Just Bottled 42 Bottles of Coopers Cerveza

[Malinois]

Hi,
I just bottled 42 bottles of Coopers Mexican Cerveza. I used 40 500ml glass bottles and 2 Pet Bottles that I just poured the sparkling water out of. I am learning so I have done the pets to check rigidity for carbonation.

I batch primed with 170g of brewing sugar boiled up in a little water.

I used my little bottler for the first time which really automates the process.

I had allowed the lager to ferment at 18 degrees in a bucket for 14 days then I syphoned off into a 23l pet carboy for 10 days on a cold floor to lager a little bit at around 16 degrees.

The lager is very clear.

Its gone in a warm room now for 2 weeks prior to rapid chilling in my new ebay larder fridge :)


Ian

 

[fbsf]

Nice one!

Just a note, if it smells a bit yeasty don't worry - just give it a bit more time to mature. I find the coopers kits need about 6-8 weeks in the bottle to give their best, but a really rather good when mature.
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[RobWalker]

bottling clear is one of the best things you can do imo. hope it's a corker! :thumb:

 

[Malinois]

Cheers. As its my first lager I was a bit impatient. To be honest I think I will make it again and leave it to bulk mature in the PET for a month get some ready for next summer with the turbo cider :)


Ian

 

[Malinois]

Checked my PET bottles, they are really firming up nicely. :)



Ian