I'm looking to start the coopers English bitter at the weekend, but I've read lots of mixed reviews on whether to use a kilo of normal sugar, brew enhancer or spray malt. can anyone recommend what is best to use so I could pick up the spray malt or enhancer before the weekend if needed :-D
I've had 2 coopers english bitter kits for some time so I decided to experiment a little. This is my recipe:
2 tins coopers eb,
500g muntons medium DME
Crystal malt teabag,
2 x Chocolate malt teabags,
Fuggles hop teabag,
Styrian Goldings teabag,
1 campdens tab.
( the teabags were steeped for 25 mins at 66 degs in 10l water).
Topped up to 21 litres, the hop teabags added to the FV.
I waited ages with the FV in a cold bath for the temperature to fall to 24 degs, then pitched the 2 coopers yeast packets.
I did this yesterday, and its bubbling away like a goodun at the moment.
It smelt wonderful, I hope its going to taste as nice.
SG was 1050 so if it goes as low as some have reported, then I'm going to end up with a brew of around 5.5%. :smile:
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