Coopers kits(5) Pilsner Five Years Expired

[MichaelScime]

Could I use wine yeast to ferment as thats what I could get local

 

[IslandLizard]

Could I use wine yeast to ferment as thats what I could get local

No!
Use brewer's yeast. I'm sure you can get dry yeast like Safale or Danstar.

 

[MichaelScime]

well I'm very limited locally I have grocery stores and wine yeast as a local option

 

[MichaelScime]

nvm bought 2 liquid pilsner yeasts with expedited shipping and cold packs,

 

[IslandLizard]

nvm bought 2 liquid pilsner yeasts with expedited shipping and cold packs,

As long as you can also keep the fermentor well under 58°F (52-54°F being nominal) it will make a lager/Pilsner. Then "lager" it at 34° for 3-6 weeks to clean up.

You'll also need to make a large yeast starter ("4 liters") for it to ferment right at those temps.

 

[NJbeer]

nvm bought 2 liquid pilsner yeasts with expedited shipping and cold packs,

if they havent shipped yet, call them and ask for us05 dry yeast or nottingham dry yeast instead

 

[strambo]

Yes, us05 dry yeast is good and inexpensive. I wouldn't add any bittering hops, but some fresh hops at 15 mins and flameout would add some flavor, aroma and a few ibus to make up for what was lost sitting in storage.


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[MichaelScime]

I don't really mind that I paid extra.

 

[Riot]

The us-05 suggestion isn't really based on it being less expensive. Pilsner yeast needs a cool environment to perform as expected. If you don't have a way to accurately control the temperature during fermentation, I don't think you will be happy with what that yeast gives you for beer.

 

[MichaelScime]

ok well i didn't know only a 12$ loss this time what temp because I could keep it in my ac controlled room nd put it in the closet

 

[MichaelScime]

The yeast has been pitched! Day one of brewing, will do a brew journal! Come check it out! I ended up doing double kits too it using the white labs yeast.

 

[MichaelScime]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/double-expired-coopers-pilsner-brew-journal-483376/#post6257110

 

[MichaelScime]

Ok so I did it with two does this mean I have to prime before bottling

 

[unionrdr]

Yes, you still have to prime it in the bottling bucket before bottling it up.

 

[MichaelScime]

Even though I did two cans? How much should I use and do I use table or dme and how much

 

[unionrdr]

Well, the thing is, you did a two can brew & it all ferments out. you have to dissolve 1oz of sugar per gallon into 2C of boiled water to bulk prime the whole amount of beer in a bottling bucket. Or use this priming sugar calculator; http://www.northernbrewer.com/priming-sugar-calculator/
Or this one; http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/priming.html

 

[MichaelScime]

Ok thanks m8