Coopers selling full kit & bits recipe packs with free postage.

[clauddr]

Totally agree...that's pretty much what I was implying.

 

[brzt6060]

Hmm, not aware of any others - Other than Brewcraft in Osbourne Park (but I've never used them). The young dude with the curly hair is a riot...horizontal in his laidback'ness!

Brewcraft in Osbourne Park is about 5 minutes away from me, but they are always out of stock, over charging and giving bad advice. I avoid them unless I am in a rush.

 

[clauddr]

Yup, I'd heard something similar but didn't wanna blast them as I've never been there myself.
There's another LHBS in East Vic Park, again never been there myself. never had the need, the guys at Brewmart haven't let me down yet so I'll keep going back.

 

[crowmanz]

Was just on the coopers website to grab extra strong vintage ale recipe and they have September's ROTM up - Artisan Reserve

http://store.coopers.com.au/artisan-reserve.html

might be difficult to brew at lager temps for some people though.

 

[Wolfman1]

Hmm, never brewed a lager before, but with summer coming on it might be worth a go in the brew fridge. At least for the swill drinking mates if nothing else

 

[crowmanz]

This months ROTM is up Coopers beekeeper, pack comes with a jar of honey $44.95 del

http://store.coopers.com.au/coopers-beekeeper.html

 

[DU99]

QUARANTINE LAWS shouldn't bother anyone just download the recipe and by what you need.

 

[menoetes]

That recipe is looking good though brewing with honey can be a little tricky.

I've tried it twice with mixed results, it can thin out your beer and I had heard it is best to avoid gum honeys as they can lend a eucalyptus flavor to your beer. I guess they must have tried it though and I haven't had a ROTM that I haven't liked yet... so I'd still be willing to give it a shot though I might warm the honey up in some water and add it on day 3 of fermentation (around high krausen) in an attempt to keep more of that honey flavor/aroma.

As for possible hop additions; Beezneez claims to use POR in their honey-wheat though I have heard of both goldings and saaz being used around the 5 minutes mark in clones with good results too.

Brew on gents. - Meno

 

[brzt6060]

That warning must be new:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://store.coopers.com.au/coopers-beekeeper.html


Hmmm I ordered mine before that warning was added... I wonder if it will arrive.
I will have to call customs and drop it out to the airport to be destroyed I would imagine.

 

[maaark]

I had a Bee Sting from Barossa Valley Brewing last night and they use Orange Blossom Honey & late hop with Stryian Goldings - 100 times better than Beez Neez IMO.

I'm going to try & replicate this when I get around to brewing the Beerkeeper

Cheers + beers.

 

[brzt6060]

That warning must be new:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://store.coopers.com.au/coopers-beekeeper.html

Googles web cache seems to have updated. I can confirm there was no warning on the 14th...

Slightly off topic...
I don't do many full extract brews any more but what I have found is if I order the tins straight from coopers they seem to be newer and the beer tastes better... Anyone else noticed the same?

 

[AlwayzLoozeCount]

With the Munich yeast that comes with the bee keeper kit is it best to brew it at 22 degrees like the Coopers website suggests?
The Danstar website says to brew above 17 degrees.

I've got another beer that I want to put down with US-05 that will be in the same brew fridge as the Bee Keeper, would rather brew with US-05 yeast in the 17-18 degree temperature range.

 

[Grott]

Slightly off topic...

still way off topic?

 

[brzt6060]

still way off topic?

heh

 

[menoetes]

New ROTM is up, a Belgaim style Blonde Ale that they call their Abbey Blonde. It's a good looking Kit + Bits recipe with some crystal malt, Styrian Golding Hops and two specialist yeast strains. It's got the look of a big beer about it and I like it

They've also got a sale on merchandise going atm and free postage on PET bottles or any orders over $50. Thank you again Coopers!

 

[crowmanz]

new recipe is up - midnight mosaic amber ale $52.95 http://store.coopers.com.au/midnight-mosaic-amber-ale.html

 

[GNU]

Only 1 carbonation drop per long neck looks to be a typo.

Looks like a tasty beer. Have all those ingredients except for the grain.

 

[dammag]

Interesting that they are suppling 3 x packs of Coopers yeast, equivalent to 21g.

 

[menoetes]

It is a good looking beer isn't it. I might steal that cheeky hop schedule for a pale ale to be brewed in the new year as I have a couple of ambers downstairs and waiting to be drunk already.

The one drop per bottle might not be an accident, ambers are often carbed on the lower end but do as you prefer.

 

[Mattrox]

I bought the Mosaic kit as my Xmas pressie.

I just put down their Golden Ale recipe. I went and got the ingredients separately as I missed the ROTM kit.

I will follow up the golden ale with their Hop Slam..... Haven't brewed for a while but buying 6packs of Hop Thief is killing me... even though the local has them for under $17.

I keep saying, I'll just get a 6 pack and then get a brew on and wait until its ready..... but I fail!