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Coopers Bitter January 27th 2011

Needs something

This is the English Bitter kit. Was really looking forward to this one, as I had heard many nice things about it. After a little over a month in the bottle, it's missing......something. Mouthfeel maybe? Head disapates quickly. I'm guessing those are POR hops, was hoping for Fuggles or EKG. Maybe, like another reviewer mentioned, it needs more time to smooth out the sweetness. If I do this one again, I'd consider some crystal and UK hops for flavor.
Morgans Royal Oak Amber Ale January 21st 2011

Royal Oak Amber Ale

Made this one up as per a recipe on the Brew Cellar website: kit, 1kg Brew Cellar #15 Ultra Blend + 150g Dextrose, 12g Fuggles. I used Nottingham dry yeast. Supposed to be a clone of Kilkenny. I have no idea if it tastes like Kilkenny, because I've never had one - in fact, I'm not sure it's available here in the States. However, it produced a very nice beer, with a nice tan head that leaves a lot of lace. Nice mouthfeel, malty and flavorfull. The Fuggles that I used were a bit old, will use fresher ones next time - and there WILL be a next time. Very happy with this brew!
Coopers Stout January 21st 2011

Ditch's Stout

Made this one up to a recipe from a UK home brewing site. The recipe is quite simple: one tin of OS Stout, 1KG dary dry malt, kit yeast - thats it. Made up to 21 litres, about 5 US gallons. One option is to add a "mug full" of plain sugar, but I decided not to. Brewed at 68F [20C] for 10 days then bottled. Tasted one - well, OK, two, after 4 days and it was already fantastic. Roasty, toasty, with licorice tones - and I don;t even like licorice! Strongly recommended recipe.
Coopers Canadian Blonde December 5th 2010

Candian Blonde

Made this one as per basic instructions - kit, BE1, kit yeast. Wanted to get a base for future variations. After six weeks or so in the bottle, it's not a bad light beer. Nothing overly amazing or impressive, but still good. Might try again with some very light crystal and some Cascade hops.
Coopers Wheat Beer September 22nd 2010

Honey Wheat Beer

I made up a honey wheat beer using the Thomas Coopers Selection wheat beer tin and two US pounds [about a kilo] of store-bought, everyday honey. Nothing else, just mixed it up the usual way to 23 litres and used the kit yeast. Bottled about two weeks ago, bulk primed with 180g of dextrose. Tried the first one after one week - the honey was very prevelant. Cracked number two [oh, OK, and numbers three and four] at two weeks. The honey is still very much there, but blending nicely with the wheat beer. I'm pretty enthused about this simple brew. Will probably reach it's best in a couple more weeks, at which time I will know better if this one needs any tweaking, like more hops or a differant yeast.
Coopers Real Ale August 12th 2010

Unreal Ale

First time I've made thi skit. Made it to the "Unreal Ale" recipe as listed on the Coopers website: 1.7kg Coopers Real Ale kit, 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer, 500g Coopers Light Dry Malt and the kit yeast. I let it condition in the bottle for three weeks and gave it a taste. Very good flavor, head retention, mouthfeel and color. Still just a tad green, I expect it will smooth out more with age - if it lasts that long! Good stuff!
Coopers Australian Bitter July 29th 2010

Good beer

First time I've made this one. Brewed with one tin of Coopers light LME and a dry lager yeast. I wanted to make it simple to use as a basis for future brews. It came out very nice, but with little or no head retention. Might do the next one with some specialty grains to help oout with the head issue. Other than that, it's a good one!
Muntons Irish Style Stout March 17th 2010

Very nice stout

Made this up with: .5lb [220g] 60L crystal .5lb [220g] chocolate malt .5lb [220g] Carapils .25lb [110g] roasted barley 2lbs [904g] Muntons light DME 500g Coopers brewing sugar 1 Muntons Irish Stout kit Nottingham dry yeast Turned out great - roasty, toasty, some chocolate, good mouthfeel. No added hops, but the kit had plenty of bitterness. Would definately do again.
Coopers Sparkling Ale November 22nd 2009

A nice beer, but...

Made this up with Sparkling Ale beer kit, 1.5kg Light Malt Extract, 500gm Light Dry Malt Extract, and some Dextrose. This is the contents of the package from MakeBeer.net. Now, the kit was a bit out of date, but not by much. The result is more malty and less hoppy than the commercial product. In and of itself, it's still a very nice beer, but not what I was expecting. I will try this one again, and shoot for getting it made before the expiration date - and maybe add some hops. Suggestions, anyone? Thanks!
Morgans Blue Mountain Lager March 17th 2009

Great stuff

Made this up with a kilo of Extra-Light DME and kit yeast, no additional hops, to develop a base for future variations. May not bother with changing anything the next time. This is great stuff. Primary fermentation for 3 weeks at about 12C, in keg for about 2 weeks at the same temp or a bit lower, 2 weeks in refrig at 1.5C. Already very, very drinkable, I imagine it'll just get better. The only problem is that it's so hard to get here in the US - I had to order in on-line from Canada and the shipping makes it expensive. If anyone iin the US can give me a source here, please do!! Use the e-mail listed - thanks.
Triple January 9th 2009

