brewNdrink
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My first post. Hello!
I've brewed about 12 batches over a few years. Because of where I live, time constraints, and lack of room, I've been using mainly Coopers beer kits (I know, I know... ).
My area has very little for the home brewer. I'm lucky if I can find a pack of Nottingham yeast, some dry malt, maltodextrin and saaz hops. Basically that's what I have to work with.
I mainly try to go for something refreshing and easy to drink for the summer, like the Coopers Mexican Carveza:
http://coopers.com.au/homebrew/hbrew.php?pid=1&id=1254
I also get the Canadian Blonde:
http://coopers.com.au/homebrew/hbrew.php?pid=1&id=116
And for the winter it's strictly stout:
http://coopers.com.au/homebrew/hbrew.php?pid=1&id=113
Basically I'm wondering if others have had any experience with these modest kits, how to spice them up, and any other tips to get the very most out of these "ok" kits.
I use secondaries, glass 500ml bottles and just got a tap-a-draft mini-keg system (should be arriving soon). Can wait to try some stout with the nitro in that this next winter.
Thanks for any advice.
Tony.
I've brewed about 12 batches over a few years. Because of where I live, time constraints, and lack of room, I've been using mainly Coopers beer kits (I know, I know... ).
My area has very little for the home brewer. I'm lucky if I can find a pack of Nottingham yeast, some dry malt, maltodextrin and saaz hops. Basically that's what I have to work with.
I mainly try to go for something refreshing and easy to drink for the summer, like the Coopers Mexican Carveza:
http://coopers.com.au/homebrew/hbrew.php?pid=1&id=1254
I also get the Canadian Blonde:
http://coopers.com.au/homebrew/hbrew.php?pid=1&id=116
And for the winter it's strictly stout:
http://coopers.com.au/homebrew/hbrew.php?pid=1&id=113
Basically I'm wondering if others have had any experience with these modest kits, how to spice them up, and any other tips to get the very most out of these "ok" kits.
I use secondaries, glass 500ml bottles and just got a tap-a-draft mini-keg system (should be arriving soon). Can wait to try some stout with the nitro in that this next winter.
Thanks for any advice.
Tony.