Coopers Stout question.

[Coppertone]

Hi,
I am looking to brew a Coopers Stout with my only supplier being Tesco Direct so that I dont have to pay delivery charges.

The thing is, tesco direct only have coopers beer enhancer 1 and 2 available. Would it be ok to mix the stout with enhancer 1 or 2?

Plus, when bottling this kit can you add some priming sugar to gain a bit of carbonation (make it like a guiness extra stout) or is it best left uncarbonated?

Thanks,
Kevin.

[Stomach]

Oh its just not the same knowing Ditch wont be along to put you on the 'right' path!!

[Coppertone]

I know ideally I would be using DME but just wanted to know if it would turn out ok with the enhancer as I could get all I needed from Tesco's. Otherwise I will be paying hefty delivery charges from online brew shops. Or can I get DME from any
high street shops or supermarkets.

[AceMcAce]

Just order 65 quids worth and get free delivery. You'll use it all!

[paulyp]

Oh its just not the same knowing Ditch wont be along to put you on the 'right' path!!

apologies for jumping post, haven't been on for a coupla weeks what's happened with Ditch? I always enjoyed his words of wisdom.

[Secue]

Copperstone...get some Holland & barrett LME...couple of jars and 400g sugar will do it a treat. Plus, I think they have a buy one get one half price on everything in store atm. It's food grade but I've used it before with good results in a stout. In fact, I use food grade LME in most brews these days.

[Secue]

What has happened to ditch by the way?

[cbucket]

Seconded on the H&B Malt Extract. I use it all the time now. Basic recipe I use is Kit + 1kg BKE (50/50 malt/brewing sugar) + 1 jar or H&B.

Make a lovely brew. About 3 weeks to condition should be about right.

[milo]

Need to bump this up!

Where's ditch?

[shazza]

c'mon ditch,know you're lurking!

[Stomach]

c'mon ditch,know you're lurking!

Unfortunately he isnt!

[AnthonyUK]

Tesco do sell Coopers light DME but @£6 per 500g
I think Coopers themselves recommend BE1 though.

[Ditch]

Just order 65 quids worth and get free delivery. You'll use it all!

And that's actually very sound advice.

I'll further it by adding that, £65 worth or not, slinging Shane a fiver, to get what ever ye want delivered to ye, would be a bloody site less hassle than wringing ye hands and asking a pack of case hardened piss heads how to save a couple of bob. Here's Shane. Ye quite safe with him. Ye can tell him I said so. And say Hi, from me.

Meanwhile; What are ye drinking, while ye wrestle with this fiver? Where are ye getting it and what's it costing ye? I know that running out of my stuff costs me a Tenner a day. Whole months worth of 'kit' only costs me just over the ton.

No. It really does sound suspiciously like ye just have to consider the bigger picture

[AceMcAce]

Just order 65 quids worth and get free delivery. You'll use it all!

And that's actually very sound advice.

I'll further it by adding that, £65 worth or not, slinging Shane a fiver, to get what ever ye want delivered to ye, would be a bloody site less hassle than wringing ye hands and asking a pack of case hardened piss heads how to save a couple of bob. Here's Shane. Ye quite safe with him. Ye can tell him I said so. And say Hi, from me.

Meanwhile; What are ye drinking, while ye wrestle with this fiver? Where are ye getting it and what's it costing ye? I know that running out of my stuff costs me a Tenner a day. Whole months worth of 'kit' only costs me just over the ton.

No. It really does sound suspiciously like ye just have to consider the bigger picture

Words can't express my joy at seeing this post. Welcome back!

[Gawk]

I made mine with 1Kg Amber DME and a large mug of demerara sugar, bottling it tonight with about 60g of sugar, hopefully enough to keep a head but minimal fizz. Tastes good straight out of the FV though!

Nice to see you back Ditch