Brewferm Triple

Got this one as a gift in Jan 2008. Made it up with clear candi sugar and kit yeast. Very impressed for a kit beer!
Coopers Original Draught December 19th 2008

Coopers Original Draught

Made with 1kg Coopers Brewing sugar, and kit yeast, 6 US gallons. As basic as it gets. Just tapped the first two glasses - for a "quickee" it's not bad - not bad at all! Just the thing to kick back on a Sunday afternoon and watch some football - NFL style! I'd make this again, but I think I'll use some DME and finishng hops.
Coopers Traditional Draught December 19th 2008

Coopers Traditional Draught

Made this with 3.3lbs Coopers liquid Light Malt and a liquid US lager yeast. Primary fermant at about 60F, lagered at about 50F. Kegged - a nice, easy drinking lager, could have used some finishing hops.
Coopers India Pale Ale (IPA) March 4th 2008

Coopers IPA

Brewed this one a second time in October 2007, using: 2kg Light DME 300g dextrose 225g maltodextrine 14g Liberty hops for 20 min 14g Liberty hops for 2 min 14g Fuggles hops for 2 min Method; Brought 7.5L of water to a boil, added maltodextrine and first Liberty hops; boiled for 18 minutes and added the remaining Liberty & Fuggles. Removed from heat, stirred in tin contents and DME. Cooled wort and added to fermenter to make up 22/23L. Two-stage fermentation for 4 weeks then kegged. Still not quite what I wanted in an IPA, but a good brew. Popular with friends, too! Next time will use more flavor hops, maybe even dry-hop some.
Coopers Irish Stout February 24th 2008

Irish Cream Stout

I made this one up with one tin of Cooper's Irish Stout, 453g Dark DME, 453g Lactose, 115g 40L Crystal malt steeped, 115g corn sugar [dextrose],115g Malto-Dextrine powder and the kit yeast. Single-stage fermentation for 4 weeks, straight to the keg. A bit too sweet at first, but has mellowed out. Very good stuff.
Coopers Australian Pale Ale October 26th 2007

Coopers Mild

Made up as per the recipe in the summer issue of the Coopers North American newletter for Coopers Mild. One can of APA, one US poundof XLT DME, 1/2 ppound of dextrose; one ounce of Saaz pellets for 20 minutes after shut down; kit yeast. Two weeks primary, one week secondary, force carbonated in the keg. Great stuff! Almost like a light pilsner.
Coopers Mexican Cerveza October 26th 2007

Great summer beer

Made this up as per kit instructions in June 07. Bottled in July, popped open first bottle in August, our hottest month here on the eastern seaboard of the US. Very good light beer for hot summer days!
Coopers Bavarian Lager October 26th 2007

Great crab beer!

Brwed this one in May 2007 with 1 US pound of XLT DME, 1/2-pound dextrose, 1/2-pound malto-dexrine. Boiled 1/2-ounce of Hallertau for 20 minutes in water, and another 1/2-ounce Hallertau for 5 minutes, then cut off heat and mixed in malts. My goal was for a good lager to drink with some good old Maryland steamed blue crabs, a summertime tradition. My goal was obtained! Cracked the keg in August at a family crab feast - thge beer just barely held out! Everybidy loved it. Will make again for next summer, but will add a tad more finishing hops.
Coopers Original Lager March 16th 2007

Basic Lager

Brewed the original Coopers Lager kit as follows: boiled 1 gallon of water, added .3oz of Hallertau for 10 minutes, then .2oz of Hallertau for 2 minutes. Removed pot from the heat, added the kit and BE2, topped off water to 6 US gallons, added 2 packages of Coopers dry lager yeast. Ferment went well, racked after 2 weeks, lagered for 3 weeks and bottled. Stored for 3 more weeks - opened the first bottle last weekend - not bad. Opened #2 tonight [3/16/07] and am very, very pleased. The extra hops really give it a nice kick.
Coopers Australian Pale Ale December 28th 2006

Coopers Australian Pale Ale

Brewed this in October by adding 1 pound Coopers light DME and .5 pound corn suger, kit yeast, to make 5 US gallaons. Ferment went well, at about 65F. Kegged with 1/3 cup corn sugar. Cracked the keg last night. It's a nice beer, but I may have it too cold, as the esters from the yeast are weak, and the overall taste is still a buit harsh. A very nice beer, though. I've done all kinds of brewing, from all grain to partial mash to mini-mash to all extract, and I'd say this is one of the nicest beers I've made. I will make this again.
Coopers India Pale Ale (IPA) December 19th 2006

Coopers IPA

I recently brewed this pretty much as per the kit instructions, making the conversion to US measurments. I really like the end result [which I kegged], but it isn't nearly as strong in the hop flavor area as I expected. I can't help but wonder if brewing it as a 5-gallon [US] batch instead of a 6-gallon is the reason, however according to the kit it shoould make 6 gallons. I've been brewing for over 6 years and wouldn't you know, this was the first batch that I did not take an OG. Figures.
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