StevenM3 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi Guys I'm looking to start my second batch of home brew and was wondeirng how much diferance is there between the Standard Coopers Draught Beer Kit and the Thomas Coopers Traditional Draught Beer Kit? i'm not looking at adding any hops and doing anything fancy yet just looking to brew a nice Draught beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty A Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I assume they wouldnt have posted this recipe up if it didnt taste very good. http://www.coopers.com.au/the-brewers-guild/how-to-brew/lager/fresh-draught I couldnt tell you whether it is good or not, I have never done a draught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I believe the Thomas Coopers Draught is cascade hopped - Not sure about the OS Draught. I've never tried either but as always am curious as to what sets them apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenM3 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 I have done a bit of searching and have found an old post that the Original series are hoped with Pride of Ringwood and the Thomas Coopers Draught is Cascade Hopped, as Muddy has already said, http://www.coopers.com.au/the-brewers-guild/talk-brewing?g=posts&t=1567 Can anyone tell me what temp i should keep the Original Series Draught fermenting at? I\u2019m a bit concerned about trying to keep the Thomas Cooper Draught below 18C, will the original series Draught be more forgiving? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearnage Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The original series all come with an Ale yeast. If you are using that yeast, aim for low 20's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusty1 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Steve I can't help with regard to the end difference of the two draughts, but I can tell you that my family and friends especially liked the OS beer I made (I thought it was bonza also). I added 1kg of Dex and 500gms of LDM to 23L. Nothing else, just used kit yeast. I am about to start another batch and will reverse the adjucts and use recultured coopers commercial yeast, just for kicks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnV3 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 can someone explain what a draught beer is. Is it a ale, or a lager? Is it designed to mimic the mass-production stuff that comes out of a tap at the local. I don't see it anywhere in the great books that support our hobby and even wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draught_beer) seems to be confusing (any beer served from a keg or cask). I think some of the great brewmasters that have beers aged in bourbon casks would find this offensive!! Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 We've managed to move the word Draught from any beer served "on draught" (out of a tap) to a style of beer - lager. Australia may be the only country using the word in this way??? I guess this came about when the big breweries realised the customer wants to drink the same beer that they drink at their local or at least identify with the same branding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenM3 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Steve I can't help with regard to the end difference of the two draughts, but I can tell you that my family and friends especially liked the OS beer I made (I thought it was bonza also). I added 1kg of Dex and 500gms of LDM to 23L. Nothing else, just used kit yeast. I am about to start another batch and will reverse the adjucts and use recultured coopers commercial yeast, just for kicks! Thanks Trusty I think i will user your recipie, and ill give the Thomas Coopers Draught a try over the winter when i can keep things a bit cooler Thanks for the advice everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnV3 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 PB2 - makes sense that it's a hangover and your theory coincides with wiki's entry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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