Coopers Draft Brewing Recipe

You can make great beer from canned extract kits. Here is a simple recipe. If you want a good instructional video on how to make beer visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAJKWCdaPq4

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• homebrew
• coopers
• malt
• homemade beer
• brewing

[Robert121691]

Hello,

I am going to be brewing this in a few days and would like you advice if possible. I would like to increase the flavour and bitterness of this beer. If possible I would like a brew that tastes similar to a Becks. I am guessing that I should add additional hops? When and how much should I add. Should the amount of sugar also be increased? Lastly do you know any types/brands I should use? Thank you for the help

[RevolutionaryBrewer]

@Robert121691 Hi Robert thanks for the comment. This is a pretty bitter kit I personally would not any additional hops with it starting out. I would make this kit with 1.5LBS of brewing sugar of liquid glucose (if you can get it) and 1.5 LBS of malt extract. If you have any further questions shoot me an e-mail (message) ill be happy to help - cheers

[Dondlelinger]

You said this beer is like mgd well that's my favorite beer so im curious. Did you use the candy drops for carbination or what did you use? Also why do you have to use dextrose anyways isn't granulated sugar good enough?

[RevolutionaryBrewer]

@Dondlelinger Yes if granulated sugar is all you have it will do. I have never used it before some people say it can possibly give the beer a slight cidery taste - but you can give it a whirl. For Carbonation I use dextrose - I use a 1 1/4 cups per batch. Hope that helps - let us know how your beer turns out. Cheers

[Dondlelinger]

Hey thanks for the quick response, appreciate the help.

Please keep posting reviews, I really enjoy your reviews.

Anyways 1 more question what was your temperature for this fermentation? I heard just changing coopers yeast for a different yeast will make a big difference as well. Notingham yeast was recommended from my lhb. Anyways so my temp for the fermentation is a bit high i think (22c) but I can't stop the weather.. how do you do it?

[RevolutionaryBrewer]

@Dondlelinger

Usually try to keep the fermentation temp around 19 or so. I have used notingham before - but I find the coopers yeast is good quality and always gives you a solid fermentation. On of the things I do in the summer when it gets hot is put my fermenter in a huge Rubbermaid bin (got it at Zellers for 5$) filled with water and a few ice packs. Keeps it pretty cool.

[snoopdogzify]

great vids thank you....keep it up..

[RotationFSX]

Great videos. Yourself and Craigtube are fantastic.

[Dondlelinger]

@RevolutionaryBrewer

Thanks for the quick response! Also what temperatures are you running for your fermentation for this beer? Mines sitting at 22 c and I think that may be a bit high but I don't have a fermentation chamber and my temperatures are what they are. Is this to high?

[RevolutionaryBrewer]

@etrezet Hey there no I have never entered any competitions. My friends seem to like it though - although im not sure they are certified - lol