coopers european lager kit , tips please

[RLGMIlson]

Bought coopers European kit

I’ve got tetnanger 100g and cascade 100g hops

How much of each hop should I put in and is the yeast supplied sufficient

Cheers everyone

 

[HoppyTommy]

I've always found the coopers yeast to be very reliable and tolerant of quite a range of temperatures within reason. So unless you have a strong desire to use a different yeast I would run with the one supplied.

Regarding the hops. The easiest way to use them would be as a dry hop. Quantities are a personal taste. I used to use between 50 and 100g of leaf citra as a dry hop with reasonably good results. You could also consider boiling a quantity of the kit and adding some of the hops at the end of the boil or with 5 mins to go. The options are endless......

Which ever option you go for I would write it down so you can replicate it or tweak it next time.

PS the Canadian Blonde kits are worth a go as well.

 

[RLGMIlson]

Thanks for your advice mate much appreciated

I will use your tips

Rlgmilson

 

[Banbeer]

Great advise @HoppyTommy, also if you have the means, cold crash it for a couple of days after fermentation has finished, this will clear the brew, then warm it back up to fermenting temp before bottling a day before, this seems a bit of a faff but is worth it.

 

[Clint]

Why warm it up for bottling? It'll get to temp in your carbonating area...

 

[Banbeer]

Firstly I warm it up to make sure it has finished fermenting, as I add sugar to the carbonating process(the bottle) it dissolves easier and last but most important my hands are warmer when bottling