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Actually Coopers Mexican cervesa has a hybrid lager/ale yeast strain. So it can be lagered. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

+1 Open fermentation is still practiced by some commercial breweries. I sometimes just use plastic wrap.

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My guess would be the Coopers Canadian Blonde is slightly more bitter than the Brewhouse premium American lager (aka Budweiser). The beer is still young. The flavors will mellow with age.

If you are filling your carboy all the way up to the top, you will need a blow-off tube. Did the dudes at local brew shop tell you that?

Try releasing some of the gas from a couple of bottles and resealing before putting in the refrigerator. It doesn't sound like you bottled prematurely but it is worth a shot.

It is a hybrid yeast for the Cerveza. So you should be safe either way.

Hold tight, Bill. I just used both yeast strains in the same sequence as you. I had a similar experience and everything turned out fine.

Your beer is still very green. The head will improve over time. For best results wait at least 3 months. 2 cans of the beer kits would double your bitterness. If you are after an American style IPA 2 cans of the Lager beer kits with a small amount of dextrose would work. You would also want...

Easier to clean when the krausen is soft.

Just to let you know. I sell Coopers kits. It is not their intention to rush people out to buy more kits (although, naturally they want people to buy more kits) by giving directions which appear to have short time lines. The seasoned brewer will ferment and consume when the time is...

I prefer the Saaz over the Willamette with that beer. It is proving to be a great summer session beer (aka lawnmower lager). I don't know what hops Sam Adams uses. Willamette tastes earthy to me -- perfect for English ales. Are you thinking of using both? It's up to your palate!

Have you ever tried the commercial Coopers Best Extra Stout? I think it's an awesome stout. Here's the recipe from the Coopers site. Best Extra Stout (20 litres)STEP 1: Mix Our commercial Best Extra Stout is an outstanding beer, hence the numerous awards. This recipe is an approximation to...

My last DIY brew (the one that comes with the kit), the carb drops took only a couple of days to work. It's been 2 weeks now and the head has those real soft bubbles now. I dry hopped with an oz. of Saaz for 5 days. It turned out real nice. Much better than I expected. I can see making that beer...

True. It works best if you start at 70F and work down to 60 from there over the next 24 hours. But the OP should be fine regardless.