Pils

[bobbioli]

I'm headin out to grab a coopers pils. today and i'm taking any and all additions into consideration. Maybe kit and kilo. I don't think honey would be good here. Sorry Dogger.

[Trizza]

I did my Coopers Pilsener with:
1.5kg of LLME
20g Saaz at 20mins
20g Saaz at 5 mins
Primary for 15 days (couldn't rack so just bottled after this time)

Best brew I've ever made. It's the brew I use to show friends how home brewing can be better than imported European beers.

[Chris]

Just add 250g crystal.

You could also use 20g tett for 20 min as well as the saaz.

[chris.]

I'd skip the Crystal.
Saaz, Saaz, & a little more Saaz would be my suggestion.

[lethaldog]

Go the saaz

[bobbioli]

Thx for the help guys. Been busy. Went down to hbs today and he had a Muntons Irish lager on for half price. Out of date, but he chucked in a saf lager yeasty. So pils next time. Maybe some hallertau with this one? Saaz is good. Cascade to strong for Bobby.

[beerman]

I did Coopers Pilsener with 20g saaz hops, 500g LDME and 400g dextrose. Turned out a treat! Maybe you could try all malt instead but just remember to add the saaz!

[Shaun]

The Coopers Brewmaster Pils comes with a SAFLager yeast so try and keep the brew in lager tep range when you do it 8-12C.

Saaz Saaz and more Saaz with this one.

[Dasher]

me too!
I have been very pleased with morgan can and brewcraft pilsner pack #62
Also morgan can with greensborough 1.25kg mix with 25grams of saaz.
cheers,
dasher

[Dasher]

me too!
I have been very pleased with morgan can and brewcraft pilsner pack #62
Also morgan can with greensborough 1.25kg mix with 25grams of saaz.
cheers,
dasher

[melbourne man]

which morgans can did you use was it the normal pilsner or the export golden saaz one?

i'm thinking the normal morgans pilsner kit, the #62 thing, 20g saaz @20 mins, 20g saaz @5min and 10g saaz @1 min.

will this be good or is there too much saaz? what yeast comes with the kit? should i get a SAF lager?

[lethaldog]

i do a stella clone that is from memory
Muntons premium pils
#62 converter
500gm wheat malt
and used a wyeast czech pilsner

Was very tasty and very close to stella..

Cheers
Leigh

[Dasher]

Morgans golden export saaz - more than happy with it.
I too have done a stella clone via brewcraft shop in Heidelberg which uses a muntons premium pilsner - earlier tasting was a bit harsh but have hidden about half ready to go in late dec '06 as after 2 months was drinking very well - will do another load prior ready for Feb '07.
cheers,
dasher

[Dasher]

sorry forgot - both brews were done with saf 23
happy days
dasher

[cods70]

Any help is good help for a Novice.

I have just put my first Lager down.

Coopers Brewmaster Pilsener
250g Multidex
1kg LDM
250g Dextrose.

I have used the Yeast under the can (as I have noticed on previous post that this is a good yeast).

This is about my 6th brew and it seems to be not fermenting like the others i.e. No bubling etc. I will be checking the normal changes i.e SG, Condensation etc.

It is sitting at about 14c.

Would this be normal to expect in a lager??

If all doesn't look good then can I add another yeast and which one would be good?

Getting better all the time with this forum.

Thanks in advance.

[rwh]

This is about my 6th brew and it seems to be not fermenting like the others i.e. No bubling etc. I will be checking the normal changes i.e SG, Condensation etc. It is sitting at about 14c. Would this be normal to expect in a lager??

How long has it been since you pitched the yeast?

If all doesn't look good then can I add another yeast and which one would be good?

Saflager S-23 is a good one for beginners, but don't pitch it yet. Lager yeasts do take a while to kick off at 14°C, so give it at least 48 hours before you start worrying.

Getting better all the time with this forum.

Yeah, cool. The next thing you should try is starting a new thread for questions like these.

[cods70]

How long has it been since you pitched the yeast?

Thanks for this. I put the brew down and had to go travelling for work. My wife gladely rang me and mentioned it had started bubbling after about 2 days. Very eggy smell although I have read this is OK.

I was thinking of racking it at the end of fermentation. When I transfer it should I do it through the tap or siphon it from the top. When I re seal it again should I put a little bit of Dex in to try and get rid of some of the oxygen in the top.

MS

[gregb]

When I transfer it should I do it through the tap or siphon it from the top.

Tap.

When I re seal it again should I put a little bit of Dex in to try and get rid of some of the oxygen in the top.

Yes.

Cheers,
Greg

[cods70]

When I transfer it should I do it through the tap or siphon it from the top.

Tap.

When I re seal it again should I put a little bit of Dex in to try and get rid of some of the oxygen in the top.

Yes.

How much dex is a litle for abou 23lt?

CODS70

[drsmurto]

a pinch would do but tbh, i dont bother.

I find solutions of 4+% ethanol tend to be pretty good at preventing infections......