Just stopping in to say hi

[snowydog]

Got an email from the forum and they were worried about my lack of participation for a while. It's nice someone notices. Any how I'm fine and all my batches have turned out excellent since I switched over to 100% DME.

I made a Coopers Dark Ale and added a cup of Molasses ( the right one without sulphates) Best batch ever.
I just started a Coopers Mexican Cervasa and I'm trying the coopers Kit enhancer , it was on sale so what the heck. 5 days in primary and hydrometer is sinking fast so will transfer to glass carboy Friday night.

Keep up the good work fellow formites. Here's to the warmer weather!

 

[badbrew]

That was me bro. If you can get it shipped try some northern brewer extract w/ grains instead of the cans. You're probably paying more now anyway (w/ dme).

 

[unionrdr]

I've found the better kits with grains cost a few bucks to 10 bucks more than the average recipe I put together. I use a Cooper's can,3lb bag of DME,& some hops. I just recombine different LME,DME,& hops to change'em into what I want. Some of those kits do seem pretty good though.
The better a kit is,the more it seems to cost from my experiences.

 

[snowydog]

I try and find alternitives but there's only the Cooper Cans which are normally $15 Can and then another brand that is also made in Austraila for same price. The only Kits I have spotted out of town are the Spagnols Brew House which for $36 are not worth it. I tried 2 and they were not as good as what I'm getting with the coopers. I'm fussy about beer.
I cannot drink half the stuff sold in liquore stores anymore.Unless it's from a Micro brewery it tastes like p--s to me now. My favourites are the darks and Porters from Micro breweries. and they are $$$

I have always wanted to try adding hops but have yet to find them here. I am only a 2 hour drive from Yakima Valley were I hear they grow some of the best. Not sure how the border dudes will react to a member of the canibis family in a plain bag

Bottling the Cervasa tomorrow night, it's settled down and clear.

Thanks for ther replies.

 

[ronclark]

I generally use Coopers or Muntons cans as a base for my brews. By the book, they or OK. With the addition of hops, yeast variations, specialty grains, various additives, and different fermentables; these make some excellent batches.

 

[boo boo]

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I have always wanted to try adding hops but have yet to find them here.
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I think there is a duty on hops in place now or some such foolishness but you can order on-line here http://beermaking.ca/