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by Al
Saturday May 31, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: coopers brew enhancers 1 & 2 - difference?
Replies: 4
Views: 7146

Re: coopers brew enhancers 1 & 2 - difference?

search function gave me nothing useful. what is your secret rwh?
by Al
Tuesday May 20, 2008 9:07 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: coopers brew enhancers 1 & 2 - difference?
Replies: 4
Views: 7146

coopers brew enhancers 1 & 2 - difference?

I brew basic kits usually coopers but my local shops never seem to have the no.2 so i often just go with no.1. can anyone tell me the difference? any recommendations ie should i add something else to make up the difference. thanks in advance
by Al
Sunday Aug 12, 2007 11:33 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: help, can't get the lid off my fermenter!
Replies: 48
Views: 16993

yeah!! upside down in laundry tub of hot water worked almost instantly. thanks heaps
Al
by Al
Sunday Aug 12, 2007 10:50 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: help, can't get the lid off my fermenter!
Replies: 48
Views: 16993

help, can't get the lid off my fermenter!

I have been using a standard fermenter for about 3 years, replaced the main rubber ring seal once & I read on this forum that for a nice tight seal smear on a little vaseline. Beautie, it worked! When it was time to bottle, I discovered that the lid was sealed so tight that all manner of grunting ...
by Al
Sunday Apr 29, 2007 11:34 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Malt in Coopers Pale Ale
Replies: 11
Views: 10683

I did a CPA with BE2 & only 200g LME & it made a significant difference to the taste, also nice creamy head. Rated by my hubbie as my best brew yet.
by Al
Saturday Feb 17, 2007 10:11 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Old Bottles?
Replies: 6
Views: 2351

you lucky bastard :wink:
by Al
Saturday Jan 13, 2007 1:41 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: crown lager stubbies
Replies: 16
Views: 14427

crown lager stubbies

occasionally buy commercial beer ($ ouchee wow wow) and usually get Crown Lager on the basis that at least I am getting some crown seal empties as part of the deal. didn't notice until I got home that the last six pack are twist tops. :( Yeah I know you can cap twisties but I prefer crownies so can ...
by Al
Tuesday Jan 02, 2007 9:13 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: warm weather brewing
Replies: 2
Views: 2493

warm weather brewing

thanks for the great info on this site
newbie brewer with basic gear and no easy way of chilling brew (no spare fridge & on tank water which tends to be a tad warmer than town water at this time of year)
can anyone recommend any of the basic kit brews for successful brewing when the temp is high 20s ...