last one.
Any ideas on what makes the most difference? is it quality yeast, decent malt, hops, are the mangrove jacks cans a big step up OR all of the above??
Ta