Hello Craig. I am new to brewing and really appreciate your detailed videos. I just got this kit for xmas and would like to know the best way to add some hops to the batch. I also got a Coopers european lager kit. I was thinking of adding some Hallertau hops to add a bit of aroma and taste. I will most likely sub in the dme and dextrose in favor of the enhancer myself as well. I am really curious to experiment with different yeasts etc.
Hey Craig! Another great video bud...your home brew vids r the reason I firsty got into this thirsty hobbie (hahaha)!! Anyway, I made this brew like you did, but used a 55 gallon drum, adjusting the ingredients to suit, and it turned out pimp!!! As I'm Canadian, eh, and live in Alberta, it goes so well with sitting on the porch and just watching the sun-set over the rockies, thanxs-man!!!!!!
Awesome video, best home brewing video I've seen yet :) I bought a Coopers Canadian Blonde kit and am starting it soon, will definitely try and follow your recipe. Thanks!
Just two hints. Coopers makes 23 liter batches 6 US Gallons not 5 like US Kits.
Second if you add the DME first and then boiling water on top and swirl the fermenter you will get less clumps. DME is crazy clumping when it hits the steam off the hot water and clumps as it falls into water.
Thanks a lot for your videos! Your videos made us start brewing! It is now our 2nd brew: 1.7kg Coopers Sparkling Ale, 1.5kg Coopers Light Malt extract, and 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer2. We added a "Morgan Hops Finishing" teabag. It said on the package that we should put the bag in a cup with hot water for 10mins. *AND* that the teabag with hops was supposed to be thrown in the fermenting bucket and stay there for the whole period? Will be exiting to taste this one! Did a Coopers Stout as our 1st.
The brew cleared a bit after putting it into a 2nd carboy. We bottled 4 bottles from 1st carboy, just to test the "turbid" version vs the clear version. The bottles are still tasting yeasty after 3 weeks. We will bottle the rest in a week or two. (We have no airlock on it now. It has finished fermenting. We have put it in a sealed carboy just to let it clear. It was very "smoky" since we threw the hop-tea bag into the brew, and fermenting it with the bag in... We will not do that next time.
What's your thoughts about "Brew In A Bag"; an all grain brewing method that does not require sparging, and is therefore cheaper and faster than traditional fly / batch Sparging?
Craig, get a spray bottle at a hardware store and put some star san in it. Then use it to spray down all the surfaces you want sanitized. So much easier than trying to soak all those parts.
Thanks for another great video. I've been quietly watching for two years. I was inspired to try my first brew by your videos and have moved on to the all-grain thing. I still brew can kits from time to time for fun and because they still taste great! I'm doing my first 3 batches of wine this month (even did the twisted mist SM kit.) I have some wine questions if you have time.Would it be better to ask here or elsewhere? Thanks again! Brewing the Coopers mexican cerveza kit this weekend.
Awesome video Craig,did you mention exactly how long you left this in the fermenter for before bottling,I think you've mentioned it before but unsure is it 7 days? Take care,Cheers!
Hello Mr. Craig, Thanks for recommending Coopers kit. I've just finished batch based on Wheat Coopers and it tasted more like Witbier than Weizen. To the last batch (Draught Coopers) I used table sugar (extra fine) dedicated to desserts and ice cream. Cider taste is minimal compared to the previous batch to which I added table plain sugar and Demerara (cane sugar from Mozambique). In any case cider flavor disappears completely after 3 weeks. A lot of patience for all home brewers! Cheers!
Hey Craig. Thank you for being a major force in getting me to begin home brewing. Your hard work is very much appreciated! I recently brewed a Brewer's Best, American Cream Ale kit. I payed extra attention to sanitization, and did not do a secondary fermentation. I left the beer in the primary for 7 days, after which i siphoned it to a bottling bucket and bottled it. It sat for two weeks and I gave it a try. The beer seems too bitter. Is this style supposed to be really bitter? Thoughts?
