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Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: art b on December 30, 2013, 07:41:17 pm
i have been given one of these for xmas ,

im looking forward too making this...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

http://www.tesco.com/direct/coopers-stout-diy-beer-kit/213-5434.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=213-5434
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Incursus on December 30, 2013, 09:27:48 pm
Reviews seem good (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: art b on December 30, 2013, 11:29:03 pm
its cheaper at wilcos too....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

£13.80
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Roadkill on December 31, 2013, 11:03:00 am
I got a Milestone "Crusader" for Xmas . . . No kegs free at the moment, though . . . best start drinking !
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Incursus on December 31, 2013, 02:06:07 pm
Quoting: art b
its cheaper at wilcos too....

£13.80


Yup have eyed them up before, will wait for your review (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: art b on December 31, 2013, 02:27:35 pm
Quoting: Incursus

Yup have eyed them up before, will wait for your review


it may pay to grab them while the sale is on,(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
im gonna get some spraymalt and some new buckets ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)


will prob make the cooper in a couple/few of weeks ,

as i have my xmas holiday brewing , 5 gallons of blackberry and elderberry wine fermenting in my cabinet...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

3lb of blackberries and 5lb of elders...

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/IMAG0330_zpsa8cfc288.jpg)

my 1st venture into real fruit wines...

i will do another thread for it eventually...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)


my bro has just started a brew off...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
xmas pressy ...
 the wilco chardonnay one gallon kit this week, which i imagine will be like rk's white wine...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Incursus on December 31, 2013, 02:42:34 pm
Quoting: art b
it may pay to grab them while the sale is on

Already stocked up in the sale last week (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: art b on April 23, 2014, 10:35:57 pm
i ave started the coopers stout kit off ,
added a kilo of brew enhancer..[dme]
a kilo of brown sugar
 and 5 tablespoons of instant coffee..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

it went of like a volcano (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
ive had to clean the top of the bucket twice ,they seem to have some sort of zombie yeast ...
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Incursus on April 24, 2014, 06:40:38 am
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)


Also FYI Wilko's has a Home brew sale on again. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)


Just started a St. Peter's Golden ale, might try a cider next..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Roadkill on April 25, 2014, 08:58:28 am
Quoting: Incursus
St. Peter's Golden ale


It's good. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Quoting: Incursus
might try a cider next.


I've got one lined up but have run out of buckets !

Have currently got Milestones Crusader, St. Peter's Cream Stout and Milestone's Raspberry Ale on the go . . . 116 pints !!!

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(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/Roadkill-Auto/IMAG0242_zps816b15f6.jpg)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: art b on April 25, 2014, 09:58:57 am
thats a few pints....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)
how have you other beers been in the kegs,
did they get a chance to mature..?...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Roadkill on April 25, 2014, 10:48:44 am
Quoting: art b
how have you other beers been in the kegs,
did they get a chance to mature..?...


Yeah, it worked really really well.

The Ruby went after about 4-5 months, the IPA after 4 Months and the Golden I'm just finishing off after just under 5 months.

The IPA, as expected, DID taste a lot better after 3 months . . . I purposely didn't really start drinking it until then.
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: art b on April 27, 2014, 10:21:44 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
good work,
 you sir, .....are a beer connoisseur....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Roadkill on April 28, 2014, 10:24:21 am
Quoting: art b
you sir, .....are a beer connoisseur....


Yay !  I can die a happy man, now.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: art b on August 16, 2014, 10:52:44 am
Quoting: art b

i ave started the coopers stout kit off ,
added a kilo of brew enhancer..[dme]
a kilo of brown sugar
and 5 tablespoons of instant coffee..

it went of like a volcano  
ive had to clean the top of the bucket twice ,they seem to have some sort of zombie yeast ...


been away for a week
 and took a few bottles of the aged coopers stout ..its turned out very nice...and strong...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

well worth doing (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Roadkill on August 18, 2014, 10:03:20 am
My cider's maturing nicely, too.

I bottled it solely to use when I'm "out" .... But I've barely been anywhere this year and when I do go some place I'm normally driving !

I haven't tried any yet !
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Incursus on August 19, 2014, 07:29:31 am
Loving the St Peters' Ruby Red at the moment.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cheers.gif)

Got the St Peters IPA in the bucket though I mistakenly put 23 litres of water instead of 19....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/homer.gif)

Still got one bottle of Wherry left (infused with East Golding hops) which have been in the bottle since January I think it was...  Nicely Matured (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Roadkill on August 19, 2014, 05:13:09 pm
Quoting: Incursus
Loving the St Peters' Ruby Red at the moment


Best one by far, that.

I'm getting it again as one of my next batches.

Quoting: Incursus
I mistakenly put 23 litres of water instead of 19...


Shame, keeping it strong certainly set it apart from most of the others . . . It did take A LONG TIME to mature fully though.
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: art b on August 19, 2014, 06:55:36 pm
ive not tried the kit st peters ,had it in pubs...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

i have just done a beer kit,
 a wilkos own brand bitter ,someone bought me ,
i kegged it a week ago,
 tried a sample yesterday and its remarkably good for a 1 can cheap kit,

im leaving it in the keg tucked away until the xmas hostilities..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Incursus on August 20, 2014, 06:47:48 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Shame, keeping it strong certainly set it apart from most of the others . . . It did take A LONG TIME to mature fully though.


Yeah (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/can.gif)  

I'll probably put it in the Grolsch bottles and leave it in the Garage for a couple of months, hopefully be ok...In the mean time I'll get another Ruby red on and barrelled..hopefully before the Honeymoon.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

They stocking the St Peter's at Lakeland yet?
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Roadkill on August 20, 2014, 12:53:06 pm
Quoting: Incursus
They stocking the St Peter's at Lakeland yet?


Yeah, In fact they're phasing out the "cheaper" kits and switching to St. Peter's kits . . . I like to think I had a hand in that.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Incursus on August 20, 2014, 02:26:30 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Quoting: Incursus
They stocking the St Peter's at Lakeland yet?


Yeah, In fact they're phasing out the "cheaper" kits and switching to St. Peter's kits . . . I like to think I had a hand in that.


Sweet!  Just been on the website and the kits are £3 cheaper than BiggerJugs on Amazon (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: homebrew, coopers stout
Post by: Roadkill on August 20, 2014, 05:22:28 pm
Sammy can get you a 25% discount, too, IIRC . . or 20% ? . . . I don't remember.