PB2 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Coopers Ginger Beer Home Brew concentrate is now available. It makes 20litres of either alcoholic (approx 3.5%) or non-alcoholic Ginger Beer. At the moment, it is available at the Coopers General Store and Big W...keep an eye out for it at home brew specialist stores. More details under HOMEBREW/HomeBrewConcentrate/Original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Does the kit contain sweetener? And if so, what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 Yes it does, Saccharin and Cyclamate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Mackay Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 As I understand it Coopers pride themselves on producing "All natural" beer products My question is why would you go for an artificial sweetener for the Ginger beer :?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Most (if not, all) ginger beer kits use artificial sweeteners in them, Steve. I assume the ginger beer would be almost impalatable otherwise. I have a marked aversion to the flavour of saccharin, so I've avoided kit gingers to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Mackay Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Thats what I thought they would do Rod or maybe Maltodextrine (sorry if spelling is a bit off) or some other non-fermentable suger. My son is making gingerbeer the old fashioned way (feeding a bug) using just sugar and ginger - all natural. Cheers and ginger beers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 Our charter, during the development of the Ginger Beer, was to achieve a similar level of sweetness to the popular commercial ginger beers, balanced with a refreshing ginger character. The use of natural sugars such as fructose, glucose or sucrose would be an option if the average homebrewer had a method for stopping fermentation, pasteurising and artificially carbonating (majority of homebrewers bottle their brew). Since most homebrewers rely on natural secondary fermentation, we explored the use of lactose but we found the quantity required, lactose is the least sweet of all the natural sugars, produces a syrup-like ginger beer\x85not very nice at all!! Maltodextrin was discounted, as it has virtually no taste (sweetness). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c38193 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Coopers Ginger Beer is available at Harris Scarfe stores for $9.99 as of today until August 3 as an item in their latest 'Stocktake Sale' catalogue. $9.99 seems like a good price. But wait, there is more. Also available as an item in the same catalogue is a can of Coopers Pale Ale plus a bonus 1kg Brew Enhancer for the combined price of $11.99. I doubt that you could buy the combination cheaper than that anywhere in Australia. I'm off to Harris Scarfe tomorrow to stock up !!! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c38193 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 I've just bought a can of Coopers Ginger Beer. The instructions say to mix it with 1kg of raw sugar. Do I just buy a kilo of raw sugar from the supermarket or can I use one of Coopers brew enhancers to improve the finished product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted July 25, 2004 Author Share Posted July 25, 2004 Follow the directions...use raw sugar. In fact, on this note, we advise that you follow the directions with all our products when you are brewing them for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c41743 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 I asked for Coopers Ginger Beer at my local home brew shop and I was told that Coopers don't make it , that It is made for Coopers by Morgans as is a couple of the Premium Selections ? Is this fact or fiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stayingSober Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 This Sat(14 Aug) marks the 3 week point for my brew of GB. I relly can't wait even though I made the Non-Alcoholic brew, I'm in anticipation. Sunday I'm putting a couple in the fridge ...... I'll let you know Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted August 16, 2004 Author Share Posted August 16, 2004 Some fact and some fiction... Thomas Coopers Premium Selection was contract packaged by Morgans but it's now packed in house. However, the wort concentrate has always been produced in the Coopers Brewhouse. The Coopers Ginger Beer recipe is prepared, under contract, by Morgans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c41743 Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 I put one on the weekend myself. To 1 can of Coopers Ginger Beer Can I added the following 1.5kg of LME 100gms of masterfoods crushed ginger A splash of lemon juice The skin of half a mandarin I inch piece , chopped, of fresh ginger root Boiled the mix and added to fermenter topped up to 23ltr's Should be fiiiiiiiiiine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 That's a lot of ginger!! I am hoping that you have tried it first by following the recipe...personally, I find that it has enough ginger bite as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c38193 Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 I've made a batch of Ginger Beer and it has been in the bottle for 2 weeks now. Unlike all the beers I've brewed, the ginger beer still looks very cloudy and I just wondered if this was normal. cheers Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted August 23, 2004 Author Share Posted August 23, 2004 Yes, cloudiness is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c41743 Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 Hi Paul, Yes I have tried before with out adding any more ginger, but my wife who drinks most of the Ginger Beer is a big fan of Ginger and wanted the finished product to really pack a Gingery Punch !!!! I myself stick to my Thomas Coopers premium selections and leave her to the Ginger Beer. I will let you know how the GB turns out once I have bottled. Regards, Mathew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUZZLING GAZZA Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Glad you asked that Nathan , i realise things are slower in the colder weather but my GB was in the wort for closer to 3 weeks :shock: . I used a couple of Hahn Light bottles to view the clarity and was a bit worried about the cloudiness but the post above yours tells me thats fine so I might have to try one tonight :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUZZLING GAZZA Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Good luck !!. I havn't got a brew belt , in fact I only saw my first one at a relatives place last week . I use a bed lamp in an old wordrobe to keep mine at a suitable temperature but i wouldn't mind getting hold of a belt to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyb1525228598 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Guzzler. I have an old foot warmer that works a treat. Keeps it almost spot on. During really cold times, I just wrap an old blanket around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUZZLING GAZZA Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 The things we go through to brew ehh !! I hope "the old foot warmer" didn't have old feet in it or you brought granny some new slippers lol :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyb1525228598 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Funny thing is, I spent my 1st 10 years of brewing trying to keep the brew cool (I am from Darwin), and since working in Melbourne, and now having been transfered to Adelaide, I'm spending 6 to 8 months trying to keep it warm. It's a confusing country we live in. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brew Master Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Hi fellas, When I have brewed GB in the past I always give it a good stir prior to bottling, if you take notice of the good commercial ones they always have sediment in the bottle. I find it gives a better flavour. Cheers, Peter "Don't waste time keep drinking" :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Hi I\xb4m new to this forum, I\xb4m wating for my first batch to finish fermenting. I bought a GB in the general store and I was wondering, to make it with alachol it says to use raw sugar, I have a bag of dextrose can I use that to make alcahol. I\xb4m not that familiar with all those things, hey I have to leard don\xb4t I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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