billy_awesome
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone, newbie here.
Just started brewing my 2nd batch of Coopers brew.
First batch was a Canadian Blond Ale (believed the coopers recipe and bottled after 8 days). Used the 1 kilo of dextrose I was advised to by my LHBS, and after being in bottles for 2-3 weeks it tastes rather cidery but I would say it tastes more like "wine-beer"
Now after doing some MAJOR research, and reading opinion after opinion I decided to experiment on just my second batch. I used Coopers Lager and decided to experiment by using 50% dextrose and 50% Dry malt extract. Only time will tell to how I like the beer, but this time I will leave in the fermenter for 3 weeks and bottles for another 3 weeks for appropriate aging.
I was wondering if anyone has any secrets to brewing their Coopers kit's for optimum beer tasting.
For the record, I enjoy Canadian Pilsner beer (Labatt Blue, Budweiser, etc). So any tips that can make my beer taste like those brews would be appreciated. THANKS!
Just started brewing my 2nd batch of Coopers brew.
First batch was a Canadian Blond Ale (believed the coopers recipe and bottled after 8 days). Used the 1 kilo of dextrose I was advised to by my LHBS, and after being in bottles for 2-3 weeks it tastes rather cidery but I would say it tastes more like "wine-beer"
Now after doing some MAJOR research, and reading opinion after opinion I decided to experiment on just my second batch. I used Coopers Lager and decided to experiment by using 50% dextrose and 50% Dry malt extract. Only time will tell to how I like the beer, but this time I will leave in the fermenter for 3 weeks and bottles for another 3 weeks for appropriate aging.
I was wondering if anyone has any secrets to brewing their Coopers kit's for optimum beer tasting.
For the record, I enjoy Canadian Pilsner beer (Labatt Blue, Budweiser, etc). So any tips that can make my beer taste like those brews would be appreciated. THANKS!