Kit cans to avoid?

thisispants · Post by **thisispants** » Saturday Jan 14, 2006 9:00 pm

I've tried the coopers pale ale which was pretty solid i thought.

Are there any ale's or lagers I should avoid./...

or better yet, any brands in particular not worth trying.

Mewshew · Post by **Mewshew** » Saturday Jan 14, 2006 9:03 pm

I havn't yet tried any I dislike (because I've been sticking to Coopers kits thus far). Big fan of the Real Ale. Got my hopes up for the Sparkling ale kit too. However, as a new brewer I too would be interested in seeing what the fellas here think should be avoided.

Cheers,

- Mew

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Saturday Jan 14, 2006 9:10 pm

Never had a bad one yet. Try em all I reckon. Some are better than others, but it's beer so it's all good every time!

Seriously, even the home brands are OK with a bit of malt and a few hops added. Still can't bring myself to pick up a Tooheys though.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 2:03 am

Whilst I am sure they are ok, I too cannot buy a tooheys kit

shazzam · Post by **shazzam** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 3:16 am

Haven't actually got to tatsing my brew - but I can't see me ever buying a tooheys

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 5:30 am

The Cascade kits have been a disappointment.

My suggestion is stick with Coopers, ESB, Morgans and Muntons and you won't go too far wrong.

Cheers,
Greg

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 7:06 am

steveo wrote: Still can't bring myself to pick up a Tooheys though.

Mate, and you would drink Victorian beer the like of which they don't dare replicate as home brew because they know no-one would buy it.

thisispants · Post by **thisispants** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 7:17 am

ha,....i'm another who wont be travelling down the tooheys road.

I wanna know who buys that stuff!?

Tooheys New tastes like they've added a touch of poison during secondary fermentation.

thisispants · Post by **thisispants** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 7:21 am

What about the brand 'brewiser'. I've seen this one about.... any + or - experiences?

yardglass · Post by **yardglass** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 9:33 am

i used the Brewiser Liquid Sugar once, from memory it turned out ok, will check out the old brew log later.

501 · Post by **501** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 10:21 am

Can't vouch for other Cascade kits but,
I'd never do the Spicy ghost one again.

What About these 'Can Only' Malt Shovel kits ??

ne1 tried em.
cheers 501

Aussie Claret · Post by **Aussie Claret** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 10:54 am

501,
Just this minute finished putting down their (Malt Shovel)Pale ale, I used two cans and made upto 23l. They are supposed to be quite good.

Cascade kits for me are the worst, I'll never make another; absolute crap.

Cheers
AC

tiarem · Post by **tiarem** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 11:34 am

I've tried two Cascade kits - Spicy Ghost (which I haven't sampled yet) and an just about to bottle Golden Harvest.

Has anyone used the XXXX Lager kit yet?

tiarem

501 · Post by **501** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 12:45 pm

Aussie Claret,
I am interested to here in the future of your msb br3w.

just the 2 cans ?

Aussie Claret · Post by **Aussie Claret** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 12:47 pm

I'll let you know when it's ready will be a while though, and yes the instructions simply say to add water and the yeast, no need for any other fermentables or hops.
AC

Mackers · Post by **Mackers** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 1:38 pm

I've tried all the Cascade kits and was very dissapointed.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 4:03 pm

The best kits that I have used are:

X-Tract - by the Country Brewer

Some Coopers kit- esp. the sparkling ale

And the blackrock stuff isn't bad either.

thisispants · Post by **thisispants** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 6:26 pm

has anyone tried the 'coles farmland' kits?

Or even the homebrand kits?

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 8:37 pm

pants,

see threads http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/vi ... .php?t=973 and http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/vi ... .php?t=114 for some comments on generic/homebrand kits.

Cheers,
Greg

dags64 · Post by **dags64** » Sunday Jan 15, 2006 9:57 pm

I like to try most kits but I am a bit worried at the moment as I have seen a lot of negative feedback about the cascade kits, and what do I have brewing at the moment, a Cascade Spicy Ghost and a Cascade Imperial Voyage Pale Ale

well they are bubbling away OK, so hopefully they will be drinkable

you cant go wrong with most of the Coopers stuff, also Black Rock is pretty good and Morgans Blue Mountain Lager is also good

drinking a Black Rock NZ Draught as I type, not too bad at all