Vintage Ale - New Member

[therealjakebeer]

Hi. Look forward to some home brewing tips.

Today a did a double kit of Coopers Vintage. Never made this before as its not readily available in shops.
Had to order directly from Coopers. $61 per kit so not cheap. Don't want to stuff it up.
I ran out of ice and cant get it down below 20degrees to pitch my yeast. Aircon going.
Will wait a few more hours and its going in around 21 if I cant get to 20 deg.
I'm told 18 to 20 degrees is ideal for Amber Ales.

 

[Lefty]

What yeast comes with the kit ?? Or are using something else ??

 

[therealjakebeer]

Hi Lefty
Just using the yeast that comes with the Coopers Vintage kit.
There are some numbers printed on the packet but not sure if they have any meaning ?

 

[therealjakebeer]

The yeast code is R3559

 

[philrob]

20ºC is not too bad. Probably better if you could get it down to 18ºC, but with the kit yeast you should be OK at 20ºC. I wouldn't worry about it.
I tend to pitch my Pale Ales and Bitters at 18ºC. but let it free rise to about 20ºC after the first couple of days fermentation.

 

[AHB_Admin]

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