Original series Stout vs Irish Stout?

[wilfw]

I'm wanting to do a coopers stout but don't know whether to do the Original Series Stout or the Brewmaster Irish Stout. What is the difference between the two to give me an idea which I would prefer?

[Soundawake]

I have not brewed either but I've had feedback from a few friends as well as online posts on homebrew forums that the original series stout is really really good and in general its preferred to the Irish stout.

[GrahamB8]

Ive made a few OS Stouts and only one Irish, by the time you have added some spec grains and other adjuncts theres nothing in it.

 

If I was making a kit and kilo I would probably go with the Irish

[Muddy Waters]

For a simple stout that ages very well I'd strongly recommend an old recipe from PB2 to replicate the Cooper's Best Extra Stout.

 

1 Can of Cooper's dark ale

1 can of Cooper's stout

1 kg of dextrose

Re-cultured Cooper's yeast or both the kit yeasts

Made to 23L

 

It is a very volcanic fermentation so use a big fermentor (the DIY fermentor will do) or make it up to about 18L and then gently top it up with cooled boiled water after a few days when the krausen has backed off a bit.

[LordEoin]

or if you want to save some money and still end up with a tasty stout try :

 

Brewmaster Irish Stout to 22l

500g dark dry malt

500g Dry wheat Malt

500g Dextrose

kit yeast

[wilfw]

I Have tried both with white labs 004 yeast ,if a Guinness is what your after go the Irish with a kilo of dark malt

 

Guinness is the sort of thing I'm after, so I'll probably go with your suggestion. Thanks.