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by Beer Freak
Saturday Dec 01, 2007 4:28 pm
Forum: The battle for Cooper's
Topic: Thanks Coopers, you are sensational!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 36905

Unreal Beer Unreal company

Coopers has had my dedication since my canadian Now Aussie mate introduced me to it a couple years ago. There quality against other Australian Beers is Fantastic. This is another example of the great Aussie spirit.Good on you guys keep up the good hearted beer brewing work. Hail Coopers!! :)
by Beer Freak
Saturday Dec 01, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Brew ,What you think?
Replies: 21
Views: 7455

Cheers people Im startin another HB Kit Beer this week.Apart from peoples sayin the cooers pale ale kits sometimes dont turn out that great as the bought stuff, Ive gone ahead and got one.Only twelve bucks. Ill give it a go and start a new thread soon. Just as a record for others lookin to brew one ...
by Beer Freak
Tuesday Nov 20, 2007 10:34 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Brew ,What you think?
Replies: 21
Views: 7455

Yeah cool thanks for the info. Ive got about 8 bottles left Im starting another one next week.Until then ill be buying grolsh for some extra bottles.Thats my excuse I tell the missus anyhow! Catch! 8)
by Beer Freak
Friday Nov 16, 2007 11:55 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Brew ,What you think?
Replies: 21
Views: 7455

Ha Haaa

It was a success. The resused coopers bottles sealed good but glad I only had 19 to do up coz after about 10 the hand was ready to blister. The taste isnt much different from what it taste like while brewing. Still abit fruity is the only word I can think of to describe it. Wouldnt of minded a bit ...
by Beer Freak
Thursday Nov 01, 2007 1:15 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Preservatives in gelatine.
Replies: 10
Views: 8050

Yeah well I just used 15grams in 23 litres in my first brew.Mainly coz I want to drink em out the bottles and I happened to have some lyin around in the cupboard.Lucky Im not asthmatic and I just read the thread now. 8)
by Beer Freak
Thursday Nov 01, 2007 12:56 am
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Brew ,What you think?
Replies: 21
Views: 7455

I might be nuts doin this..

I might be nuts! On 29th October Cleaned all bottles in White King and water in laundry sink. Let sit overnight and rinsed with Santised water in a tub.
Thought and hummed and contemplated using a fining. Probly shouldnt because it is a Pale Ale, but I hate sediment so....... :wink:
Mixed 15g of ...
by Beer Freak
Thursday Oct 25, 2007 9:53 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Brew ,What you think?
Replies: 21
Views: 7455

:) Cool Im gonna bottle tomorrow night. Cheers Guys!! :D
by Beer Freak
Thursday Oct 25, 2007 12:52 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Brew ,What you think?
Replies: 21
Views: 7455

:D Just thought ild let yous know I tested my hyrometer and its spot on.Thanks again to everyone.Cheers Lachy for the feedback.I took alot of time and carefull preparation and carefully followed every step on page 84 of 'Brewing Crafts'by Mike rodgers-wilson.Made sure everything was dissolved thats ...
by Beer Freak
Thursday Oct 25, 2007 12:41 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Brew ,What you think?
Replies: 21
Views: 7455

Still waitin???

Well people ive waited and since last post ive takin another couple of tests.They were 8th Oct was 1016,16th Oct was 1014,Today was 1012. :shock: Tastes fine!! Im sick of waitin for a reading around 1005 so I can bottle.Its been far too long in terms of reaching a proper gravity reading and im ...
by Beer Freak
Sunday Sep 30, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Brew ,What you think?
Replies: 21
Views: 7455

Thankyou

Big Thanks to all who replyed to my questions.Ill let you all know how it goes. Cheers! :)
by Beer Freak
Friday Sep 28, 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: First Brew ,What you think?
Replies: 21
Views: 7455

First Brew ,What you think?

Hi Ive Started my first Brew..Bacchus and Barley-Colonial Pale Ale Using a Brew Blend No.15 in a 30 litre Fermenter at 18 C. Its been in the dark for 4 days.Took SG on second day, was 1085.Took another on forth day and is now 1060.Cant see bubbling at all through airlock.Could this be because ...