Recent content by RAKBREW

Think about giving the Coopers brewing kit a try, I'm on my third batch already and the beer has truned out to be great, it does 5.5 gallons at a time and has everything you need to get started.Also when you get into partial boils, you can still use all of there equipment. Just a thought, and...

I have to say bigger is not always better........I love doing my 5 gallon brews, it allows me to have few different beers at once (I don't have alot of room to work with) also if I brew a beer that I'm not real fond of (hasn't happened yet) I don't have to suffer thru 10 gallons..........and if...

Thanks............ it's a labor of love! A few of the guys do the Mr. beer thing........I don't think it would be hard to get them to take the next step!

Last night I had a few co-workers over for "pub night"........just a night to get together and shoot darts and the sh*t. I had just stocked the frig with my first home brew.........20 22oz bottles of austrailan lager.. Well I broke a few out just to sample...........and now needless to say I...

COOPERS SUGAR DROPS.............and at about 67 degrees

I have stored my beer in my workshop in my basement which stays around 70 degrees, I will try to be patient.......... however I think I will try another in about 5 days, the one week apart after that..........thanks CHEERS

After 3 weeks in primary and 10 days after bottling I place my first bottle of Austrailan Lager in the frig. Well let me tell you.............THE TASTE WAS GREAT!:ban:.........however the beer was kinda flat :(...........is that normal? I hope the taste stays the same and the carbonation gets...

GOOD LUCK...............enjoy! :mug: CHEERS

No secondary is needed............try going aleast 3 weeks before bottling CHEERS>>>>>>>>:mug:

Just finished bottling my first batch of brew yesterday, with Coopers, i did a mix for bottling, I used the included Coppers plastic bottles (2 sugar tabs per bottle) and 12 oz glass bottles (1 sugar tab)......Do your self a favor....get good bottles and a good capper,bottle tree, and bottle...

Second reading taken today.............holding steady at 1.012........will be bottling on 15th............still has a great taste.........quick question.. it's a lager (coopers kit) should I move the fermenter to my garage? it get down into the 40s at night and mid 50's during the...

Second reading taken today.............holding steady at 1.012........will be bottling on 15th............still has a great taste.........quick question.. it's a lager (coopers kit) should I move the fermenter to my garage? it get down into the 40s at night and mid 50's during the...

200 yards from the Canadian border

Get it away from the window!

I live in norhtern Vermont (200 yards from Cananda) I intend to use my workshop/furnace room in my basement...........seems to stay in the mid 60's all year round. Good Luck and CHEERS :mug: