I dropped into Daves Home brew today and while getting some yeast picked up a can of Coopers International Series - English Bitter. (I don't usually buy cans)
It's been out for a while now but still hard to find.
Does anyone have any feedback on how it turns out?
What's the suggested additives to make it a little better?
suggestions anyone?
BOG
Only been on the shelves since March, so it's a good one to make while fresh.
There is another thread discussing this kit, if you want more opinions/info.
I've made it, and it comes up well, if not slightly too dark for style (deep copper/brown).
They have used Styrian Goldings late in the kettle, giving it some nice character.
I would advise using a better yeast than the one under the lid - this is the standard Coopers Ale yeast, and is not really appropriate for an english Bitter.
Better alternatives would be Nottingham, or Safale S-04, or better still one of the liquid English Ale strains.
Stick with the recommended 500gm DME to make an "Ordinary Bitter" at around 3%, or add a little dex if you want slightly higher ABV.
If you want to get adventurous, steep some UK hops in a cup of boiling water, and tip the lot into the fermenter with the kit.
Say 15-20gm of something like Goldings, Challenger, Northdown or Styrian Goldings, to name a few.
