Coopers Stout Recipe

[scottmoss]

Hi,

Been on the coopers web site forum and a guy from coopers recommends this recipe:-

Best Extra Stout

1.7kg Coopers Original Series Stout
1.7kg Coopers Original Series Dark Ale
1kg Dextrose
Made to 23 litres
Both sachets of yeast (re-activated Coopers yeast culture)
Ferment at 18C.
Be prepared for "foaming over" during the first couple of days
Cheers
PB2
Coopers Brewery

Wondering if any has ever tried this?

[Ditch]

No. But, I feel I will be, comes the warmer weather

[mickhew]

One of my reasons for brewing is the cheap cost, that'll double my current price per pint, using 2 cans. Interested to hear how it comes out though.

[scottmoss]

It won't be far off the cost of a premium 3kg kit. I've just noticed that the "Best Extra Stout" is available to buy in bottles from coopers so this must be the similar recipe?

[At. Ailbhe's Brewery]

One of my reasons for brewing is the cheap cost,

I reckon if I got my beer now from the supermarket I'd be saving money.

Homebrew's more expensive for me.

[Operator]

I might have to try this one. I love coopers stout made with 1 kg dark dsm, didn't like the old dark ale so much but that might have been me messing up. If it's anything like Hook Norton double stout I will put it on the list.

So far I've not found a home brew stout better than coopers made as above or to ditch's recipe ( having done both I'm not really sure how much difference the dark compared with medium dsm makes... Both are great!)

[cbucket]

Agree about the Dark Ale. I prefer the stout too. The dark Ale has a sort of 'treacle-ly' taste. The stout is much smoother, more burnt chocolaty.
(although, saying that I am drinking a pint of the Dark ale right now. Wouldn't want to waste it. )

[kay-jay]

not really sure how much difference the dark compared with medium dsm makes... Both are great!)

fella at my hbs reckons the only difference between pale/med/dark dme is the colour all 3 should in theory produce an identical tasting brew.


KJ