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Julebryg Ale Review

On Friday November 22 I made a modified version of the Julebryg Ale recipe listed here.  Essentially what I modified was the quantity of spices used. I doubled everything but the hop and brown sugar additions. The last time that … Continue reading

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DIY Beer Lager Update

Monday Morning, December 16. I wanted to post an update on the DIY Beer Lager. The picture below was taken 24 hours after pitching the Saflager yeast, all is well. There is an obvious active fermentation with krausen and the … Continue reading

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DIY Beer Lager

It’s Friday and I want to brew a beer. This is a brew I intend to have ready to drink by the time the Super Bowl rolls around. I’m feeling a little bullish about my Seattle Seahawks but even if … Continue reading

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Coopers Beer Kit Profiles

Below is a compilation of the color, bitterness and yeast profiles for all of the DIY Beer Kit Specs. Coopers Beer Kits – Product Specifications Original Series Color Bitterness Yeast 90 390 Original 130 420 Original 230 560 Original 650 … Continue reading

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Making an Authentic IPA using Coopers IPA

Frequently I get asked how to make an IPA using a beer kit. Coopers Brewery has generously provided the recipe below. This recipe will produce an IPA style traditionally brewed in the UK. To get even more hop flavor and … Continue reading

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Using my freshly picked Centennial Hops

I haven’t made a beer in a few months and I am long overdue. With 2 large bags of freshly picked Centennial hops from my backyard hop bines, I’d like to put together some sort of an “Imperial” IPA using … Continue reading

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Calculating Bitterness from a Coopers Hopped Kit

If you’re looking to customize a Coopers beer kit and create your very own recipe here are the specs that Coopers provides which will give you the guidelines. Coopers beer kits make an excellent base to work with. You can … Continue reading

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