Yuley Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hi All Just noticed that Big W have 20% off Coopers stuff. Time to plan the next few brews. Cheers and Beers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 @Yuley Thanks for the heads up bloke, you have likely started a stampede! Cheers - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Drink my coffee and offee to BigW for me. Not just Coopers stuff but one of those 19L pots as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Yep, I stocked up on some tins of Pale Ale etc. @$13.60 but alas the dry malt packs are still cheaper at uncle Dan's = $6.52, Big-W even with 20% discount = $7.20 Looks like I have delayed my move into AG by a few weeks or so , only enough pocket money left now for a grain mill so might mix up a few K&K with some mini mashes. @Journeyman I got 2 of those SS pots a while back, bloody cheap and damn handy, one for the hop boil and one for any sparge water, when I get around to AG / BIAB. Cheers, AL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Excellent, there were discounted Big W gift cards a while back, not current apparently. Â 17 minutes ago, iBooz2 said: Yep, I stocked up on some tins of Pale Ale etc. @$13.60 but alas the dry malt packs are still cheaper at uncle Dan's = $6.52, Big-W even with 20% discount = $7.20 I think the liquid malt from Coopers is better value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 @Marvin yes it is more cost effective to use the Coopers liquid malt but is it kg for kg recipe wise?  Or do you have to work out adjustments using its EBC, gravity etc. Obviously you would have to throw in the whole 1.5 kg tin once opened and just have to accept the extra malt in a recipe that only calls for 1kg of LDM. Been think about going the liquid stuff for a while. Does anyone know how many tins come to the carton from the Coopers Club? 6? 12? 20? as I would buy it in carton lots to get some shipping cost efficiency. Cheers - AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuley Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 14 hours ago, iBooz2 said: Yep, I stocked up on some tins of Pale Ale etc. @$13.60 but alas the dry malt packs are still cheaper at uncle Dan's = $6.52, Big-W even with 20% discount = $7.20  I stocked up on similar. A couple of APAs and a Mex. I get LDM from the LHBS, as it is cheaper there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 7 hours ago, iBooz2 said: @Marvin yes it is more cost effective to use the Coopers liquid malt but is it kg for kg recipe wise?  Or do you have to work out adjustments using its EBC, gravity etc. Obviously you would have to throw in the whole 1.5 kg tin once opened and just have to accept the extra malt in a recipe that only calls for 1kg of LDM. I think it is 1kg dry = 1.2kg liquid. I've heard people do store part used tins, I don't though. I do tear the top part of the paper label off and give the tin a squirt of sanitizer before opening, that might help if storing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 You can get another 5% (really only 4% so total 24%) Probably not worth the bother, you have to wait for a giftcard to arrive. " The 5% discount is automatically applied at checkout when you purchase. This is not a cashback offer." https://www.shopback.com.au/woolworths-gift-cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I did my spend - got a couple of Real Ales and a Pale Ale. Also the 19L stockpot but not sure if I got an extra bargain or not. The pot was labelled as $20 and the lids on a shelf above had $11 but they only charged $20 for both. Also picked up a 4L jar for making starters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 31 minutes ago, MUZZY said: The other day Aussie Kraut posted 625g LDM = 1kg LME. A full 1.5kg tin LME = 1.2kg LDM. That doesn't add up - 1.5 x 625 = 0.94 kg LDME... 1.2 kg LDM would be close on 2kg LME 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 35 minutes ago, Journeyman said: That doesn't add up - 1.5 x 625 = 0.94 kg LDME... 1.2 kg LDM would be close on 2kg LME I'll go back and see if I can find the thread. I may have messed the numbers up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) @Journeyman I did mess it up. The following is what Aussiekraut posted: "The amount of dry malt needed to replace the liquid malt is about 80%, so 1.5kg liquid malt becomes 1.2kg dry malt. If you want to replace 500g dry malt with liquid, you're looking at approx. 