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Brew gurus , just want to run this recipe by you .
1 x Coopers Stout tin
100gm crystal malt steeped for 30 min .
100gm choc malt steeped for 30 min .
100gm oats steeped for 30 min .
25gm Goldings hops 30 minute boil .
10gm fuggles added last 5 minutes of the boil .
1kg DDME .
10ml liquorice extract ...

The Weihenstephaner bottles are perfect few homebrew and like u found it hard to get enough , over the past 12 months I've collected about 100 of them . I'm in Margaret River where they cost $5.00 each , so I've been averaging 2 a week which isnt too bad , love the beer so its a win win ..lol

Hiya fellow brewers , I'm thinking of putting together a Choc honey porter and had this recipe in my head . Let me know what you think and if i should modify any portion .
Cascade choc porter kit
400gm yellow box honey
200gm crystal malt (steeped for 30 mins)
100gm choc malt (steeped for 30 mins ...

Guess I'm used to brewing alot of stouts with that kida OG , still be very interested to taste this one . Not really a wheat drinker but this one has me curious .

Bottled the 2 brews last Mon and Tues all seemed fine no stale smell , yeast cake looked fine , brew was settled . Strange one , got me beat .

Brewcraft Bavarian wheat kit
1 kg liquid wheat malt
500gm LDME
250gm Dex
250gm Corn Syrup
350gm Honey
20gm Saaz hops
Orange rind from 2 oranges
Boiled for 50 minutes (except kit and honey )
Orange rind boiled added to the boil @ 20 minute mark (30 minute boil time) .
O.G 1060
Safale/wheat K-97 yeast ...

I took an SG reading lastnight , both sitting around 1016 from about 1060 from memory , so i'de say that they are ready . Will check again 2night and if the same into the bottle they will go . Had a taste last night when checking SG , very tastey.......Looking forward to tasting these after been in ...

Hey fellow brewers , was just wondering if anyone else has experienced an unusually long ferment time ? . Have 2 stouts going at the moment that have been bubbling away for almost 3 weeks ??(Down to about one bubble every hour) .The recipes are as follows
Brew 1
1 tin Coopers stout
1 tin Coopers ...

Wow !!!!!!!!! put 2 brews down 14 days ago now and both still bubbling ?? never had nay go this long .

Keg a bit of info on the HEFE


A classic, unfiltered wheat beer from the world's oldest operating brewery. The Hefe boasts fruity banana and citrus flavours, which are complemented by creamy yeast flavours, spicy notes, and a smooth malt backbone. Full bodied and very complex, it's undoubtedly one ...

Tried a few bottles of Weihenstephan Hefe on the weekend and was blown away , truly delightful to the last drop . Has anyone tried to emulate this brew ? , or has anyone have any ideas on where to begin with a close replica ? . Cheers

Checked the brew this morning , bubbling but not real vigorous , no noticable krausen as i would of expected

Thanks guys , just finished putting that brew down , smelt superb while everything was boiling and steeping , the missus didnt think so although she is pregnant . Does anyone else find there significant other complaining about the smell , especially hops ? . Just thought i'de ask . Thanx lethal

Hey fella's thinkin about put this stout down in the near future (tonight) , what do ya think ?
1 tin Coopers stout
1 tin Coopers dark ale
150g choc malt steeped for 30 mins
250g dry wheat malt
25g golding hops ( not sure about boil time on these ? 20 minutes ? any ideas?)
250g dextrose
safale ...

Just a quick one fellas but whats the best way to reculture yeast from a coopers pale ale ?
Cheers

Thinkin of putting down a Bock ive got sitting around , have a brewmaster irish stout mix i was thinking about putting in with it and perhaps some choc malt grains . Anyone put down an exceptional Bock that you would recommend ?

Found U brew it in Busselton and grabbed some chocolate malt grains there plus some westbrew stout booster packs . Couldnt resist grabbing a Black Rock Bock kit too , i've got a westbrew irish stout mix sitting in the cupboard , how would this go with the Bock ? . I've got 125gm of choc malt grains ...

Could one of you wise brewmasters ( suck suck grovel) advise me on how to best utilise some choc malt grain in a stout or bock ie boil time, temp etc . Ive got 500gms sitting here i want to use in a Bock and or Stout kit , nothing like a nice black beer for chrissy lol .

Well guys , almost finished drinking the Coopers lager and i must admit it turned out to be quite a descent drop . Crisp and clean with a nice bite , damn refreshing , ive got a pilsner bubbling away in the fermenter and another stout ready to go . I live in Margaret River W.A so brew ingredients ...

Thanks rwh