@CraigTube :Hey Craig,thank you very much explaining the things so well. I tried the coopers new kit with the same instructions.I think everything was going good till I bottled te beer I tried one beer yesterday(day 9 of botteling) and I dont know what happened the beer has turned out to be giving a very bitter and unpleasent taste and doesent seems to healthy for drinking. there was very less carbonation is the beer.I think I need to discard all the bottles I have brewed. Any sugesstions....plz
@lkcheat Thank you for the advice! I will most certainly try that the second time around. I am going to pick up another American Cream Ale kit this week and give it another go-around. The beer is definitely good. I am going to try secondary fermentation after three days in the primary. I am also considering Irish Moss for clarification, and also the addition of brown sugar in place of the corn sugar in the 60 minute boil. Any experience using brown sugar as priming sugar? Is it possible?
@1madscientist4u not for piming but yes for flavoring. i would stick to corn sugar for priming. i would only add brown sugar to flavor maltier beer thats dark, such as stout or porters. to do it to a cream ale would make it darker and more syrupy, taking it out of the style. for summer beers, less is more! good luck.
i think bloopers should be standard on these videos haha ;) having seen all your brewing videos i think i pretty much got your process down but the bloopers always add something new a fun to watch!
@yeahyeah1821 I've gotten so used to being on camera, talking and doing things in the videos that I rarely get any bloopers anymore. If I do I'll be sure to include them.
I noticed your note that you used 3 carbonation drops for your 1 liter bottle. Is this your normal dosage for 1 liter bottles? Will 1 liter PET bottles use 3 drops as well?
Great bunch of videos. I've done all my research before doing my first ever brew through your videos alone. Literally just finished mixing up the wort. I out the yeast in and sealed the fermenting bucket, but them had to move it from my kitchen to the garage, which disturbed the surface somewhat. Will this have a bad effect on my fermenting now? I'm really worried as I've been so meticulous with the process...
@jones123 No this shoud not affect the yeast any, you should start to see some fermentation around 12 to24 hs. If not you may want to repitch another yeast pack, but I bet you wll see some fermentation. :-)
I just tried my Canadian Blonde with Honey: Tastes like absolute garbage. Oh well, guess that ends my experiment with honey and simple sugars (Dextrose). It will be 100% DME for me in the future. I thought I would cheap out for a batch, but it didn't go so well.
@mmp185 Was only about 250g honey and 700g Dextrose. I don't think it's an infection, just very cidery and sweet. I should have known better than to use that much simple sugar. My own fault really for listening to Coopers. It's one of their "tried and true" recipes.
@PeiHomeBrewer I have to say that I used 500g of DME and 700g of dextrose in this and honestly it is very clean and has no cidery taste at all. Maybe because I used DME along with the dextrose? The taste really surprised me.
@CraigTube It is a real shame too, because I think it would have been a nice beer. Other than the cidery flavour, it is very crisp and clean from the Munton's Gold yeast I used. I will taste it again in a couple weeks and see if it's any better.
Great as usual Craig, one question though, Do you get your water from a city water supply? I do, and I am afraid that the chlorine will affect the brew. Your thoughts?
@mmp185 You can buy campden tablets to get rid of over chlorinated water. basically fill a bucket or pot up with the water you will be using crush a tablet and stir it into the water. Usually one tablet will treat upwards of 10 gallons of water. Hope that helps
Hi Craig, thanks for this video! I made a canadian blonde just a month ago..great good tasting beer! I used a 1kg of sugar and it's fine..maybe your recipe would pump up a little bit this kit! Cheers
Hi Craig. Great video as usual. I have made the Cooper's Canadian Blonde a couple of times, with a different variation each time. I can tell you I had the most positive comments when I simply used a brew enhancer, which is essentially what you did by using a combo of DME and dextrose. This last time I did this kit I used the kit plus 100% DME and it simply did not fit the style. I normally brew 100% malt for myself, but when brewing for people used to American beer, you need to use adjuncts
Craig .......you've done it again man......your easy home brewing series has to be the best on youtube by and I would say the internet by far..........another well done job.......you're the reason I started homebrewing buddy..........can't wait for the next video.........by the way.....I would love to see a Craig's Kitchen with a pulled pork recipe in a slow cooker.........
word up craig! always love a new craigtube brewing video. you're the man that got me started! I've been looking for ideas on what to brew next and what happens?!?!....craigtube pops up to give me some inspiration!
