Gerhard vdW Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Hi Everyone I am not even done with my first beer, and I am already thinking of the next one to try. I am a big fan of wheat beer but I thought that may be too difficult for the first brew. Has anyone tried the Coopers Wheat beer brew kit before? And if so, do you possibly have a nice recipe for me so that I can give it a try next time? I saw these 2 different kits below, is there a difference between them? Or is this simply different packaging? If not, then does someone have an opinion on which one is better? Thank you in advance for your feedback. -Gerhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Gerhard vdW said: I saw these 2 different kits below, is there a difference between them? Or is this simply different packaging? Hi @Gerhard vdW I have not seen the black can before in Australia (but I have only been brewing for a couple of years). I have used the Hefe Wheat in the Zesty Blonde recipe. I really liked that beer. Cheers Shamus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Shamus O'Sean said: Hi @Gerhard vdW I have not seen the black can before in Australia (but I have only been brewing for a couple of years). I have used the Hefe Wheat in the Zesty Blonde recipe. I really liked that beer. Cheers Shamus The black can is the old style (based on my alcohol impaired memory). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell Man Hixy Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 hey bud....I pinched a recipe straight off the diy website. https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/hefeweizen.html the only thing I did different was dry hopped 20g ekuanot hops before i sealed her up. results are amazing, a super tasty beer ticking all the right boxes, and to be honest easy AF!! enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard vdW Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Shamus O'Sean said: I have used the Hefe Wheat in the Zesty Blonde recipe. I really liked that beer. Thanks Shamus, that sounds great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard vdW Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Hell Man Hixy said: hey bud....I pinched a recipe straight off the diy website. https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/hefeweizen.html the only thing I did different was dry hopped 20g ekuanot hops before i sealed her up. results are amazing, a super tasty beer ticking all the right boxes, and to be honest easy AF!! enjoy! HI Thats not bad at all. Stupid question, I see they mention the you supply the yeast packet. So don't you use the yeast pack that comes with the brew kit? EDIT: I read the recipe and answered the question myself Edited October 10, 2019 by Gerhard vdW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell Man Hixy Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Hahaha! All good mate.... it’s one of the more expensive extract beers you’ll brew, but you’ll defo taste the difference! Mine has been in the bottle 59 days now and it is straight up delicious! enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard vdW Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 38 minutes ago, Hell Man Hixy said: it’s one of the more expensive extract beers you’ll brew, but you’ll defo taste the difference! Mine has been in the bottle 59 days now and it is straight up delicious! Thats great to hear, i can not wait to start this one. The shop I buy from is out of the Hefe Wheat beer kit, so I will have to wait until they stock up again. I will let you know how it comes out. Is that hops you suggested specifically for Wheat beers, or was that just your flavor preference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell Man Hixy Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Yeah man ekuanot has an amazing flavour profile and goes very well with wheat beers. There’s also quite a few others out there too, dependant on what you or your local has! A quick google hops list check and you’re all over it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Hi guys, I have brewed the Coopers Hefeweizen about 5 or 6 times now, all I use is the Hefe Wheat, Malt Extract ( the recipe says to add only 1kg but I always add the whole 1.5 kg ) and throw the can yeast away & use the Mangrove Jacks M20 Bavarian Wheat Yeast, within around 12 hrs my airlock is bubbling away, I ferment in my fridge at around 20 degrees Celsius. I keg and have had great results with this & a great tasting refreshing beer. Happy brewing guys. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo2450 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Sunkissed wiesse has actually been the best brew I’ve made to date. I added the skin of two oranges with 10 minutes left in the boil. I’d probably double that next time but it is a cracker of a beer that’s fairly easy to make. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard vdW Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 12 hours ago, Red devil 44 said: nd throw the can yeast away & use the Mangrove Jacks M20 Bavarian Wheat Yeast, within around 12 hrs my airlock is bubbling away, Hi, thank you for the tip, I definitely will try that yeast. Do you find that one pack of yeast is enough? On the recipe it says to use both? blockquote widget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab Cat Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) 1 pack of yeast is enough for fermentation. Reading the recipe, the Wheat yeast addition is there to supply the esters - phenolic (spicey, medicinal) and banana type flavours that many wheat beers have as a characteristic. For some, these are "off" flavours. So Coopers suggest leaving that yeast out if you want to minimise those. Edited October 11, 2019 by Lab Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Lab Rat said: medicinal That is definitely an off flavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I throw the can yeast away and just use the M20 Gerhard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 16 hours ago, Cosmo2450 said: Sunkissed wiesse has actually been the best brew I’ve made to date. I added the skin of two oranges with 10 minutes left in the boil. I’d probably double that next time but it is a cracker of a beer that’s fairly easy to make. Beer looks great, will definitely give this one a try next Cosmo, I see the recipe is on the Coopers Site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab Cat Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Ben 10 said: That is definitely an off flavour. A brewing definition I read included it as a desirable one in some beers. Not any of mine. Not even a wheat. Some people love sours, to me, it's off beer and the kind of thing Heston Bluemthal would have come up with. Only he'd find a way to get bacon in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I love a good sour. But medicinal or band aid I feel is a fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard vdW Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 3:13 AM, Red devil 44 said: Hi guys, I have brewed the Coopers Hefeweizen about 5 or 6 times now, all I use is the Hefe Wheat, Malt Extract ( the recipe says to add only 1kg but I always add the whole 1.5 kg ) and throw the can yeast away & use the Mangrove Jacks M20 Bavarian Wheat Yeast, within around 12 hrs my airlock is bubbling away, I ferment in my fridge at around 20 degrees Celsius. I keg and have had great results with this & a great tasting refreshing beer. Happy brewing guys. The store that supply this Yeast suggest that I use 2 packs of the OGis higher than 1050, would any of you recommend that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard vdW Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 I have also read a lot of good things about Wyeast 3068, which is a slap pack. Has anyone had experience with that before? And do these slap packs work on the brew kits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Gerhard vdW said: I have also read a lot of good things about Wyeast 3068, which is a slap pack. Has anyone had experience with that before? And do these slap packs work on the brew kits? Wyeast 3068 is a great Hefeweizen yeast. Probably my favourite. Yeast don’t discriminate between AG and kit brews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard vdW Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, Hairy said: Wyeast 3068 is a great Hefeweizen yeast. Probably my favourite. Yeast don’t discriminate between AG and kit brews. That's great to hear. Do you also use the slap pack? On a side note, do you have a preference regarding adding hops to the hefe wheat beer kit? I would like to do a dry hop, but not quite sure if I want to take the risk this early in my "brew life". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, Gerhard vdW said: That's great to hear. Do you also use the slap pack? On a side note, do you have a preference regarding adding hops to the hefe wheat beer kit? I would like to do a dry hop, but not quite sure if I want to take the risk this early in my "brew life". Yep, the Wyeast is the snack pack. Easy to use. I don’t dry hop Hefeweizens. Perhaps a small late hop addition in the boil but that’s it. It’s all in the yeast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard vdW Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Hairy said: Yep, the Wyeast is the snack pack. Easy to use. I don’t dry hop Hefeweizens. Perhaps a small late hop addition in the boil but that’s it. It’s all in the yeast. Thanks for the advice. I think I would rather start adding hops when I do the IPA beer kit then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Yeah, save the dry hopping for an appropriate beer. The IPA kit will be perfect for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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