PB2 (Moderator of the Coopers forum) posted this update earlier this month on the yeast types supplied with the various kit tins (including the new ones):
(EDIT: for some weird reason there are emoticons appearing in some of the Thomas Cooper Series listing below replacing the character 'B' (on my PC anyway). Can't seem to be able to correct it.
So here's a clarification: The Bootmaker Pale Ale, Brew A IPA, and Family Secret Amber Ale all use 26815 B yeast)
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Our yeast sachets carry a Julian date code and may also carry letters to denote the type of yeast for packaging purposes. The examples below are for yeast packaged on the 25th of September 2015 = 268th day of 2015.
Original Series:- Ac (26815)
International Series:
Australian Pale Ale - Ac+L (26815 Int)
Mexican Cerveza - Ac+L (26815 Int)
European Lager - L (26815 P)
Canadian Blonde - Ac (26815)
English Bitter - Ac (26815)
Thomas Cooper's Series:
Bootmaker Pale Ale - A (26815 B)
Brew A IPA - A (26815 B)
Devil's Half Ruby Porter - A (26815 S)
Family Secret Amber Ale - A (26815 B)
Inkeeper's Daughter Sparkling Ale - A (26815 W)
Preacher's Hefe Wheat - W (26815 H)
86 Days Pilsner - L (26815 P)
Craft Series:
Bewitched Amber Ale - Ac+L (26815)
Diablo IPA - Ac+L (26815)
Northwest Pale Ale - Ac+L (26815)
Winter Dark Ale - Ac+L (26815)
Note:
Ac = Coopers ale yeast (our own strain, not the same as the yeast in our commercial ales, developed in-house and propagated under contract).
A = various ale yeast, L = various lager yeast and W = wheat yeast (these strains are commercially available dry yeast and their details are held in confidence).
(see
https://www.coopers.com.au/coopers-forum/topic/14826/ )
On another thread PB2 says that "The space under the lid will only accommodate a 7g yeast sachet." So no 11g packs.
(see post 58 in this thread:
https://www.coopers.com.au/coopers-forum/topic/14770/?page=3 )