@sausage4mash It's hard to say. I'm still old school and like the idea of a sealed environment, but the Coopers fermenter really works well and I enjoy using it. It's a little un nervy at first, not having an airlock to watch, but you get used to it.
"I am a sanizer freak" I can think of someone worse Craig. At least you aren't wearing a mask and bathing in Purel! LOL
I think you are right about using some dextrose with this one. Being as it's suppose to mimic a Canadian beer, it should have some adjunct in there to thin the body and lighten the flavour a bit. I did the same with the Canadian Blonde I made.
@PeiHomeBrewer ........bahahahaha......you remember that dufus TSA in his underwear bathing in sanitizer.....lol......Sanitation is number one...........you can ruin a good batch of beer by being careless.....
Craig. One thing I need to know. When you pour your beer, you tend to leave some in the bottle and pour it after you have drunk some. Don't you find that the sediment is a problem/ I mean, if I use ltr bottles, I have to pour the beer into a jug so not to get any sediment in my beer. Cheers.
@yaw26y A bit of sediment doesn't bother me. I pour as careful as I can. The first glass is perfect, the second is usually a bit cloudy. But ya, if it bothers you, get a nice big glass.
Ah, brings back so many great memories, you doing a simple Coopers kit in the basement. I recently did another Coopers Dark Ale using BE2 and Safale US-05 yeast, and man, it turned out much better than I expected. Gotta love the simplicity of kit beer. Big hugs sweetie, hi to the family. Cheers!
nice to see you going back to basics after brewing a partial and that tells people that yes you can make a good drinkable beer from tins :) would also like to give you a idea for a video what hops to add to larger kits, bitter kits ales etc.. as in making a hop tea to boost the kits i brew mainly partial but do still make from tins when i don't have much time.
would you use Isomerised Hop Extract added to finished beer or fuggles Golding s Hallertau but what hops goes with what beer ???? :)
Hi Craig. I would also love to see a video on the Mexican Cerveza Kit. Id love to hear your opinion on it. Also what @equiliser said on the brew enhancers and dry malt vs dextrose.
Great video as always, keep up the great work. Micky in Ireland
Hi Craig, i would also like to see the Coopers Mexican Cerveza Kit and a full explanation as to the subject of beer enhancer vs dry malt vs sugar etc ...is it really so complicated ....also this brew enhancer 1 and 2 ...what's the difference as I've found different explanations on different sites. good work Craig from the UK.
Hi Craig, I was wondering if you could you make a video regarding Coopers Mexican Cerveza Kit. I have heard good things about this kit on various forums and I am interested to hear your opinion on this kit.
Glad to see you back in the brew "basement". Depending on where you live at least where I live BUGS are a problem and when brewing even with homemade air locks the smell of the venting aroma attracts them and have found many dead in the air lock. I was curious about the fit on your container. Ya cool undisturbed co2 lays like a blanket but what keeps them out once they get a wiff of the co2 they die and fall in!CHEERS!!!
How the bejesus would anyone thumb down? you have tought us all so much! Good to see you enjoy our Aussie Coopers!
coogan007 1 week ago
rock on
thecrazyredneck0079 1 month ago
Also, would putting the DME in first, then carefully adding the boiling water before swishing reduce exposure of dme to steam and prevent rocking?
420Honey 2 months ago
@420Honey Sounds good.
CraigTube 2 months ago
@CraigTube - Thanks! And hello from up here in Ottawa!
420Honey 2 months ago
Hello Craig. I am new to brewing and really appreciate your detailed videos. I just got this kit for xmas and would like to know the best way to add some hops to the batch. I also got a Coopers european lager kit. I was thinking of adding some Hallertau hops to add a bit of aroma and taste. I will most likely sub in the dme and dextrose in favor of the enhancer myself as well. I am really curious to experiment with different yeasts etc.
420Honey 2 months ago
@420Honey Check out my video called "Hop To It". That'll get ya going.
CraigTube 2 months ago
Do you have any information on sanitizing the bottles?
skytroop5667 2 months ago
Craig, what do you think about primary fermenting wine in the coopers fermenter?
