Coopers Dark Ale

[Kyle_T]

Hello all,

Today I mixed up my 3rd brew, a Coopers Dark Ale, first ale I've decided to do. Decided to mix things up a little bit and I shall post my receipe below for you all to have a look at.

Let me know what you think.

Piddle Sticks Dark Ale: Started 29.12.12, Ended 6.01.13

Est 23L of Dark Ale. ABV 5.86% Estimated.

1 Can of Wort (Coopers Dark Ale).
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Dissolved in 4 Litres of hot water.
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500g Spray Dark Malt + 500g Dextrose + 500g Light Brown Sugar.
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Dissolved in 6 Litres of hot water.
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Mixed thoroughly together in vessel.
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Topped up to 23 Litres with cold water.
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Original Gravity = 1.046
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Yeast added.
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Final Gravity = 1.007
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ABV Actual 5.4%

As for the name Piddle Sticks, I'm using that as people at work are trying my beers as I do them and I'm hopefully going to get some labels made up for the brew.

 

[mmaguy41]

Looks pretty good, be careful brewing to 25l though, even if you are adding more fermentables it can cause your beer to lack body. Most kit brewers brew slightly short.

 

[PD]

I'd also brew it a little short ( by a couple of litres ) it will improve the taste considerably.
Coopers Dark Ale makes a fine drink

 

[Kyle_T]

Unfortunately, I had already mixed it up when I posted but I have duely noted this for next time, At the moment I'm 5 days into the ferment and it's super dark and smells lovely, Once it is kegged and bottled I shall fill in the rest of the recipe.

 

[Kyle_T]

The brew has finished and I have updated the recipe, I would like to point out that the ABV is the calculation provided with the Coopers tin. Next time I shall brew to 23L as suggested. Will let you know how it turns out.

 

[JohnStone]

Looking forward to my taster :drink:

 

[Kyle_T]

I just noticed John, we made a slight miscalculation on the volume, we only brewed to 23L not 25L this time.

 

[mmaguy41]

that should be better then 23l is what the instructions say to do. Sure it will be a good pint

 

[Kyle_T]

I hope so, I'm bringing 6 bottles to the spring thing for the competition and for people to try.

 

[ArmChair]

Sounds nice mate, ive never tryed the Dark Ale, but it the FG it sounds good.

How long are you leaving it before trying?

 

[Kyle_T]

I got 18L in a keg that I'm leaving for a minium of 4.5 weeks and 10 bottles that I'm leaving for at least 3 months, The Spring Thing bottles will be 4 months.