First time brewer using coopers kit

[Lukecee]

gday im luke from Sydney, just acquired my dads brewing kit and thought I'd have a crack. I'm brewing the coopers pale ale for my first attempt. I started my initial fermentation in the wort a couple of weeks back and was struggling to keep the temp above 17 degrees even with a sleeping bag around it so I purchased a heat belt which held the temp at a steady 22 degrees which I was happy with. Took about two weeks to get a consistent alcohol reading which is when I decided to bottle into glass 650ml bottles with a teaspoon approx 5 grams of dextrose in each.
I couldn't wait so I tasted one of the beers that very night, flat and warm but sweet and fruity which is what I was hoping for.
Any hints or opinions of how long to leave my bottles carbonating before getting stuck in?
Cheers

 

[BrockHops]

G'day Luke and welcome.
All sounds ok for the first one mate, temp control can be a tricky one, especially in summer, trying to avoid those higher temps.
Some brewers use an old fridge with a temp. Controller to ferment in, I picked up a good upright freezer off FB buy swap sell for $40!
Anyway, try to keep those mitts off your bottles for at least 2 weeks, keep them warm (20ish) and you'll soon be enjoying the fruits of your labour.
Cheers, Brock.

 

[Grott]

Welcome also Lukecee. Your certainly on the right track, try to keep temps 18 -20 degrees for 2 weeks. Fair bit of info on how to control temps here, fridges to foam boxes to tee shirts/ jumpers etc.
It is so much stated here, cleanliness, sanitation and temp control = decent beers. To build up stocks and to note difference in maturing, put half a dozen away. Have one at 2,4,6,8,10 and 12 weeks and write down what you think. Worth while excercise.
Cheers

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

Welcome @Lukecee - lots on temp control and other stuff to learn too.

 

[Brewnicorn]

Welcome Lukecee! All the best with the brews mate. Great advice above. Temp control & sanitation are huge. Then there's so much more awesome stuff to pick up and learn. Some great advice on offer on the forum. Good luck!