As for the Cooper's kit yeasts, I posted this on another topic. I got it from an Aussie forum:
To summarise some previous posts on what yeast comes with what Cooper's brew:
<ul><li>The International Series Australian Pale Ale and the Premium Selection Sparkling Ale, Australian Bitter, Traditional Draught and Heritage Lager come with a blend of lager and ale yeasts.
<li>The Original Series (Lager, Real Ale, Draught, Bitter, Stout and Dark Ale) are all ale yeasts.
<li>International Series Canadian Blonde is ale.
<li>International Series Bavarian Lager and Brewmaster Selection Pilsener are Saflager (P is stamped next to useby date).
<li>Brewmaster Selection Wheat Beer is a wheat beer yeast (W next to useby date).
<li>Brewmaster Selection Nut Brown Ale is (was, as it's now discontinued) an ale yeast (but different to the Original Series yeast).
<li>Brewmaster Selection India Pale Ale is an ale yeast, but I'm not sure what type.
<li>The Irish Stout comes with an ale yeast.
<li>The International Series Mexican Cerveza is an ale/lager blend
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While on the topic, I know that many brewers might look down on kit brews. Over the last 11 years that I've been brewing, I've done kits, extract with grains, all-grain....and have made some great beers and some stinkers with all methods. But right now, with time at a premium for me, modifying a Cooper's kit with some specialty grains, a good yeast, and some hops, I can make a beer that tastes great and is better than anything I can buy. All in about an hour. And after all, isn't that what we're all trying for?