Coopers India Pale Ale (superseded)

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4.20 stars - based on 5 reviews
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June 4th 2007
5/5 stars
#700

Real IPA

I made this IPA using the modified instructions from Cooper's Web Site. Made per instrucitions, adding 1kg LDM and 500g of Dextrose. Topped off fermenter to 20l. Bottled after 7 days. After being in the bottles for over a month, this stuff is heavenly at about 6% ABV. This is nice and hoppy, real IPA taste. Keeping some for a few more months until winter. Can't Wait!
January 29th 2006
5/5 stars
#448

This is the one...

Like all the Heritage range this one is a gold. I've been looking for a style of beer that I would call my favourite. After a great Winter brewing Lagers /Pilsners I thought I had found my favourite beer until I tried IPA. (Although I have lots more styles to brew including wheat) At the moment IPA is it! (Also see Black Rock IPA review) Brewed with Goldings Hops and Light Liquid Malt + 500g brew booster in racking. Lovely stuff in the hot months
December 16th 2005
4/5 stars
#422

true ipa

India Pale Ales were highly hopped, high in alcohol, cask ales dispatched from the mother country to the thirsty troops in India. This Cooper's version is an impressive extract version. Used Munton's P Gold yeast X2, 500 gms DME, 300 gms dextrose, volume 20 l, temp 20*C. OG 1.040 FG 1.012. After 4 weeks in bottle has a full, hoppy flavour with a dryness appropriate to the style. Has the best hop character of any home brew kit I have done. Will experiment further with this one.
November 8th 2005
4/5 stars
#351

just like James Squires

Made this kit with 50% Brew Enhancer and 50% Light Dry malt, brewed at around 21 deg C. A well respected and travelled friend loved it, saying it was just like the James Squires India Pale Ale.
March 21st 2005
3/5 stars
#218

Not for everyone

Added 1.3kg LLME and 20g Hellertau pellets. Dry pitched the accompanying sachet. The temp peaked at 25, but stayed at 24 most of the time. Fermented quickly and was virtually finished in 36 hours. Couldn't taste my hops, but there was plenty of hop bitterness, which is the style, so I assumed the bitterness was totally due to the kit. Rich dark colour. If you have tried and like IPA, you shouldn't be unhappy with this.
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