Coopers Wheat Beer - Stuck or Finished?

[mattpocket]

I'm going to get several pints of my coopers kit down me tonight so I'll let you all know if it has the desired effect. It's been in the barrel for a fortnight now so it's definitely finished fermenting!

[mattpocket]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55326567@N07/8058801277

A pic of my coopers wheat beer, just made with table sugar. Nice creamy head!

[Greendan]

Well, bottled mine this evening, 1008fg, hopefully no bottle bombs!

[rootsbrew]

Nice pic, Matt! As you say: great head!

How does it taste?

Did you just use 1 Cooper's Wheat Beer + 1.5kg granular? Any hops, bottled water, or anything else?

[mattpocket]

How does it taste?

It's drinkable. But it tastes a bit thin and not wheaty enough for me. I was going to try the recipe a few posts back next time (think Duffymoon posted it) that has the curacao orange peel and coriander seeds in. I definitely think this kit would benefit from wheat malt extract and some adjuncts to improve on the flavour/mouthfeel. With sugar only, it's a bit thin and lacking in the taste department, but it does the trick! It'll be going down my gullet anyways!

Did you just use 1 Cooper's Wheat Beer + 1.5kg granular? Any hops, bottled water, or anything else?

Yeah, just the kit, 1.5kg of plain ol' table sugar, and tap water. I didnt add any hops but I might be tempted next time. It'd just be a case of getting hold of the appropriate hops.

All in all, it's a great starter kit if you dont mind experimenting. If you want hoegaarden straight from the kit? This aint it.

Matt