Coopers Stout recipee and instructions

[oldtom]

The starting gravity should be checked when the wort is about 21c and before you put the yeast in. Don`t worry too much though. If you`ve followed the tips on here then all will be well. This kit is so reliable that I don`t check anymore. Just through everything in and 10 days later keg it and drink.

Paul.

[Monkeybrew]

Done, i just put the seal & airlock on the FV.. now i just have to wait. When do i have to start measuring the SG ? and i don't see any bubbles coming out yet, of course.. i just put the cap on the FV but i am sooo eager to try it, i just hope the days will go by fast
My "hydrometer" (the one in the kit) is like this: http://i49.tinypic.com/r1bqft.jpg

Dont pay too much attention to the airlock bubbles, just keep an eye out for the foam (Krausen)

[just-me]

Dont pay too much attention to the airlock bubbles, just keep an eye out for the foam (Krausen)

The foam is not a problem, i have a big FV, i think it has 27 liters and i only made ~20 l of beer so that should be ok i guess.
Anyway, this is my first time and the first batch so i won't set my hopes too high.

I am really glad i found this forum, you guys are awesome
@twentyfootwilf: i live in Romania, in a small town so i can't really find much stuff here, usually i order it by mail but the market (in general) for this stuff is very very small.

[lee1]

wow ditches stout for me next thats my sort of brew not 1 for waiting around for a slurp im currently drinking a edme german larger its still very cloudy been in keg just over a week but it tastes great can only imagine what ditches stout is like bring it on halle e lou ya praise the ditch

[just-me]

well, the first day has gone.. pretty nice foam building up, the bubbles are coming very often, that says to me that it's fermenting really well. I tasted a bit (couldn't help it), i could recognize a bit of a coffee or chocolate taste, that's very nice. Also, it's pretty bitter(strong) but i like my beer that way. Still, i am a bit worried, i like the bitterness as it is right now, will it become more bitter after the fermenting is over ?

[oldtom]

For me the bitterness mellows when the ferment is done and is drinkable the day after and sublime from then of till the last pint. Always better from a keg though.

Paul.

[Ditch]

i could recognize a bit of a coffee or chocolate taste, that's very nice.

You're there, mate! Home and dry!

[oldtom]

Drinking it now. Sooooooo good. 4 days conditioning!

Paul.

[Ditch]

Thank f**k I've got one in front of me ~ else I'd be crawling up the walls, reading this!