Cooper Mexican Cerveza

grabman · Post by **grabman** » Monday Jan 16, 2006 10:43 am

Has anyone else made this one as yet??

Tapped a keg last night and was quite impressed, very light brew with subtle hints of spice and banana. Great on a hot day!

I used a tin of Coopers Wheat Malt and the kit yeast made up to 21L and brewed in fridge. As yeast is a combination of ale and lager strains, apparently, I started this one at 22C for three days and then dropped it to 16C for next 4 days. Racked straight into keg and forced carbed.

It's not perfect, but very drinkable. Having a BBQ tonight I'm sure the boys will hop into it!

JaCk_SpArRoW · Post by **JaCk_SpArRoW** » Monday Jan 16, 2006 10:47 am

Would love to know the full recipe of this one grab if you dont mind?

grabman · Post by **grabman** » Monday Jan 16, 2006 10:52 am

it's all there above, this was just a simple kit and tin job to see what base kit is like before I start playing with it. I like to make a basiuc version of a kit before I add to it so I've got a reference point to work from.

This was simple Coopers Cerveza tin, Coopers Wheat Extract Tin in 2 L boiling water to mix, top up to 21 L and placed in fridge. When temp was 22 pitched rehydrated kit yeast, then after 3 days lowered temp to 16C for 4 days.

OG: 1.050
FG: 1.018 ( sat at this for two days so I kegged it)

Next time will play with different yeast and maybe other extras.

Grab

yardglass · Post by **yardglass** » Monday Jan 16, 2006 7:24 pm

right on cue Grab,
thanks, that's given me a good idea of how Partial 2 will go.
cheers

grabman · Post by **grabman** » Tuesday Jan 17, 2006 10:55 am

well had the BBQ last night, feeling a little fuzzy this morning

The keg of cerveza is gone, the boys took a liking to it and cleaned it up quickly, they turned their attention to the Coopers Bavarian in other keg, they gave that a good shot as well!

so must be on the right track!.

Grab

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Tuesday Jan 17, 2006 11:00 am

You have to many friends Grab, It will be your downfall

Dogger

grabman · Post by **grabman** » Tuesday Jan 17, 2006 11:05 am

hey they provided the prawns and t-bones so was a good deal I thought.

oh yeajh and a hell of a session, started at 4 yesterday arvo, i crashed at about 3 this morning. One of the boys is still in his chair out back, sleeping like a baby! I know he's alve coz he's snoring like all >>>>>

cliffo · Post by **cliffo** » Wednesday Jan 18, 2006 5:29 pm

Hey guys,

just adding my impressions of the Coopers Mexican.

I made it with the BE2 and Wyeast 2124, fermented at 12 degrees. Tried it last week and it was still green (3 weeks in bottle) but just cracked one open and it's quite a nice beer.

Should go down real easy on a hot day...also on a cold rainy day like today...not bad at all

Wassa · Post by **Wassa** » Friday Jan 20, 2006 8:17 pm

have got one of these to put down as well with a Country Brewers Ultra Brew.

just gonna follow the recipe without adding hops or wheat and see what it's like to start with.

thisispants · Post by **thisispants** » Tuesday Jan 24, 2006 5:41 pm

so would you use an ale yeast or a lagar yeast for this?

cliffo · Post by **cliffo** » Tuesday Jan 24, 2006 6:11 pm

Lager yeast if you have the means.

I used the Wyeast 2124 (Bohemian) and its turned out quite a nice, refreshing beer.

cliffo

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Thursday Jan 26, 2006 1:03 pm

Ripped the scab off one last night,

Very young still but will develop into a nice quaffer
having a Barbie today to celebrate Australia Day. 38C god it 's hot.

Still I was awarded an Australia Day Medallion yesterday for my efforts a nice surprise and my family also saw it presented.

I have already purchased another brew and will put it down with the kit yeast and 1 KG Ultra brew next week when a bit cooler. will poost on developed taste for those interested.
Phantom

Tipsy · Post by **Tipsy** » Friday Jan 27, 2006 9:01 pm

Phantom wrote:Ripped the scab off one last night,

Very young still but will develop into a nice quaffer
having a Barbie today to celebrate Australia Day. 38C god it 's hot.

Still I was awarded an Australia Day Medallion yesterday for my efforts a nice surprise and my family also saw it presented.

I have already purchased another brew and will put it down with the kit yeast and 1 KG Ultra brew next week when a bit cooler. will poost on developed taste for those interested.
Phantom

Didn't know they had a aussie day medal for brewing beer.
bout time too

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Saturday Jan 28, 2006 9:10 am

Tipsy,

He he it might be a good thing to award for beer making but it was for deploying to the Tsunami in Dec 2004.
Phantom

Tipsy · Post by **Tipsy** » Saturday Jan 28, 2006 6:17 pm

Phantom wrote:Tipsy,

He he it might be a good thing to award for beer making but it was for deploying to the Tsunami in Dec 2004.
Phantom

Deploying any spare homebrews, you're a champian!

seriously though, good on ya

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Wednesday Feb 01, 2006 3:36 pm

I'm planning om cooking this one up on teh weekend and just bought som BE2. I've got some hallertau going spare. Use it or save it?

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Thursday Feb 02, 2006 7:56 am

Planning on brewing again when?

If longer than two weeks, burn it up at flame out

Dogger

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Friday Feb 03, 2006 3:55 pm

Sorry Dogger,

who are you talking to here?

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Monday Feb 06, 2006 3:30 pm

OK, I ran out of time to brew, but will anyone... ANYONE ... tell me if hallertau is worth adding tot his?

501 · Post by **501** » Monday Feb 06, 2006 4:25 pm

I have been using SuperAlpha,
kind of a 'grapefruit' aroma it seems.

cheers 501.