I Need A Quick Stout

[djfez67]

Im still reasonably new to this whole homebrewing thing, I have a party coming up on Aug 12th and I would like to prepare a few stouts for the night, I plan on using the standard Coopers Stout kit (using the yeast that comes with it)

I have some yeast nutrient that I purchased when making a batch of alcoholic lemonade, would this assist in the speeding up of the whole fermenting process and am I dreaming hoping it will be ready on August 12. I also plan on using a heater strap which I has been quite handy for my last few brews.

 

[razz]

The nutrient won't do the job any quicker, make the brew as planned and get a box or two of Coopers stout. That way you're covered.

 

[djfez67]

The nutrient won't do the job any quicker, make the brew as planned and get a box or two of Coopers stout. That way you're covered.

Cheers for that, what does the "nutrient" actually do

 

[GMK]

get in touch with Bill from Brewmaker in SA and order a couple of his big stout kits to go with the coopers cans.

Just need a sieve and a 15-20ltr pot to boil it in.

No affiliation etc...
but it makes good quick stouts...

 

[Adamt]

Yeah, and get a copy of the palmer book, or The complete book free on the net. Lots of helpful information just from reading the first chapter "Brewing your first beer with malt extract"!

 

[razz]

The nutrient won't do the job any quicker, make the brew as planned and get a box or two of Coopers stout. That way you're covered.

Cheers for that, what does the "nutrient" actually do

Buggered if I can remember, :blink: have a look on the Wyeast web site.

 

[lupulin_boy]

Cheers for that, what does the "nutrient" actually do

The yeast nutrient provides food for your yeast if the wort is lacking it. Generally if you're using extracts or kits and a dry yeast, you won't need a yeast nutrient. It's more just for if you're mashing grains from scratch.

Another note - don't necessarily overheat the fermenting beer just to get it to finish quicker. While it might ferment like a rocket, the resulting taste will be less than optimal!

 

[razz]

You don't need it for AG LB, take my word.

 

[djfez67]

You don't need it for AG LB, take my word.

Sorry but what is AG LB

 

[razz]

All Grain, Lupulin_Boy

 

[Bazza]

Im still reasonably new to this whole homebrewing thing, I have a party coming up on Aug 12th and I would like to prepare a few stouts for the night, I plan on using the standard Coopers Stout kit (using the yeast that comes with it)

I have some yeast nutrient that I purchased when making a batch of alcoholic lemonade, would this assist in the speeding up of the whole fermenting process and am I dreaming hoping it will be ready on August 12. I also plan on using a heater strap which I has been quite handy for my last few brews.

I recently brewed a coopers stout with 500g dextrose plus 200g choc grain made to 13L with a liquid ale yeast. Is good for drinking at around 3weeks but is improving with time. Cost around $10, with alcohol about 6.5%.
Bazza

 

[homebrewworld.com]

Hard to beat the ESB Stout 3kg tin of goop IMO.
Comes with a good yeast, and no need for any other bits.
Delivered to your door online !

Cheers


No Affilliation, bla bla

 

[lupulin_boy]

You don't need it for AG LB, take my word.

Yeh, sorry. You're probably right, I just remember reading something in 'Brewing Lager Beer' that mentioned the use of yeast nutrients if there was something different about the grain. Can't remember what - that's all very vague now....

Personally I don't use it for extract or AG...

 

[Uncle Fester]

Try a quick 2-can brew. Can of Coopers stout and a can of homebrand lager. Bung them in together, use both yests.

Turns out surprisingly well, for about $15.

M

 

[bindi]

Try a quick 2-can brew. Can of Coopers stout and a can of homebrand lager. Bung them in together, use both yests.

Turns out surprisingly well, for about $15.

M

I did something close to that over a year ago, 1 can of Coopers stout, 1 can of Malt Shovel nut brown, tea bag of Goldings hops and done with Wyeast Irish 1084, or any good dry yeast will do.
Easy as and not bad.

 

[Tony]

I will vouch for the ESB 3KG pack. I tried almost all of them when i was kit brewing and if i had to put down a kit again it would be one of these.

If you are going to make a coopers kit add a KG of light malt extract to it, not dark stuff (yuck) or dextrose.

If you want it ready fast keep the SG down in the 1.040 to 1.050 range.
A 4.5% abv beer will mature a lot faster than a 6.5% beer

Whats with the "no affiliation" bit folks......... its a free country isnt it?

well not if little johny gets his way!!!

cheers

 

[saturn]

2 cans of the supermarket Coopers Stout

Pretty bitter but very tasty and very easy

Would suggest not using the can yeast. It went a little berko and foamed up through the top of the fermenter and so something like a safale is probably safer

 

[doglet]

The couple of stouts I have done have all gone "berko" using different yeasts. Not sure why - just is, so I accept it and make sure the airlock doesn't get blocked.

 

[Tony]

you want berco stout

here is a story on one i made a while ago that nearly blew the firmenter up.

lots of pics

cheers

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...almost+exploded

edit: forgot link

 

[Bobby]

esb stout fresh wort with a suitable liquid yeast. cant get any easier.