Coopers Canadian Blonde

[new brewer 2012]

Hi guys..Just want to know if anyone here has grown the above? I just ordered some and also bought the Spraymalt 500g 100% Malt Extract extra light,also going to use 500g of castor sugar instead of dextrose (corn sugar) because of the expense.
I will start this in a few weeks,maybe a little longer as I already have a brew in my keg ..
Cheers..

 

[BrewDan]

Fermenting one of these at the moment, think it won't turn out great as its sitting at around 25c

Shall see though, I brewed mine using 1kg brewing sugar and added 20L mineral water

 

[new brewer 2012]

Yeah the temps are pretty high at the moment..I hope you have a successful brew.. :

 

[Duncs]

I've had a few Canadian blondes in my time, I've made the Coopers kit too It's quite a nice drink, somewhere near Coors or Molson, sweet with a hint of hops.

The temperature should be fine, it's an ale yeast and Coopers is an Australian company, I believe they have fairly high temperatures over there.

 

[new brewer 2012]

I've had a few Canadian blondes in my time, I've made the Coopers kit too It's quite a nice drink, somewhere near Coors or Molson, sweet with a hint of hops.

The temperature should be fine, it's an ale yeast and Coopers is an Australian company, I believe they have fairly high temperatures over there.

yes you are right about being a Australian company so the temps should be ok..Thanks.. :drink:

 

[ChrisRedWills]

They keep there fv's next to the BBQ so I've heard :rofl:

 

[new brewer 2012]

They keep there fv's next to the BBQ so I've heard :rofl:

 

[charlie_mead_face]

Fermenting one of these at the moment, think it won't turn out great as its sitting at around 25c

Shall see though, I brewed mine using 1kg brewing sugar and added 20L mineral water

i've got one in my carboy at the mo and the colour is cracking cant wait to try it. i used the brew enhancer in this one instead of the spray malt for a change

 

[new brewer 2012]

Fermenting one of these at the moment, think it won't turn out great as its sitting at around 25c

Shall see though, I brewed mine using 1kg brewing sugar and added 20L mineral water

i've got one in my carboy at the mo and the colour is cracking cant wait to try it. i used the brew enhancer in this one instead of the spray malt for a change

good luck on your brew..Hope it tastes nice. :thumb:

 

[new brewer 2012]

I was getting no bubbles with the air lock so decided to use a syphon tube and let the other end go into a cup of water.
In 10 seconds there was bubbles galore. :thumb:
But it's annoying so I had to push down the tube deeper to stop the bubbling because I don't want to hear that all night in bed lol .. I get up and move it higher again when I get out of bed to start the bubbling . I have added some layers of bubblewrap and used a sweater to keep it warm so temps are about 18c to 19c

 

[new brewer 2012]

OK,it's been 4 days now and the bubbling has already stopped..How can this be? It was bubbling away every 4 seconds last night then just completely stopped! Is this normal?

 

[TonyT40]

Hi Mine's stopped after 4 days too! I haven't checked the gravity yet but had a quick look and not much activity. How did you get on with yours New brewer?

 

[TonyT40]

Bottled this about a month ago. Tastes good :thumb: but it is a bit cloudy :? . This is the first beer kit i have done so i amnot sure if it should be clearer?

 

[kwakamat]

Should be clear tony!

 

[TonyT40]

I tried another bottle earlier. It was much clearer - in fact as clear as I was expecting. How gassy should it be? Mine are very gassy. I poured into a glass and it settled with the head short of the top. Came back a few mins later and the head had grown - all over the woktop . I drank a bit and put it down again (tasted good ) then sat back and watched the head take on a life of it own as it grew to the point of spilling again.

 

[Sandimas]

Onto my 3rd bottle of the evening of this

Definately a winner, been bottled about 7 weeks and is now one of my favourire Coopers kits. Have given a few away and all my mates love it. I brewed it short to 21L and put a bit of extra sugar in each bottle, got plenty of gas and cleared really quick, although it clouds back up if I chill it too much in the fridge (clears again as it warms up as you're drinking it). Definately gonna do this one again.

 

[Casey76]

*must not buy any more kits...*

:whistle:

Though this sounds good!

 

[PD]

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*must not buy any more kits...*

:whistle:



oh go on. Just this one, and try the Munton's Midas Touch Golden Ale as well........ :whistle: :whistle:

 

[Pearlfisher]

Started one of these off last Wednesday , I've added a can of Coopers LME to it.

I'm not sure whether to keg it or 'tap a draft' it so I can put some in the fridge . Is it a beer that's best served chilled?

 

[kwakamat]

I think it's best served cold personally but then I don't much like anything warm and not gassy!