Well since purchasing my kit i've brewed a Lager, Pale Ale and Dark Ale..
In my coopers Lager i used what was in the kit, can of goop, 1kg of dex and the yeast. Brewed at 24C which is pretty high but i didn't have uch choice and didn't actually relise that was pretty hot for a lager.. i think i bottled it a bit too soon? its very fizzy but tastes pretty fruity not a bad beer but not great..
next i brewed a coopers aussie pale ale, i used 1 can of goop and 1kg of brew enchancer #2 and brew craft premium ale yeast, left it for 5 days at 24C and ended up with a estimated alcohol volume of 5.4%.. first couple of bottles after 2 weeks were carbed but still quite flat and not all that fizzy. Gave them another week and now they are sweet! Very nice beer nice hops scent and goes down with now weird aftertaste. Pretty happy with this!
my recent batch is a Coopers Dark Ale. I used one coopers can of goop 1kg of BE#1 and 250g LDME and packet of yeast. Brewed at 24C for 5 days and just cracked one open tonight and wow! this beer is awesome!! i think it has a alcohol volume of +5% i havent done the calculations but kinda similar to the pale ale. This is my favourite by far its a great beer!
Where to from here?? i'm down in sydney this weekend i know there are some HBS in mortdale/peakhurst area, anyone been in these stores? any helpful information in there?? are there other stores in the area? i still want to stick to cans of goop for now but i was just given an old beer fridge on the weekend i'm going to buy a fridgemate and brew at the correct temp and see how much this affects the beer??
Tim :beerbang:
In my coopers Lager i used what was in the kit, can of goop, 1kg of dex and the yeast. Brewed at 24C which is pretty high but i didn't have uch choice and didn't actually relise that was pretty hot for a lager.. i think i bottled it a bit too soon? its very fizzy but tastes pretty fruity not a bad beer but not great..
next i brewed a coopers aussie pale ale, i used 1 can of goop and 1kg of brew enchancer #2 and brew craft premium ale yeast, left it for 5 days at 24C and ended up with a estimated alcohol volume of 5.4%.. first couple of bottles after 2 weeks were carbed but still quite flat and not all that fizzy. Gave them another week and now they are sweet! Very nice beer nice hops scent and goes down with now weird aftertaste. Pretty happy with this!
my recent batch is a Coopers Dark Ale. I used one coopers can of goop 1kg of BE#1 and 250g LDME and packet of yeast. Brewed at 24C for 5 days and just cracked one open tonight and wow! this beer is awesome!! i think it has a alcohol volume of +5% i havent done the calculations but kinda similar to the pale ale. This is my favourite by far its a great beer!
Where to from here?? i'm down in sydney this weekend i know there are some HBS in mortdale/peakhurst area, anyone been in these stores? any helpful information in there?? are there other stores in the area? i still want to stick to cans of goop for now but i was just given an old beer fridge on the weekend i'm going to buy a fridgemate and brew at the correct temp and see how much this affects the beer??
Tim :beerbang: