2 Cheap kits

[b33risGOOD]

Ended up in a wine store today and saw some half priced coopers beer kits and I couldnt resist.

So i ended up with two coopers dark Ale kits, which I plan to make one kit out of and not add any DME or dextrose. Has anyone made this before? Anything that can improve this kit?

I usually put togther my own recipes but the price was too good

 

[Nurmey]

I've done the same thing before when it was in the clearance bin. I steeped a few leftover grains and added hops. The beer wasn't my best but drinkable and very cheap.

 

[pyrobrew]

I was thinking about trying the same thing.

I found this link to be quite helpful: http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=15630&st=0

I don't have easy access to dme or anything like that so I'm hoping two cans will turn out nicely.

 

[tomheff]

That will make a pretty good beer if you like an IBU level of around 70. I would add 4 ounces of aroma/flavor hops. I used Amarillo and Cascade when I did this.

 

[b33risGOOD]

How did you add the hops in a no boil it?

Dryhop?

 

[Nurmey]

I steeped the grains, then added a bit of the canned kit to boil with the hops.

 

[tomheff]

How did you add the hops in a no boil it?

Dryhop?

You can just boil the hops in water for 5 to 10 minutes for flavoring or dry hop.

 

[Nurmey]

In order to get good hop utilization, you need some sugars in the water.

 

[birvine]

I have done this method with and without a boil and then dry-hopped. Turned out quite fine.