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Cheers Kev, will try that. Anything else I should add to the above or is the 500g LDM / 1kg Dex an ok mix?

Hey all,

I have been enjoying my first ever brew over the last few weeks. It was a simple Coopers Lager with 1kg sugar and some saflager yeast. It turned out ok, and is improving every week as it matures. I am hoping to improve with my 2nd attempt and am trying an Ale.

Was at the super market ...

Cheers, will let them sit at fermentation temp for 2 weeks or so before fridging.

Have had no time and as such have had to leave bottling for a few days. Am all set to bottle tomorrow.

Just a few questions.

After I bottle should I throw these straight in the fridge? Or should I give them a few days in the bottle at fermentation temp (12-16C) and then throw them into the fridge ...

24hrs later and still 1015, ok to bottle at this gravity?

Gravity 1015, will check again tomorrow and Sunday.

Well its almost time to bottle I think - will be 2 weeks this Sunday. Will take a sample and see what the gravity is like over the next few days. Hope I can read the hydrometer correctly.

I haven't seen the airlock bubble once yet - I haven't been too concerned as there is plenty of condensation on ...

Coopers lager tin
Coopers brewing sugar
Saflager yeast
Bit of Coopers lager label

Tipsy wrote:I did that once, it looked like mould floating on the surface.

I put it down to drinking while brewing

LOL I thought it was mould at first also.

So what did you do mate? Fish it out or leave it?

From the Fermentis website - http://www.fermentis.com/FO/EN/06-Ales/40-10_directions_hb.asp

To achieve the correct pitching rate use one sachet per 20 litres of wort for ales . Use one sachet for lager when fermenting at room temperature and two sachets for lager when fermenting cold e.g. 12C ...

Its about 4cm square, its already looking very soft and I can't see it blocking the tap. After 2-3 weeks it might even be broken up completely?

The label should be fairly clean, it did soak in hot water for 10-15mins. I am just spewing a bit got in there. Will leave it be and hopefully it won't make the brew taste funny.

Cheers.

PS - What effect does adding extra water have? A little less body and flavor I assume?

Do you think I should open the fermenter and try and get the bit of label out? Or just leave it to add some adhesive flavor?

Finally found the time to start my first brew. Couple of hiccups. Somehow we ended up filling the fermenter to 24.5L instead of 22L. Also I have just noticed this morning there is a small piece of the Coopers label on the surface of my brew!

Cheers, will give that a go.

I'm in Sydney, having trouble getting my hands on these, just don't know where to look.

I'm after some nice quality schooners, any suggestions on what to get? Where to look?

Cheers.

I may be chased out of these forums after this post, but I've never tried a Stella. Will go and grab myself a 6 pack, but will be sure to check its not BUL.

Haha, luckily I have the carb drops to make it easy. Cheers for welcome all, didn't get a chance today, tomorrow is looking good!

Only recently bought myself a Coopers micro brewery and am planning to start my first brew this week, perhaps tomorrow or Wednesday.

Starting out with the Lager kit that comes with the Coopers MB, I figure its safe to start out simple. I did grab myself some saflager yeast to swap out the ale yeast ...