Tooheys kit beers

[Jay]

Hi Guys,

I noticed while shopping last night that all tooheys kit beers are about $8 at my local Bi-Lo (Marketown, Newcastle, AUS).
I was just wondering 1) if anyone had any good recipes using any of the Tooheys range? 2) whether or not it's a good idea to combine two cans of their kit beer?

Cheers,
Jay.

[Guest]

i've only used a combination of 2 coopers cans but the tooheys ones will work in the same way. If you like a malty, medium hopped beer then try a can of tooheys bitter and a can of lager and boil for 45 mins then add some finishing hops about 30grams (cluster, fuggles or willimate) for about 10 mins in the boil . if you want a slightly lighter beer use 2 cans of lager. I usually make them in 20l batchs and ferment at 20 degrees. make sure you fire up the yeast in a starter. once you taste an all malt brew you will notice a huge improvement in the flavour,body and head retention. at $16 plus some hops it's worth a try.

[Guest]

Is it unwise to combine the dark ale kit with a lighter (colour) kit beer or even a lager? What yeast would you use?

Thanx.

[Oliver]

There's no problem combining a light and a dark kit. Depending on the kits you use, you'll end up with something akin to a brewed black and tan.

You could use an ale yeast or a lager yeast, depending on whether you wanted heavier body and fruitier taste and nose, or lighter body and crisper taste with less fruit.

I'd be willing to bet the yeast that comes with the lager is actually the same as the dark ale (probably an ale yeast).

If you'd prefer, grab a sachet of Safale or Saflager from your homebrew shop and use that in place of the supplied yeast.

Or make a yeast starter from a bottle of Cooper's ale.

Or just chuck both sachets of yeast in. Yeast that comes with some homebrew kits is an ale/lager combo anyway.

Cheers,

Oliver

[Jay]

Thanks Guys,

Will try combining the dark kit with a lighter one. I love dark meaty beer but only in smaller quantities, don't want to make something too dark that I can't take 1/2 a dozen of to a piss up. Coz it's so cheap, I think I'll will splash out on a packet of safale and some willamette hops.

Cheers guys,
Jay.