new guy needs a bit of advice. - Page 2

**WildGingerBrewing** · 03-17-2010, 11:48 PM

Actually don't use them anymore. I used them because I was "scared" of priming sugar.

Afraid of over or under carbonation so I used them for a few batches 2 years ago. I have since overcome my fear of priming sugar! hahahaha And they really are expensive if you bottle a lot.

loxnar · 03-18-2010, 12:34 AM

www.howtobrew.com you can read about 8 pages and never need to read anything again and make great beer every time. however i am sure you will keep reading =) anywho that is a free version of the book once you read some you will probably want the printed version can get it off amazon for like 14 bucks

Frodo · 03-18-2010, 12:59 AM

Just remember if you're in doubt, get the better or bigger one (of anything where you have the options and the money). You'll move on to all grain soon enough and will be happy you don't have to buy the better or bigger one at that time...

**tomheff** · 03-19-2010, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FreeM80s

used them once, got little floating pieces of something like sugar or DME. I've read the same thing on here somewhere also. I have only used them once so if you have used them more and with better results I would not argue

Coopers carbonation drops don't leave floating pieces. I have heard of floaties in competing carb tabs but not Coopers.

**tomheff** · 03-19-2010, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by maida7

I would not recommend the coopers kits.

Check out this one from morebeer.com

You will also need a great big pot. Min. size is 4 gallons. Ideally you'd have an 8 gallon pot and a propane fired burner and an immersion chiller.

Then get a kit of ingredients Here are some great kits on morebeer.com Most of these are easy to do for beginners.

The Coopers kit is a much better value. It includes everything you need to make your first beer.

maida7 · 03-19-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tomheff

The Coopers kit is a much better value. It includes everything you need to make your first beer.

Penny wise = pound foolish

brewagentjay · 03-19-2010, 06:16 PM

Not sure on this coopers kit as I have no link to it...

I got my kit from midwestern which isn't gonna work for UK but they sell them on amazon and ebay that do have UK sites and it's same sort of kits...

You'll want more than one primary way more than one at some point....what ever kit you get make sure it has good quality pieces you'll continue to use as you grow your kit because you will.

**tomheff** · 03-20-2010, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by maida7

Penny wise = pound foolish

I repeat it has everything you need.