Coopers release a new extract range

[Doomy73]

http://www.coopers.com.au/#/community-news-events/news-events-blog/november/detail/coopers-launches-new-craft-diy-brewing-extracts/

Changing up the hopping and yeasts that come with the kits.

New pricing will be interesting, if it's similar to the current TC range it should make for a economical brew.

 

[ajg]

they look interesting for sure. interested in the prices that they will be sold for.

 

[Bribie G]

They look interesting, might give a couple of them a whirl with a straight base malt mash as the "brewing adjunct" they talk about.

 

[GibboQLD]

From the Coopers Forum:

So do these replace the current TC range? No more stout, draught, lager and bitter?

Correct.

 

[ajg]

From the Coopers Forum:

waiting for the cheap runout of draught and stout tins

 

[goatchop41]

So the hefe (a Belgian style wheat beer?? :huh will actually come with a hefeweizen yeast? This should be interesting

 

[Gibbo411]

Very keen to try this new line, will save a bit of money on yeast if it's true the strains are specific to the type it comes with. But in turn will probably bump up the price

 

[Benn]

Sweet, hopefully they sell them at Big dub. ( aka LHBS in my area..)

 

[Doomy73]

Sweet, hopefully they sell them at Big dub. ( aka LHBS in my area..)

I don't think so Benn.

Big W only sell the base range.

These are replacing some of the Thomas Coopers range so only available from HBS or Coopers online.

 

[Nizmoose]

They've gone a little James Squire with the naming regime for each can!

 

[Bribie G]

A definite wank, like Steamrail etc, everything has to have a stupid concocted story behind it.

Was in Dubya today, they have most of the base and International range but not the Thomas Coopers.

 

[Digga]

These cans are now out! And at $3 more than the selections range they better be good. Going to have to buy the range and give them a try with adjuncts recommended by coopers. See if there hype is what it's cracked up to be. Pretty excited for something new and the porter & IPA

 

[stux]

Looks like they might be nice keg fillers

 

[Digga]

Made the purchase! and for 5 at $89 with the $80 free shipping deal good value. Will put a couple on over the break so will be trying in the new year

 

[AJS2154]

A definite wank, like Steamrail etc, everything has to have a stupid concocted story behind it.

Oh, I don't know. If you think about the information as presented it seems very realistic....it took old Tommie Cooper 86 days on a stinking boat to get to Australia..... he took up making beer, married an innkppers daughter (we all want to do that), who was a great catch because she gave him his first beer recipe.... and as a side line he was a preacher and bootmaker who had a few family secrets, whilst brewing on the devils half.

On second thoughts, stupid concocted story. Thanks for pointing that out Bribie.

 

[Feldon]

If the Thomas Cooper mentioned in this news item in the Adelaide Times of 21 Feb 1854 is the same man as the brewer, then they should produce a brew can called 'Two Pound Brute' (perhaps a heavy, blood red ale).



I'd like to read the marketing copy that Coopers come up with to describe it: eg. "Before Thomas Cooper got into brewing in 1862 he was a violent prick ..."

 

[peekaboo_jones]

Hahaha ripper!
Either way they'll be a decent pre hopped can. Looking forward to trying the new range

 

[AJS2154]

If the Thomas Cooper mentioned in this news item in the Adelaide Times of 21 Feb 1854 is the same man as the brewer, then they should produce a brew can called 'Two Pound Brute' (perhaps a heavy, blood red ale).

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I'd like to read the marketing copy that Coopers come up with to describe it: eg. "Before Thomas Cooper got into brewing in 1862 he was a violent prick ..."

That is a cracker Feldon. Made me laugh. Maybe you found the back story to the Family Secret Amber Ale.

 

[trustyrusty]

Looks like there is a new pale ale (boot makers) - not part of original coopers selection...

Anyone made any yet.... are any different...?

To me re-branding = how can we put the price up... $3.00 more is a 20% increase... they'd better be better

PS why don't BIGW Wollies stock the Thomas Coopers range.....??? So annoying...

(Thinking about it, probably to keep HBS's happy, but my local is always a few $'s more than others... - that is annoying too )

 

[AJS2154]

(Thinking about it, probably to keep HBS's happy, but my local is always a few $'s more than others... - that is annoying too )

A few $ more per extract can equates to approximately 5 cents per schooner.......don't worry, be happy......and you are getting service from a guy who is probably supporting his family in a small business, not a spotty faced 15 year old working at Big W. Seems like a bargain when you view it from another angle.