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Coopers English Bitter

Postby barrelboy » Sunday Mar 06, 2011 4:36 pm

Besides my self does any brew Coopers English bitter per recipe ? I do and find it after maturing a really top brew, notify to muck around with.
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Re: Coopers English Bitter

Postby barrelboy » Sunday Mar 06, 2011 4:43 pm

Pissed on it all ready, "one" after "any" and "notify" = not to. Sorry
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Re: Coopers English Bitter

Postby Parrothead » Wednesday Mar 09, 2011 10:15 pm

I've found that It takes a while to mature, but once it does it's a good one. Mine's been in the bottle since mid-December and it's only now coming into it's own. Used the tin and 500g of light DME. IMHO I still think it could use a bit more hopping, but thats just me.
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Re: Coopers English Bitter

Postby Lachy » Thursday Mar 10, 2011 8:33 pm

I haven't done it just as per the can, but I did use this kit in the following:

Coopers British Bitter
1kg LDME
100g crystal steeped
15g Fuggles @ 10min
10g Fuggles @ 2 min
S-04

Made to 23l.

This makes a dark copper, moderately bitter beer with a creamy, fine beaded head that lasts for yonks. If served cold and allowed to warm slightly the hops really open up and give a nice floral quality.
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Re: Coopers English Bitter

Postby earle » Friday Mar 11, 2011 8:32 am

The kit IBU of 43.6 is actually a bit high compared to the style guidelines
Standard/Ordinary Bitter 25-35 IBU
Special/Best/Premium Bitter 25-40 IBU
so I reckon the kit can handle a good bit of malt extract and crystal and still turn out well.
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Re: Coopers English Bitter

Postby barrelboy » Friday Mar 11, 2011 8:42 am

Thanks guys I'll take your advice and put
down a couple of brews and let you know the results.
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Re: Coopers English Bitter

Postby drsmurto » Saturday Mar 12, 2011 9:43 am

1-2 plugs of challenger either added when dissolving the sugar/extract, boiled for 10 mins or even dry hopped.
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