Coopers Lager

[blackrat]

I started a Coopers lager kit last weekend. All seems to be going well. Its the normal starter kit with no extras, just what came in the box

What sort of lager will I end up with? What will it be like, Fosters, XXXX or similar to another famous beer?

I know I can't drink it yet (its come close) but it would be nice to know what it should be like assuming it has all gone well.

I can't imagine for one second that it will stay in the bottles without being tried for two whole weeks. I will get another on the go straight away to give subsequent brews a better chance of ageing.

Blackrat

 

[abeyptfc]

it probably wont be anything like fossy or XXXX.im sure the yeast that comes with the kit is an ale yeast, real lagers are fermented with a lager yeast and are fermented at low temps.its a decent drink though, hopefully you wont go back to fossies after ur delightful homebrew!

 

[dermy]

Hi Mate.

Is the the australian lager or the canadian blonde.

The Aussi one is really good...tastes a bit like carlsberg (maybe a little sweeter) but the canadian one is fantastic...difficult to compare to a brand..possibly similiar to coors light.

Either way you'll not want to return to branded beers....I started brew about 4 months ago and haven't bought from an off-license since.

Enjoy (but try to wait the 2 weeks...you'll not regret it!)

 

[mtvessel]

Drinking my coopers aussie lager at present, it had a bit of a tang earlier on but 6 weeks in the bottle fine now, just gets better and better.

 

[blackrat]

Guys,
Thanks for the replies its given me an idea for a cunning plan :evil:
See my next post

Blackrat

 

[muircockhall]

Great to read the notes, I've some still fermenting, may bottle on Sunday, will wait the 6 weeks, Davie in Edinburgh also said, give it 6 weeks you won't be sorry.
Thanks Guys.

 

[john_d]

Great to read the notes, I've some still fermenting, may bottle on Sunday, will wait the 6 weeks, Davie in Edinburgh also said, give it 6 weeks you won't be sorry.
Thanks Guys.

well mine did havea tangy aftertaste but nothing nasty, the tangyness lesens day by day, no way mine will see 6 weeks :drink:

 

[blackrat]

Lol, I've already been tasting samples from the hydrometer. 6 weeks yeah right

Blackrat

 

[john_d]

Lol, I've already been tasting samples from the hydrometer. 6 weeks yeah right

Blackrat

did you actually drink it? i stuck my tongue in mine and no-way was i drinking that :sick:

 

[blackrat]

John, yes I did. It just tasted like flat lager

Blackrat

 

[john_d]

mine must have tasted strange because of my high ferm. temps.