Coopers Bitter

wildschwein · Post by **wildschwein** » Wednesday May 23, 2007 10:42 pm

I did a simple brew of this recently with just the Cooper's Bitter kit, 1kg of Cooper's BE 2 and topped up to 23L.

It took 12 days in the primary at 16-18C. Bulk primed with only a 1/3 cup of dextrose boiled in an equal amount of water because I suspected some long chain sugars were still being munched up even after 12 days, as, the airlock still had some very slow residual activity. I was moving house and couldn't wait any longer to bottle. After 3 weeks carbonation is just right at winter room temperature, around 10-15C but quite low at fridge temperature of 4C. Flavour at room temperature is very strong (less so when chilled) but not in a bad way. It has an almost roasted woodiness to it that tastes a little like a bitter stout, although it doesn't have the body or ultra dark colour of a stout. It's more of a deep amber or copper colour.

A highly recommended and simple brew for all hop heads of any brewing experience.

rwh · Post by **rwh** » Thursday May 24, 2007 10:48 am

Yeah, the Bitter is a brew I always have on hand. Very tasty for such a cheap can

.

ben.d · Post by **ben.d** » Thursday May 24, 2007 12:35 pm

for a northern english bitter style try this

1 can of coopers bitter, with
500gm dark malt dry
500gm light malt dry
25 gm fuggles

thats its nothing else to add, all malt and good creamy head
with reddish tinge

benjamin

ryan · Post by **ryan** » Thursday May 24, 2007 3:36 pm

Mmmmmmm.
Sounds good enough to drink straight from the fermenter.

morgs · Post by **morgs** » Thursday May 24, 2007 8:31 pm

Second that again. I just bottled a coopers bitter, couldnt resist a taste test. Oops drank eight schooies straight from the fermentor and therefore had a few bottles left empty!

Zuma · Post by **Zuma** » Thursday May 24, 2007 11:25 pm

Just put a Coopers Bitter On.

1 x Tin Coopers Bitter
1 x 1.5kg LDME

Steeped

120gm x Crystal Malt
120gm x Wheat Malt
10gm x Pride of Ringwood
15gm x Cluster Hops

Looks ok.

Rysa · Post by **Rysa** » Thursday May 24, 2007 11:32 pm

Thought we were over the childish crap?
C'mon, just cause people have a different opinion doen't mean we have to take the piss every bloody chance we get.
Do it at elsewhere not here!

ryan · Post by **ryan** » Friday May 25, 2007 6:38 am

OK. Where did you buy those white slippers and hat, anyway?

KEG · Post by **KEG** » Friday May 25, 2007 6:48 am

ffs ryan and morgs.. anyone would think you weren't old enough to drink the beer you brew.

ryan · Post by **ryan** » Friday May 25, 2007 6:55 am

Quit taking the piss out of me.
You heard what that other fellow said about things like that.

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Friday May 25, 2007 7:14 am

There is no place like home

Dogger

ryan · Post by **ryan** » Friday May 25, 2007 8:20 am

Zuma wrote:Just put a Coopers Bitter On.

1 x Tin Coopers Bitter
1 x 1.5kg LDME

Steeped

120gm x Crystal Malt
120gm x Wheat Malt
10gm x Pride of Ringwood
15gm x Cluster Hops

Looks ok.

Zuma, the POR and Cluster make a good hop combination, for mine.
Last two partials I did in each I used 40g. and 20g. respectively, with 20g. Cascade to finish. Made a nice beer.
I think the POR is a very underrated hop, maybe because it`s been around so long and is cheaper than the newer varieties.

Dogger Dan · Post by **Dogger Dan** » Friday May 25, 2007 10:28 am

Concur Ryan.

If you talk to to Ross (on the spot Ross) you will find the biggest problem with POR is oxidation. It goes South in a hurry and often gives bad flavours if it isn't fresh.

Fresh POR is Cats

Dogger

rwh · Post by **rwh** » Friday May 25, 2007 10:41 am

Yeah, I can imagine POR giving a good beer, and there are lots of people who really love it (especially in the Coopers Pale). My problem with it is that it reminds me of the smell that wafts out of the less reputable pubs around my area... I guess so much VB has been spilled into the carpet that they've become impregnated with horrible off-POR smell!

I suspect if I didn't have this association then I wouldn't have a problem with POR.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Friday May 25, 2007 10:43 am

If used correctly, it can be great.

ryan · Post by **ryan** » Friday May 25, 2007 10:47 am

Green Bullet, Cluster and Cascade going in my next.

Boonie · Post by **Boonie** » Saturday May 26, 2007 1:42 pm

ryan wrote:OK. Where did you buy those white slippers and hat, anyway?

Not another problem with the new boy ryan is there?

By the way, I got mine at Target, and they're blue

, the hat was free

quote from ryan
Quit taking the piss out of me.
You heard what that other fellow said about things like that.

A bit of the pot calling the kettle black is it not??

ryan · Post by **ryan** » Saturday May 26, 2007 3:35 pm

2 out of 10.

Try harder.

Boonie · Post by **Boonie** » Saturday May 26, 2007 5:33 pm

ryan wrote:
2 out of 10.
Try harder.

Ok,

I actually got the hat and slippers as a present from your Missus, for a job well done

Best 2 Minutes of her life

ryan · Post by **ryan** » Saturday May 26, 2007 6:22 pm

Sorry I missed you.

I was round at your mother`s.

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Coopers Bitter

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