Coopers Stout(Ditch's) much better than BrewHouse Stout kit

[Johnnee]

Had a beer tasting comparing:
1) Coopers Stout kit+1KG dry malt(Ditch's Recipe) with included Coopers kit yeast, made up to 23L, was far superior, much more malty and flavorful, much stronger aromas.
2) BrewHouse Stout 15L wort kit($40), (as per kit instructions) made up to 23L, made with included Coopers ale yeast. While good on its own was comparatively weak tasting with little aroma but twice the cost.

We were surprised at how much better the Coopers Stout was considering they used the same Coopers ale yeast.

"The Brew House" kits contain 15 litres of fresh, unconcentrated wort. It is also the first "Add-Water-And-Stir" kit that makes great tasting beer true to style. All kits yield 23 litres."
http://www.5gallons.com/5ge_beerBH.php

[bevvy_merchant]

makes you wonder who is in it for the beer and who is out to make money. that is why i like places like JBK, you get honest reviews most of the time.

cheers for the heads up.

[Ditch]

Blimey! Never heard of this " BrewHouse ". I wonder how come they sell it with Coopers yeast ....?

[kay-jay]

Had a beer tasting comparing:
1) Coopers Stout kit+1KG dry malt(Ditch's Recipe) with included Coopers kit yeast, made up to 23L, was far superior, much more malty and flavorful, much stronger aromas.
2) BrewHouse Stout 16L wort kit($40), made up to 23L, made with included Coopers ale yeast. While good on its own was comparatively very weak tasting with little aroma but twice the cost.

We were surprised at how much better the Coopers Stout was considering they used the same Coopers ale yeast.

you stated brewhouse stout 16l wort kit made up to 23 l ....is this info correct? would surely explain the weak taste!


KJ

[Johnnee]

As per kit instructions made up to 23L.

"The Brew House" kits contain 15 litres of fresh, unconcentrated wort. It is also the first "Add-Water-And-Stir" kit that makes great tasting beer true to style. All kits yield 23 litres."
http://www.5gallons.com/5ge_beerBH.php

[barl_fire]

As per kit instructions made up to 23L.

"The Brew House" kits contain 15 litres of fresh, unconcentrated wort. It is also the first "Add-Water-And-Stir" kit that makes great tasting beer true to style. All kits yield 23 litres."
http://www.5gallons.com/5ge_beerBH.php

Never seen a kit like that before, sounds like a really good approach, so I'd have had very high hopes for one of those kits. Just goes to show that there are some excellent 1.5-8kg one can kits out there these days.