Coopers Original Bitter

[Munut]

Big W in Armadale had Coopers Original Bitter for $5 a can when I was there last night. Not sure why, they where more in date than the other varietys.

I grabed 3 cans leaving one behind so would not know how much they have left or if it's this price at there other stores.

I have not used the bitter before is it any good?

I have used the Coopers Draught a number of times doing K&Bs and was happy with that, I assume I can expect the bitter to be of similar quality?

Was considering using two to do a two can and maybe giving it a good dry hop a couple of days into fermentation any ideas?

Thanks

 

[AussieJosh]

I think it would be on special because Coopers no longer makes the Original Bitter. It has been replaced with there International English bitter. I have made both, they taste the same yet diffrent if you know what i mean? I actualy still have a can of the Original bitter in my cubord aswell.

 

[O'Henry]

It was the same for me two days ago at Mittagong Big W. I bought the last three. Sucks they have stopped it if it turns out good...

 

[AussieJosh]

here are some recipe ideas for people getting the last remainding Original Bitters.....

Paul from Coopers says Original Bitter pluss BE2 are a fav for many people.....

Also some others....

UK BITTER STYLE
1.7kg Original Series Bitter,
1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer 2
2 x 12g Fuggles hops (Hop Infusion)
Made to 20 litres
Ferment as close to 21C as possible.
Use half the normal priming sugar and serve at 10-15C. (Although you might like to serve it more like 8-10C.)

Or....

Extra Smooth Bitter - 22 litres

The addition of Molasses produces a slight buttery character which smooths the perceived level of bitterness.

Ingredients

1.7kg Coopers Bitter
1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer 1
200g Molasses

 

[glaab]

I got the last can from big w then went to k-mart and got them to price match it and picked up another 8 cans, some of yous might wanna give that a go. I dunno if it's any good but if it isn't I can boil it off and it'll be cheap malt extract. The cans I got expire Jun2010 but theres about a dozen cans I lleft at port adelaide k-mart thet expired mid2008.
Does anyone know if they would still be ok to boil it up and use ? Ive never done that, anyone know how long to boil the hops out of it? ? Cheers

 

[mwd]

I got the last can from big w then went to k-mart and got them to price match it and picked up another 8 cans, some of yous might wanna give that a go. I dunno if it's any good but if it isn't I can boil it off and it'll be cheap malt extract. The cans I got expire Jun2010 but theres about a dozen cans I lleft at port adelaide k-mart thet expired mid2008.
Does anyone know if they would still be ok to boil it up and use ? Ive never done that, anyone know how long to boil the hops out of it? ? Cheers

Boiling the can contents will not remove the bitterness of the hops only the flavour and aroma if it had any to start with.

 

[AussieJosh]

Use out dated cans to make a toucan brew, Some of the guys on here may give you an idea what to mix it with. I made a Toucan brew........two months out of date coopers bavarian lager mixed with a new coopers original stout, 300g sugar, stout yeast pluss a 15g pack of english ale yeast. chuck the old yeast out. taste good!

 

[WSC]

Big W in Armadale had Coopers Original Bitter for $5 a can when I was there last night. Not sure why, they where more in date than the other varietys.

I grabed 3 cans leaving one behind so would not know how much they have left or if it's this price at there other stores.

I have not used the bitter before is it any good?

I have used the Coopers Draught a number of times doing K&Bs and was happy with that, I assume I can expect the bitter to be of similar quality?

Was considering using two to do a two can and maybe giving it a good dry hop a couple of days into fermentation any ideas?

Thanks

I bought one of these last week.........just checked the use by it's Dec 2010........so they are still out there. Was from an IGA in Ipswich.

 

[Munut]

I switched to extract not long after buying these and have 2 cans left.

I can't seem to bring myself to going back to a kit so if anyone lives near me and wants to pick them up there all yours.
They have been refrigerated since I brought them home. Not sure of best before date as I'm at work now.

I would rather know they are getting converted into glorious beer than throwing them out.