Author Topic: homebrew, coopers stout (Read 2225 times)

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.tesco.com/direct/coopers-stout-diy-beer-kit/213-5434.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=213-5434

Incursus · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2013, 09:27:48 pm »

Reviews seem good

art b · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2013, 11:29:03 pm »

its cheaper at wilcos too....

£13.80

Roadkill · « **Reply #3 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 !

Incursus · « **Reply #4 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

art b · « **Reply #5 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,

im gonna get some spraymalt and some new buckets ...

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...

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

my 1st venture into real fruit wines...

i will do another thread for it eventually...

my bro has just started a brew off...

xmas pressy ...
the wilco chardonnay one gallon kit this week, which i imagine will be like rk's white wine...

Incursus · « **Reply #6 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

art b · « **Reply #7 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..

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 ...

Incursus · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2014, 06:40:38 am »

Also FYI Wilko's has a Home brew sale on again.

Just started a St. Peter's Golden ale, might try a cider next..

Roadkill · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2014, 08:58:28 am »

Quoting: Incursus

St. Peter's Golden ale

It's good.

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 !!!

art b · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2014, 09:58:57 am »

thats a few pints....

how have you other beers been in the kegs,
did they get a chance to mature..?...

Roadkill · « **Reply #11 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.

art b · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2014, 10:21:44 pm »

good work,
you sir, .....are a beer connoisseur....

Roadkill · « **Reply #13 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.

art b · « **Reply #14 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...

well worth doing

Roadkill · « **Reply #15 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 !

Incursus · « **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2014, 07:29:31 am »

Loving the St Peters' Ruby Red at the moment.

Got the St Peters IPA in the bucket though I mistakenly put 23 litres of water instead of 19....

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

Roadkill · « **Reply #17 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.

art b · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2014, 06:55:36 pm »

ive not tried the kit st peters ,had it in pubs...

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..

Incursus · « **Reply #19 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

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.

They stocking the St Peter's at Lakeland yet?

Roadkill · « **Reply #20 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.

Incursus · « **Reply #21 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

Roadkill · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2014, 05:22:28 pm »

Sammy can get you a 25% discount, too, IIRC . . or 20% ? . . . I don't remember.