1jerryf 2 months ago
Craig...I have a question for ya buddy! What would happen if I were to double up on ALL the ingredients to make a 23l batch?
geemeff 2 months ago
Hey Craig! Another great video bud...your home brew vids r the reason I firsty got into this thirsty hobbie (hahaha)!! Anyway, I made this brew like you did, but used a 55 gallon drum, adjusting the ingredients to suit, and it turned out pimp!!! As I'm Canadian, eh, and live in Alberta, it goes so well with sitting on the porch and just watching the sun-set over the rockies, thanxs-man!!!!!!
geemeff 3 months ago
Awesome video, best home brewing video I've seen yet :) I bought a Coopers Canadian Blonde kit and am starting it soon, will definitely try and follow your recipe. Thanks!
familymack 3 months ago
Just two hints. Coopers makes 23 liter batches 6 US Gallons not 5 like US Kits.
Second if you add the DME first and then boiling water on top and swirl the fermenter you will get less clumps. DME is crazy clumping when it hits the steam off the hot water and clumps as it falls into water.
SunyJimsVideo 4 months ago
Thanks a lot for your videos! Your videos made us start brewing! It is now our 2nd brew: 1.7kg Coopers Sparkling Ale, 1.5kg Coopers Light Malt extract, and 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer2. We added a "Morgan Hops Finishing" teabag. It said on the package that we should put the bag in a cup with hot water for 10mins. *AND* that the teabag with hops was supposed to be thrown in the fermenting bucket and stay there for the whole period? Will be exiting to taste this one! Did a Coopers Stout as our 1st.
Raggo12345 4 months ago
The brew cleared a bit after putting it into a 2nd carboy. We bottled 4 bottles from 1st carboy, just to test the "turbid" version vs the clear version. The bottles are still tasting yeasty after 3 weeks. We will bottle the rest in a week or two. (We have no airlock on it now. It has finished fermenting. We have put it in a sealed carboy just to let it clear. It was very "smoky" since we threw the hop-tea bag into the brew, and fermenting it with the bag in... We will not do that next time.
Raggo12345 4 months ago
P.S. Any chance of a family vacation video this year...loved your last one!
pixgirlie 6 months ago
Thanks again. I am ready to make a second batch with new kit and good idea on how to sanitize the odd kit parts.
pixgirlie 6 months ago
great video dude as always
thank u!
sikamikan 7 months ago
Hello Craig, glad to see you made a video with the new Coopers DYI Kit. I really enjoyed it...Cheers!
LongDogBrew 7 months ago
How can you make Malt Liqour With The diy Kit?
40ozkingcobra 7 months ago
Hey Craig, I got one word for you - "PORTER" - we need a Porter Kit Brew Video.
MrSchpankme 7 months ago
What's your thoughts about "Brew In A Bag"; an all grain brewing method that does not require sparging, and is therefore cheaper and faster than traditional fly / batch Sparging?
MrSchpankme 7 months ago
Spray Bottle.
MrSchpankme 7 months ago
Craig, I prefer to see you talk and not the inanimate bucket >:)
MrSchpankme 7 months ago
Craig, get a spray bottle at a hardware store and put some star san in it. Then use it to spray down all the surfaces you want sanitized. So much easier than trying to soak all those parts.
crazybrody06 7 months ago
Im started to brew when seen your first video. I want to see what you can do with stuff from regular supermarket to make some lager ????????
ahgpjuwka 7 months ago
Thanks for another great video. I've been quietly watching for two years. I was inspired to try my first brew by your videos and have moved on to the all-grain thing. I still brew can kits from time to time for fun and because they still taste great! I'm doing my first 3 batches of wine this month (even did the twisted mist SM kit.) I have some wine questions if you have time.Would it be better to ask here or elsewhere? Thanks again! Brewing the Coopers mexican cerveza kit this weekend.
aarcem 7 months ago
You're the best Craig!!!!!!
kernmw10 7 months ago
I thought Starsan sanitises through evaporation of the peroxide solution, not just contact time in the solution. If so, do you misuse this?