625g liquid malt." **I'VE DELETED MY COMMENT WITH THE WRONGLY QUOTED NUMBERS SO NOBODY MISTAKENLY USES THEM** Edited February 16, 2020 by MUZZY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 The BigW sale is still on - apparently until 26th Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuley Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 21 minutes ago, Journeyman said: The BigW sale is still on - apparently until 26th Feb. My local Big W has started to run out of stock. But when the family goes back there this weekend, may get a couple more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Yuley said: My local Big W has started to run out of stock. Murray Bridge is odd - the pubs insist craft beer will not sell so they will not run a tap , so of course it backs up their belief. But BigW seem to constantly have full range of Coopers cans constantly so obviously it IS selling. Drakes are a bit light on for choice and no adjuncts etc. and as previously mentioned (by me) the LHBS is priced out of my reach. (e.g. Nott yeast - $10 pkt, 5 kg LDM $60 - at Beerbelly they are $5.50 and $41) But the BigW specials mean I can stock up a bit on cans and save up for an Adelaide visit for all the other stuff.  The LDM alone pays my petrol... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Those of you getting the 19L pot will not be disappointed - they are SO handy! You can do a nice little AG batch in them on the stove if you want 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 53 minutes ago, King Ruddager said: Those of you getting the 19L pot will not be disappointed - they are SO handy! You can do a nice little AG batch in them on the stove if you want Got some paint strainer bags at Bunnings yesterday with exactly that use in mind, but I will start with partial mashes to add body to can recipes first. Chomping at the bit now to work out an Adelaide trip to get some choc malt and other stuff for a Porter... Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I did find the big w pot on the stove didn’t get a great boil on our stove. Whacked a 2200w element in it pretty cheaply. No problem with getting to a boil anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, NewBrews said: I did find the big w pot on the stove didn’t get a great boil on our stove. Whacked a 2200w element in it pretty cheaply. No problem with getting to a boil anymore! You could add an Inkbird and control the temp pretty well for mashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Corner Brewing Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 That’s exactly what I do to get to mash temp. I holds temp pretty well during the mash with an old sleeping bag wrapped around it. If I got around to making a false bottom for I’d probably leave it on, however it heats up a bit to fast and often overshoots the mark so I’d have to keep an eye on it pretty hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 8:11 AM, iBooz2 said: Been think about going the liquid stuff for a while. Does anyone know how many tins come to the carton from the Coopers Club? 6? 12? 20? as I would buy it in carton lots to get some shipping cost efficiency.  There's 6 to a carton but you don't need to order in multiples of 6. I just ordered 4 along with some other goods and took advantage of the free shipping promo. It's usually offered at the time they release a new recipe of the month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, MUZZY said: Â It's usually offered at the time they release a new recipe of the month. When do they do the RotM? I've checked it every so often but haven't lucked onto the free shipping thing. Also it says... "*Limited stock available. Offer available until stocks last. Delivery within Australia only. Â Free shipping only applicable on ROTM Pack, all other items in your cart will incur shipping fees. No further discounts apply including Coopers Club." That seems to mean I'd still be paying shipping on the LME tins. Edited February 21, 2020 by Journeyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instigator Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Sign up to the Cooper's Club and get the newsletter. They email you when the RotM is released. The RotM is free shipping, then they also do free shipping on orders for other stuff over $80 or $100 for a few days. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Journeyman said: When do they do the RotM? I've checked it every so often but haven't lucked onto the free shipping thing. Also it says... "*Limited stock available. Offer available until stocks last. Delivery within Australia only. Â Free shipping only applicable on ROTM Pack, all other items in your cart will incur shipping fees. No further discounts apply including Coopers Club." That seems to mean I'd still be paying shipping on the LME tins. See @Instigator's comment above. The last free shipping offer was for purchases over $100 and ended on 17/2/20. I didn't order any ROTM goods. I needed a new FV (about $45) and spent another $55 on liquid malt extract. So to answer your question about when, the ROTMs are offered early in the month and the free shipping is offered for about a week after this. Â Edited February 22, 2020 by MUZZY 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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