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by Artichoke
Saturday May 16, 2009 12:13 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Thomas Cooper's Pilsner, fermentation/conditioning schedule?
Replies: 4
Views: 7197

Re: Thomas Cooper's Pilsner, fermentation/conditioning schedule?

It made a very drinkable, but unremarkable, light and clear beer. I wouldn't do this kit K&K again. If I made it again I would be sure to add some aroma hops as there was almost 0 hop aroma and flavor in this kit. After doing many of the Cooper's kits I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised and this ...
by Artichoke
Sunday Jan 18, 2009 3:55 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Thomas Cooper's Pilsner, fermentation/conditioning schedule?
Replies: 4
Views: 7197

Re: Thomas Cooper's Pilsner, fermentation/conditioning schedule?

Allright, updating for the record in case anyone is interested in the progress. Racked to secondary this morning after 18 days in the primary. Temperature has been a steady 16.4 degrees C throughout the primary fermentation process. No sulphury stench was present during fermentation as others have ...
by Artichoke
Sunday Jan 11, 2009 4:19 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Thomas Cooper's Pilsner, fermentation/conditioning schedule?
Replies: 4
Views: 7197

Thomas Cooper's Pilsner, fermentation/conditioning schedule?

Hi folks,

I started a Thomas Cooper's pilsner as per the can instructions (500 g LDME + 300g dex, made up to 23L, used the supplied lager yeast) on Jan 1, 2009. It's been fermenting in the primary since that time @ < 17 degrees C (basement temp is very stable between 16-17 degrees C).

For those ...
by Artichoke
Sunday Sep 21, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Coopers Stout and brown sugar
Replies: 1
Views: 3395

Coopers Stout and brown sugar

Hi,

I'm thinking about making up a tin of Cooper's stout, using light DME (because that's what I have on hand) and a bit of brown sugar to make the "kilo". Only because I'm curious, no other particular reason, do I want to try using brown sugar in the stout. Before I do this, I thought I'd ask the ...
by Artichoke
Wednesday Jan 02, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Cooper's original stout kit + Wyeast 1084?
Replies: 1
Views: 1348

Cooper's original stout kit + Wyeast 1084?

Hi,

This being my first post, I'd like to introduce myself to this forum, and also thank all of the contributors for your previous posts, which I've been reading for a while now. There's lots of excellent information and expertise here!

And now, my question: Has any of you made the Cooper's ...