AussieKanga89 7 months ago
Beer looks really nice - I heard you guys are getting some real hot weather - need lots of ice cold beer to stay cool :)
RevolutionaryBrewer 7 months ago
Awesome video Craig,did you mention exactly how long you left this in the fermenter for before bottling,I think you've mentioned it before but unsure is it 7 days? Take care,Cheers!
jakeanddar 7 months ago
Im glad you and nige are friends now craig last thing i knew he was still giving you grief over the tin can stuff.
mattsarg 7 months ago
Hello Mr. Craig, Thanks for recommending Coopers kit. I've just finished batch based on Wheat Coopers and it tasted more like Witbier than Weizen. To the last batch (Draught Coopers) I used table sugar (extra fine) dedicated to desserts and ice cream. Cider taste is minimal compared to the previous batch to which I added table plain sugar and Demerara (cane sugar from Mozambique). In any case cider flavor disappears completely after 3 weeks. A lot of patience for all home brewers! Cheers!
fxone10 7 months ago
Craig this beer gets better with age after about 6-8 weeks in a bottle it is way nicer than 2-3 weeks cheers
yaap10 7 months ago
I am so amazed that the lid works as well as the air lock WOW...
A super video >>watched it three times Thanks Craig :) Cheers
tgtshirts1 7 months ago
Hey Craig. Thank you for being a major force in getting me to begin home brewing. Your hard work is very much appreciated! I recently brewed a Brewer's Best, American Cream Ale kit. I payed extra attention to sanitization, and did not do a secondary fermentation. I left the beer in the primary for 7 days, after which i siphoned it to a bottling bucket and bottled it. It sat for two weeks and I gave it a try. The beer seems too bitter. Is this style supposed to be really bitter? Thoughts?
1madscientist4u 7 months ago
@1madscientist4u I'm not sure. I'm about to do that exact kit myself, so I'll be posting on how it tastes.
CraigTube 7 months ago
@CraigTube :Hey Craig,thank you very much explaining the things so well. I tried the coopers new kit with the same instructions.I think everything was going good till I bottled te beer I tried one beer yesterday(day 9 of botteling) and I dont know what happened the beer has turned out to be giving a very bitter and unpleasent taste and doesent seems to healthy for drinking. there was very less carbonation is the beer.I think I need to discard all the bottles I have brewed. Any sugesstions....plz
ravinderjitw 1 month ago
@ravinderjitw Did you prime the brew before bottling?
lingard51 4 weeks ago
@CraigTube your the mad scientist of homebrewing!
cber8860 1 week ago
@1madscientist4u try aging it longer. i find that if you double the reccommended conditioning time it vastly improves the flavor.
lkcheat 7 months ago
@lkcheat Thank you for the advice! I will most certainly try that the second time around. I am going to pick up another American Cream Ale kit this week and give it another go-around. The beer is definitely good. I am going to try secondary fermentation after three days in the primary. I am also considering Irish Moss for clarification, and also the addition of brown sugar in place of the corn sugar in the 60 minute boil. Any experience using brown sugar as priming sugar? Is it possible?
1madscientist4u 7 months ago
@1madscientist4u not for piming but yes for flavoring. i would stick to corn sugar for priming. i would only add brown sugar to flavor maltier beer thats dark, such as stout or porters. to do it to a cream ale would make it darker and more syrupy, taking it out of the style. for summer beers, less is more! good luck.
lkcheat 7 months ago
@ILUVTEABAGGING I like a few beers before bed. I don't get drunk that often. I do love my beer.
CraigTube 7 months ago
i think bloopers should be standard on these videos haha ;) having seen all your brewing videos i think i pretty much got your process down but the bloopers always add something new a fun to watch!
yeahyeah1821 7 months ago
@yeahyeah1821 I've gotten so used to being on camera, talking and doing things in the videos that I rarely get any bloopers anymore. If I do I'll be sure to include them.
CraigTube 7 months ago
I noticed your note that you used 3 carbonation drops for your 1 liter bottle. Is this your normal dosage for 1 liter bottles? Will 1 liter PET bottles use 3 drops as well?
