Recent content by pyrobrew

Thanks and yeah, you nailed it, I think I was just getting over cautious. :mug:

I'm just wondering if it's safe to take samples from my primary by using the spigot that is attached to it? I will sanitize the spigot before and after taking the samples but my main concern in oxygen exposure. If for example a take about 300-400ml using the spigot will I expose my beer to...

Okay, thanks guys. As usual I get excellent answers here :) I'll chuck them in!

Hello, I'm about to dry hop for the firs time. I read how to do so here but I'm wondering if I risk getting an infection by dry hopping. I have the hop pellets in a bag, do I just chuck them in the fermenter? Are they 'clean' enough to just go straight in? Should I boil them in water for a few...

Okay, thank you, that really clears things up for me. :mug:

I've read the forums and watching a few videos on kegging and there's a few things I don't understand. I think I'm just missing the terminology or something. I bought my setup from kegconnection. I'm tryiing to follow their instructions for force carbing here: http://draftbeerinfo.com/?p=95...

Okay, thank you very much everyone. I feel much much better now! :mug:

Hey guys, I started two coopers kits about a month ago. I had the temperature fairly consistent at around 65-68. However On the weekend the temperature dropped and my block heater started pumping out too much heat. It must have be 74-76 in the room for about 12 hours :( Will I be tasting...

Hope you get better man. I went through something similar a few years ago. Went through all the tests etc.. they said I was just fine. I had headaches/bowel issues/sore stomach/dizzy/tired as hell/etc etc.. I finally decided to get tested for food allergies. I was at least partially...

Gotcha, thanks :mug:

Please let me know how that turns out when it's ready. It sure looks good to me. Speaking of fermenting temps I really need to learn to setup a temperature control unit of some sort. I take it your not using the coopers yeast for this?

Hey, I'm using Cooper's Draught for my next batch. Those kits look really good. If I was in the USA I would definitely consider ordering them. They seem to mainly use DME, unfortunately due do the fact DME is over priced in my area I can't use it. However I did get some good ideas on what types...

PT Ray: Interesting, maybe I'll try adding some hops once and see what happens. (Edit: Actually might try Dry Hopping) MikeRoBrew1: Your thread was a good read. My last batch of Coopers with Dextrose came out pretty good actually. However I cut the dextrose to 800g and used 19L of water versus...

That Draught looks sweet! PT Ray, thanks, I'm going to do something similar to what you posted there. I see what you mean about sweetness now. Edit: Is there any point to try adding any hops?

Bump: I think my initial question is a bit confusing. If you had a Coopers Draught kit, what would you add: 2 Row Pale Malt, Pilsner Malt or Crystal Malt 20L for Malt? and Golding, Northern Brewer or Saaz Hops? Or a different Malt/Hop combination?