First Bottle Cracked

[kenny23]

I just cracked my first bottle of coopers biter tonight. It was awsome, had heaps of head and entirely drinkable- much better when coldest though. I made this kit up using the stock coopers kit and 1kg of liquid brewing sugar, brewed at between 20 and 24 degrees. I am paticuarly impressed and the beet part is its value for money. I have a brewtec dark ale next with coopers brewing sugar and 2 tbs of amber malt extrat. Anyway im very pleased with results

 

[chappo1970]

On ya Kenny and welcome to the obsession mate. It's all down hill from here. Well done on keeping the temp down but next time try a bought yeast like a S04 for that dark ale and keep the temp within 18 to 20 and you'll impress yourself even more.

Cheers

Chappo

 

[Pollux]

Ahhh, the first taste, you think it's awesome as you made it yourself....

Now, keep a bottle and save it for when you eventually come over to the dark side of all grain, then try that bottle.......

 

[flattop]

yup kits seem jaded after a hoppy AG.....

 

[Swinging Beef]

I just cracked my first bottle of coopers biter tonight. It was awsome, had heaps of head and entirely drinkable- much better when coldest though. I made this kit up using the stock coopers kit and 1kg of liquid brewing sugar, brewed at between 20 and 24 degrees. I am paticuarly impressed and the beet part is its value for money. I have a brewtec dark ale next with coopers brewing sugar and 2 tbs of amber malt extrat. Anyway im very pleased with results

Good stuff, mate.
I still remember how bloody pleased I was with my first home brew.

 

[RetsamHsam]

Congrats buddy..

Try your next one with all malt extract and see what you think..

 

[KGB]

Congratulations and commiserations, like Chappo said its all downhill fom here into the obsession.

2 weeks is pretty keen, it will be much better after at least a month, probably more towards 2 months. The best thing to do is to drink one or two bottles per week and see if they change over time. If you can last that long though! I rememeber my first brew didn't last too long at all.

 

[Gavo]

I am paticuarly impressed and the beet part is its value for money.
Anyway im very pleased with results

And value for money is still one of the reasons why I brew, apart from many others like It's just good, I can brew whatever I feel like, It's a fun and interesting hobby where I get to drink the results.

Good to see that you are pleased with the results it will get better from here as you keep brewing.

Now, keep a bottle and save it for when you eventually come over to the dark side of all grain, then try that bottle.......

Yep know what you mean here Pollux. I have a few cartons that are good beers in comparison the likes of XXXX but I just can't drink them. Well not all at once anyway.

Cheers
Gavo.

 

[Sammus]

... It's all down hill from here. ...

... its all downhill fom here into the obsession....

I'm not sure 'downhill' is the word I'd use. Probably more like 'uphill' I reckon :icon_cheers:

edit: Argh! What happened, my favourite smiley has disappeared!!! B) B) B) B)

 

[Cocko]

I still have some of my first if you wanna crack 'em!

Seriously, well done mate.. it is only something about a hill from here!





Edit: Edited stuff.

 

[Sammus]

it is only something about a hill from here!

:lol:

 

[roverfj1200]

2 weeks is pretty keen, it will be much better after at least a month, probably more towards 2 months.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Nothing around here makes it that far in a bottle :chug: :chug: :chug: :chug:

 

[kenny23]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Nothing around here makes it that far in a bottle :chug: :chug: :chug: :chug:

havehad a couple now ha ha. Seems to have a diferent alcohol to comercial beers much more mellow.

 

[flattop]

yup it's all uphill for learning and all downhill for the hobby.. if it tastes good you are hooked...