Gojoeighty 7 months ago
Some people use condoms as air locks.
teamhex 7 months ago
Way to go Craig!! Keep up the good work!
mushroomhill 7 months ago
hey craig im happy your doin the candian blonde, i think i encouraged you to do it (probally others did too) its my go to homebrew. cheers!
tnm140 7 months ago
@tnm140 I forget who it was that asked me to do one, but I did it for that reason. If you're the one who asked me, then yes, it was done for you.
CraigTube 7 months ago
@CraigTube awsome craig thanks...I love that beer!
tnm140 7 months ago
Craig you can ferment with no top at all. Anchor steam and many English breweries use this method. Clean room that isn't dusty
Laidoutbug 7 months ago
One day I'm going to get around try making a cooper's kit. One day...
jbsg01 7 months ago
Coopers kits are pretty good I did honey blonde with aussie wild honey and the Coopers Canadian Blonde same out really tasty
TaisinViper 7 months ago
Great bunch of videos. I've done all my research before doing my first ever brew through your videos alone. Literally just finished mixing up the wort. I out the yeast in and sealed the fermenting bucket, but them had to move it from my kitchen to the garage, which disturbed the surface somewhat. Will this have a bad effect on my fermenting now? I'm really worried as I've been so meticulous with the process...
jones123 7 months ago
@jones123 No this shoud not affect the yeast any, you should start to see some fermentation around 12 to24 hs. If not you may want to repitch another yeast pack, but I bet you wll see some fermentation. :-)
mmp185 7 months ago
@jones123 Na, it's fine. I usually stir my yeast in.
CraigTube 7 months ago
Keep up the good work buddy !
victoreortiz 7 months ago
I just tried my Canadian Blonde with Honey: Tastes like absolute garbage. Oh well, guess that ends my experiment with honey and simple sugars (Dextrose). It will be 100% DME for me in the future. I thought I would cheap out for a batch, but it didn't go so well.
PeiHomeBrewer 7 months ago
@PeiHomeBrewer How much Honey did u use? was the flavor 2 light? or did u get an infection?
mmp185 7 months ago
@mmp185 Was only about 250g honey and 700g Dextrose. I don't think it's an infection, just very cidery and sweet. I should have known better than to use that much simple sugar. My own fault really for listening to Coopers. It's one of their "tried and true" recipes.
PeiHomeBrewer 7 months ago
@PeiHomeBrewer Has it conditioned for at least 4 wks? The cidery flavor should subside.
mmp185 7 months ago
@PeiHomeBrewer I have to say that I used 500g of DME and 700g of dextrose in this and honestly it is very clean and has no cidery taste at all. Maybe because I used DME along with the dextrose? The taste really surprised me.
CraigTube 7 months ago
@CraigTube It is a real shame too, because I think it would have been a nice beer. Other than the cidery flavour, it is very crisp and clean from the Munton's Gold yeast I used. I will taste it again in a couple weeks and see if it's any better.
PeiHomeBrewer 7 months ago
SO where are the hops in these kits? Is the LME already pre-hopped or something? Great video though as usual!
BeerGeekNation 7 months ago
@BeerGeekNation They are bittered with Pride of Ringrood. They have no flavour or aroma hops.
PeiHomeBrewer 7 months ago
@PeiHomeBrewer Ahh ok. Thanks!
BeerGeekNation 7 months ago
@BeerGeekNation Hi, The Cooper's beer kits Craig is using is prehopped.
mmp185 7 months ago
@mmp185 k cool thats what I figured
BeerGeekNation 7 months ago
Great as usual Craig, one question though, Do you get your water from a city water supply? I do, and I am afraid that the chlorine will affect the brew. Your thoughts?
mmp185 7 months ago
@mmp185 You can buy campden tablets to get rid of over chlorinated water. basically fill a bucket or pot up with the water you will be using crush a tablet and stir it into the water. Usually one tablet will treat upwards of 10 gallons of water. Hope that helps
BeerGeekNation 7 months ago
@mmp185 Yes. It does have chlorine, but it seems to cause no trouble for me. It depends on how much they add as well.
