Coopers. Mexican cerveca

[bigmike87]

Hi anyone tried coopers Mexican cerveca? What the outcome like? Did you add brew enhancer and sugar or just one of them? Jut started mine tonight Cheers

 

[TheSmithsEra]

Hi sorry i've never done a cerveza, but maybe want to do a small batch for my dad. Want to know how it turns out

 

[ehope411]

Hi anyone tried coopers Mexican cerveca? What the outcome like? Did you add brew enhancer and sugar or just one of them? Jut started mine tonight Cheers

I've made this before. Not sure what you mean by brew enhancer. I used a 3lb bag of light DME with mine. Priming sugar when bottling. Turned out fine I guess. Not a fan of the style; made it for my wife. She really enjoyed it. Everything tastes like Corona when you add lime.

 

[bigmike87]

Hi just done an SG it's 2.5% after 2 days good head

 

[bigmike87]

Hi sorry i've never done a cerveza, but maybe want to do a small batch for my dad. Want to know how it turns out

Ill keep u posted and let u kno what like and try get some pics. R u brewing at the mo

 

[bigmike87]

I've made this before. Not sure what you mean by brew enhancer. I used a 3lb bag of light DME with mine. Priming sugar when bottling. Turned out fine I guess. Not a fan of the style; made it for my wife. She really enjoyed it. Everything tastes like Corona when you add lime.

Could you tell me how long it needs in fermentation tub before I can transfer to my pressure barrel with tap

 

[unionrdr]

When your hydrometer measures a stable FG 2-3 days apart,it's ready to package. Not sure about the pressure barrels. We don't really use those over here.

 

[NervousDad]

If you search Youtube for a guy named craigtube, he makes that beer quite often...

 

[ehope411]

Could you tell me how long it needs in fermentation tub before I can transfer to my pressure barrel with tap

I let mine go for 3 weeks.

 

[TheSmithsEra]

Ill keep u posted and let u kno what like and try get some pics. R u brewing at the mo

Yes I brewed a milk stout today!

 

[bigmike87]

Yesterday's Mexican whilst taking an s.g it started at 1.040 and is now 1.010. My European lager is going the same way

 

[bigmike87]

When your hydrometer measures a stable FG 2-3 days apart,it's ready to package. Not sure about the pressure barrels. We don't really use those over here.

Took yesterday and today both 1.010 is it ready to barrel or should I wait couple days and see if same

 

[ehope411]

Took yesterday and today both 1.010 is it ready to barrel or should I wait couple days and see if same

If you have the patience, you have nothing to lose by waiting another day or two. You might try moving it to a slightly warmer location and taking another reading later this week. Maybe you can shave a couple more points off if the temp increase spurs the remaining yeast to go back to work.

I read on another forum that the manufacturer recommends temps between 21C and 27C. Personally, 27 seems way too high. I wouldn't want to go much past 23C (73.4F) if I could help it.

Of course if you don't want to wait, you could always barrel it!

 

[bigmike87]

If you have the patience, you have nothing to lose by waiting another day or two. You might try moving it to a slightly warmer location and taking another reading later this week. Maybe you can shave a couple more points off if the temp increase spurs the remaining yeast to go back to work.

I read on another forum that the manufacturer recommends temps between 21C and 27C. Personally, 27 seems way too high. I wouldn't want to go much past 23C (73.4F) if I could help it.

Of course if you don't want to wait, you could always barrel it!

Hi I am at 22C so not to bad or should I move to a warmer place. Today is 1.004

 

[TheSmithsEra]

Yesterday's Mexican whilst taking an s.g it started at 1.040 and is now 1.010. My European lager is going the same way

wow looking good. Where did you get that bucket? online or local?? I have those pails that are a devil to see where your liquid level is

 

[ehope411]

Hi I am at 22C so not to bad or should I move to a warmer place. Today is 1.004

If 1.004 is the target FG - or if that exceeds the target FG - I would go ahead and transfer it. You could bring it up a degree or two and and/or take another reading in a couple of days to see if you have a stable reading. But like I said, if it's at or better than target, personally I'd take the next step. Especially if I were chomping at the bit to get a taste!

Cheers!

 

[unionrdr]

If you have the patience, you have nothing to lose by waiting another day or two. You might try moving it to a slightly warmer location and taking another reading later this week. Maybe you can shave a couple more points off if the temp increase spurs the remaining yeast to go back to work.

I read on another forum that the manufacturer recommends temps between 21C and 27C. Personally, 27 seems way too high. I wouldn't want to go much past 23C (73.4F) if I could help it.

Of course if you don't want to wait, you could always barrel it!

Those temps from Cooper's & Munton's are wack. way too high for a good flavored beer. Those temps are more like what the yeast can tolerate & still work. 22C equals 71.6F,a tad high. 18-20C would be better (64.4F-68F).

 

[ehope411]

Those temps from Cooper's & Munton's are wack. way too high for a good flavored beer. Those temps are more like what the yeast can tolerate & still work. 22C equals 71.6F,a tad high. 18-20C would be better (64.4F-68F).

Agree that the temp range is high and that manufacturer instructions, in general, can be questionable. I once made a 7% English Barleywine that recommended bottling after 7-10 days. IMO - and unfortunately, experience - bad advice. Nonetheless, it could help to bring it up a degree or two - depending on where you're starting from. Anyway, it sounds like it has dropped a bit in 24 hours.

 

[bigmike87]

wow looking good. Where did you get that bucket? online or local?? I have those pails that are a devil to see where your liquid level is

I got it with the full beer kit from local shop marked every 5 litre as well

 

[bigmike87]

Agree that the temp range is high and that manufacturer instructions, in general, can be questionable. I once made a 7% English Barleywine that recommended bottling after 7-10 days. IMO - and unfortunately, experience - bad advice. Nonetheless, it could help to bring it up a degree or two - depending on where you're starting from. Anyway, it sounds like it has dropped a bit in 24 hours.

Thought u were saying 22 to high then u say could bring it up

 

[bigmike87]

wow looking good. Where did you get that bucket? online or local?? I have those pails that are a devil to see where your liquid level is

Had a taste off the hydrometer and tasting ok

 

[bigmike87]

Those temps from Cooper's & Munton's are wack. way too high for a good flavored beer. Those temps are more like what the yeast can tolerate & still work. 22C equals 71.6F,a tad high. 18-20C would be better (64.4F-68F).

Take SG it's 1.040 same as yesterday