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I was thinking of buying more fermenters, but I bought the 23Litre Coopers Micro-Brew kit for like $85AUD... methinks I was ripped off a wee-bit (it did come with... well.. everything I needed to brew beer, including 30 bottles (PET) and a Lager can). I'm going to go searching for a local...

Just got back from my mates (where we are brewing). The ale has been stable at 24 deg C, all bubbling has stopped so I though we'd take a reading. It's at 1.022 right now, so we are going to leave it for a few more days. Figured, might as well drink the sample. And to my surprise, It. Was...

His birthday isn't 'till July 12th so we've got plenty of time. As for leaving the beer alone, it's sooo hard. I keep looking at it and just staring, waiting.

Okay cool, I've always though tea-towels were a little.... unhygienic. I'll give those bad boys a go. As for bottle cleaning, I'm going to use a hospital grade baby bottle cleaner. Put 10 bottles upside down on this device, microwave for 10 seconds and BAM! clean.

Okay cool. Thanks for everyone involved here, you've all been an invaluable source of knowledge. And... another question! :) My ale started at 1.044, and on the 4th day it was down to 1.025 is it on track? I've got the jitters, though I assume thats just because I'm a brewbie.

Okay cool, it's just Coopers Kits are called "hopped malt concentrates" so I'd assume it's the same as a hopped malt extract?

Not a bad idea, I've seen them do worse. Sack Wine + Creaming Soda + Crushed Ice = Hangover Slushie.

Oh also, does Malt Extract = Malt Concentrate, or are they completely different?

I agree with this, the only reason we're making this batch is for his 19th. Alcohol (good alcohol) is expensive in Australia. We have a lot of mates who will buy $5 Sacks of Wine, so for them flavour isn't a necessity. Flavour is always going to be a priority, though this is a one of special...

Okay, this is all really helpful. For my next Lager, I'll add another can then, and keep the same amount of sugar? Though as NQ3X said, if I want more kick I can add 1/2kg of Corn Sugar. So with 3.2kg of Coopers Lager mix, in a 23Litre fermenter with 1.5kg of sugar (mixed brew enhancer -...

Keeping in mind, I am a TOTAL beginner. I know next to nothing about home-brew other than what I've read from the Cooper's Instruction Manual. Fermentables I assume are the sugars or honey etc; yeast food? Say I am making a 23L Lager (my next kit) normally, I'd add the wort (that's what it's...

I'm no expert (by any means) but, as long as they are still able to seal correctly, and are sanitized adequately they'd be alright wouldn't they?

Too-long, didn't read? Summary at bottom. Okay, So I just went out and recently purchased a "Cooper's Micro-brew Kit" from my local K-Mart (I'm Australian). For the time being I plan to stick to easy to use home-brew kits, such as the ones Coopers sells. I will one day move on to making my...