CraigTube 7 months ago
Hi Craig, thanks for this video! I made a canadian blonde just a month ago..great good tasting beer! I used a 1kg of sugar and it's fine..maybe your recipe would pump up a little bit this kit! Cheers
Taxiakataxi 7 months ago
I would assume that all plastic containers are BPA Safe?, but I haven't really thought about it the hot water pour.
uccdog 7 months ago
Wont the spoon scratch the fermenter?
mixedbrewing 7 months ago
Hi Craig. Great video as usual. I have made the Cooper's Canadian Blonde a couple of times, with a different variation each time. I can tell you I had the most positive comments when I simply used a brew enhancer, which is essentially what you did by using a combo of DME and dextrose. This last time I did this kit I used the kit plus 100% DME and it simply did not fit the style. I normally brew 100% malt for myself, but when brewing for people used to American beer, you need to use adjuncts
spears104 7 months ago
Craig .......you've done it again man......your easy home brewing series has to be the best on youtube by and I would say the internet by far..........another well done job.......you're the reason I started homebrewing buddy..........can't wait for the next video.........by the way.....I would love to see a Craig's Kitchen with a pulled pork recipe in a slow cooker.........
Homebrewisgreat 7 months ago
I really like how you did the different points in time to cover the brewing, the fermenting, and finally the tasting! Great content as usual!
arrogantbastardale 7 months ago
whens the next craigs kitchen?
kumquatsta 7 months ago
lol i love the tim hortons in the backround
BenReeves88 7 months ago
12:13 what?
rubberband3456 7 months ago
word up craig! always love a new craigtube brewing video. you're the man that got me started! I've been looking for ideas on what to brew next and what happens?!?!....craigtube pops up to give me some inspiration!
steeleboy30 7 months ago
@mattsarg Nige is the man, we'd be lucky to see more videos from him.
dcostell 7 months ago
Hi Craig if you go to Home Hdwr and get one of those ov gloves there great for
BBquing and or your hot beer can / mixes 20.00 nonslip too good for mega heat i have 2
MrMrtiki 7 months ago
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drunk. all the time
kellowjo 7 months ago
have you ever tried a cider kit sir?
hobo31009 7 months ago
2 dislikes, nige and tsa are obviously as sad as ever lol! Good video craig.
mattsarg 7 months ago
@mattsarg Wouldn't be Nige. Maybe TSA and his buddy, UglyTrollUnderTheBridge.
PeiHomeBrewer 7 months ago
@mattsarg Nige and I are actually friends now, believe it or not. We talk on Skype now and then.
CraigTube 7 months ago
what Fermenter do you prefer Craig ?
sausage4mash 7 months ago
@sausage4mash It's hard to say. I'm still old school and like the idea of a sealed environment, but the Coopers fermenter really works well and I enjoy using it. It's a little un nervy at first, not having an airlock to watch, but you get used to it.
CraigTube 7 months ago
if youre an sanitizing freak, why you dont use gloves to keep everything real sanitized? because you touch a lot of things and contaminate your hands
evopsomopso 7 months ago
@evopsomopso But then I'd just be contaminating the gloves. My hands get hit with sanitizer quite often while I brew. :)
CraigTube 7 months ago
@CraigTube hey i guess you're right! =) didnt think of that...
but you could change the gloves a few times... but i think its not necessary :P
keep on brewing!
evopsomopso 7 months ago
is there an age limit on buying beer making kits?
mkainth94 7 months ago
"I am a sanizer freak" I can think of someone worse Craig. At least you aren't wearing a mask and bathing in Purel! LOL
I think you are right about using some dextrose with this one. Being as it's suppose to mimic a Canadian beer, it should have some adjunct in there to thin the body and lighten the flavour a bit. I did the same with the Canadian Blonde I made.
PeiHomeBrewer 7 months ago
@PeiHomeBrewer ........bahahahaha......you remember that dufus TSA in his underwear bathing in sanitizer.....lol......Sanitation is number one...........you can ruin a good batch of beer by being careless.....
Homebrewisgreat 7 months ago
@PeiHomeBrewer Is that the one that didn't turn out well Len?
