Thomas Coopers 86 Days Pilsner

ash132 · Aug 19, 2016

Hi all,

I'm going to attempt one of these kits this weekend. Just wondered if anyone has given it a go? Apparently a decent lager within 1 month?!

Comes recommended with 1kg of LDM.

However, IÃ¢â¬â¢m thinking 1.25kgs of LDM + 150gm of dextrose to give it some extra body and just above the 4.5% abv. Hopefully around 4.7%.
Also wondering if I should attempt to dry hop with 5-10gms of Hallertau hops to give it a bit or aroma once itÃ¢â¬â¢s finished

Any Suggestions or tips?

labrewski · Jan 8, 2020

How did it turn out I'm doing the same but dry hopping with 50g haller

terrym · Jan 8, 2020

The OP was from 2016 and the member hasn't been seen since then.
I have done this kit three times, twice using kit yeast plus a yeast from the AuPa kit which is 50/50 ale lager yeast and that allowed me to ferment around 13-15*C, followed by a 19*C diacetyl rest. I also used 125 g light Crystal Malt to give it a bit of body and in one made up a hop tea with 25g Hallertau which all then went into the FV both tea and hop bits, as for a dry hop. My experience with dry hopping is that the impact slowly dies and is nearly gone after four months, so if you intend to condition/lager for a long time (check the instructions which may tell you that 12 weeks is required for optimum conditioning as for the similar Euro lager) in this case a dry hop may not be the best thing. But the effect of my 'wet hop' did last, however I am glad I didn't use any more than 25g hops or it would have been too much, at least for me.
And finally it was certainly drinkable but I preferred the Euro lager, although there wasn't much in it. And if my Euro lager is anything to go by it was better after 8 months in the fridge rather than 3 months.

labrewski · Jan 9, 2020

Wow I normally primary for 3 weeks max ,condition for 3 weeks and commence drinking so font think I'll get to 8 months maybe this type of kit doesn't suit me lol