CraigTube 7 months ago
Dig the new logo, very sharp
dcostell 7 months ago
Craig, you always have good audio. Appreciate that.
Kanuckbrewer 7 months ago
Craig. One thing I need to know. When you pour your beer, you tend to leave some in the bottle and pour it after you have drunk some. Don't you find that the sediment is a problem/ I mean, if I use ltr bottles, I have to pour the beer into a jug so not to get any sediment in my beer. Cheers.
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yaw26y 7 months ago
@yaw26y A bit of sediment doesn't bother me. I pour as careful as I can. The first glass is perfect, the second is usually a bit cloudy. But ya, if it bothers you, get a nice big glass.
CraigTube 7 months ago
@CraigTube I do, I pour mine in a jug, but as you say, if you don't mind a bit of MENT then crack on. Cheers Dan.
yaw26y 7 months ago
with the one dislike, I see TSA is still around!!! LOL
can't wait for the broadcast tonight!
bmeyer44 7 months ago
Ah, brings back so many great memories, you doing a simple Coopers kit in the basement. I recently did another Coopers Dark Ale using BE2 and Safale US-05 yeast, and man, it turned out much better than I expected. Gotta love the simplicity of kit beer. Big hugs sweetie, hi to the family. Cheers!
steeljan 7 months ago
@steeljan Craig blows a kiss on the cheek to steeljan. Cheers my friend. And thanks.
CraigTube 7 months ago
Looking good. Friend of mine just finished off some stout, I might just do a tasting vid :)
Dennoman2007 7 months ago
nice vid as always
captfinest 7 months ago
nice to see you going back to basics after brewing a partial and that tells people that yes you can make a good drinkable beer from tins :) would also like to give you a idea for a video what hops to add to larger kits, bitter kits ales etc.. as in making a hop tea to boost the kits i brew mainly partial but do still make from tins when i don't have much time.
would you use Isomerised Hop Extract added to finished beer or fuggles Golding s Hallertau but what hops goes with what beer ???? :)
NavySealsutube 7 months ago
@NavySealsutube Well I'm not the hop expert. You should ask someone like immolateus, or other brewers who have used a wide variety of hops.
CraigTube 7 months ago
Hi Craig. I would also love to see a video on the Mexican Cerveza Kit. Id love to hear your opinion on it. Also what @equiliser said on the brew enhancers and dry malt vs dextrose.
Great video as always, keep up the great work. Micky in Ireland
Punk1252 7 months ago
That looks great!
Rabadamtimtimti 7 months ago
Love that Canadian blondde beer. You say your a sanitzing freek yet you don't wear a face mask or rub lotion on your skin?
thegentlearts 7 months ago
It should be possible to harvest some yeast off that collar. The sediment looked very... Yeasty when you cleaned it?
iXopY 7 months ago
Hi Craig, i would also like to see the Coopers Mexican Cerveza Kit and a full explanation as to the subject of beer enhancer vs dry malt vs sugar etc ...is it really so complicated ....also this brew enhancer 1 and 2 ...what's the difference as I've found different explanations on different sites. good work Craig from the UK.
equiliser 7 months ago
Hi Craig, I was wondering if you could you make a video regarding Coopers Mexican Cerveza Kit. I have heard good things about this kit on various forums and I am interested to hear your opinion on this kit.
Cheers Wilf.
wilfeatscheese 7 months ago
Glad to see you back in the brew "basement". Depending on where you live at least where I live BUGS are a problem and when brewing even with homemade air locks the smell of the venting aroma attracts them and have found many dead in the air lock. I was curious about the fit on your container. Ya cool undisturbed co2 lays like a blanket but what keeps them out once they get a wiff of the co2 they die and fall in!CHEERS!!!
chris95069 7 months ago
OH Canada! Something something something....I duno but Canada is awesome. Wouldn't mind moving there.
NewlyBoughtSpatula 7 months ago
Gotta love another home brew video from Craig!
Mortentoyota 7 months ago
Great as always!
pizzaman123 7 months ago
good on ya craig!
bowow0807 7 months ago
Nice video AGAIN Graig! :=). Cheerz: Finland
Galervo80 7 months ago