PB2 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 A new brew joins the International Series. MEXICAN CERVEZA It should start appearing on the shelves in the next couple of weeks. Look for it in Supermarkets and Variety Stores. We recommend the use of Brew Enhancer 2 with this brew. Read more product details on our Home Brew page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hi Paul, What yeast comes with this kit? Is it a lager, an ale or a blend? Cheers, Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 G'day Oliver, the yeast is another blend of lager and ale strains. We find that these blends are working well for us. You could grab a straight lager yeast from a home brew store, pitch it with the supplied yeast and ferment at lower temperatures if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 G'day Matt, the style we have attempted to emulate does not have any overt hop character. I would suggest that you give it a go without any extra hopping in the first instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 I find that a wedge of lime gives a very refreshing taste. I served it up in clear bottles (decanted from PET bottles) with a wedge of lime and nobody asked questions. It could be argued that a wedge of citrus does nothing more than mask the flavour and aroma of the beer...but hey, all seemed to enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter in the ACT Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Paul, I have successfully brewed, kegged and drunk two of these brews. I used the BE2 (as recommended) plus an extra 100 gms of dextrose (as I artifcially carbonated them) and only filled the fermenter to 21 ltrs. I can say that I and my imbibing friends agree that it is a very good light bodied beer - especially for drinking very cold on those hot summer days and nights as have recently have had here in Canbera. Well done with formulating this brew. Cheers Peter (with the bar and the dogs) p.s. I have another carbonating at the moment (too popular to do a secondary fermentation) and one in the fermenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thanks Peter. Happy New Year to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Mc Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hi Paul, I recently brewed a Mexican Cerveza as per instructions (using B.E. 2) in mid January it should will be ready by the end of this week. When I sample a bottle (or 2!) I'll let u know how it turned out!! :D Also is it necessary to drink this beer with a wedge of lemon or lime? Cheers, Ben. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 G'day Ben, It's not compulsory to drink Mexican Cerveza home brew with a wedge of lime or lemon but it is worth trying. Some like it while others don't. Personally, I quite like a wedge of lime in a brew from time to time but I don't care much for lemon. Try it for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c46543 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Excuse my ignorance as I'm new boy, but if I use BE 2 as recommended does this mean I use this instead of brewing sugar or in addition to ?? looking forward to getting this happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Instead of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Brewed a batrch as per the exact instructions, using Cooper's fermentables. Lovely! Clear, just that hint of sharp sweetness you'd expect with Cervesa. A winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Mc Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Thanks 4 the tip with the wedge of lime Paul, I think it makes it that much better as a thirst quencher after a stinking hot summers day. A very good beer and I will be defiantly be adding it to my list of favourite summer brews for the future. Good job Coopers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 :D hi guy's i'm on the cerveza wagon, just tried my first bottle with BH 2 and it was awesome, have just bottled a second brew using dextrose, it took longer to brew and finished with a much lower s.g. so i'll be back in a couple of weeks to let you know the outcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy New Brewer Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 1. Does the extra hundred grams of dextrose or honey go in at the comencement of fermentation. 2. Are people using the carbonation drops or are you bulk priming the cerveza. 3. Does the extra dextrose or honey make for a better brew. As the heading says excuse my ignorance i am new to home brewing but have a reasonable success rate would like to make this an excellent success rate. Cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 That thingy ma jig is called a kangabrew sugar dispenser. Great if you don't like carbonation drops. I find them too slow to dissolve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 Com'on guys! There may be many valid reasons for not using Coopers Carbonation Drops and there is no doubt that it is up to your personal preference. but "too slow to dissolve" - The drops only take around one hour to dissolve in beer without any need for shaking or inverting the bottles. When you consider how long you leave your bottles to condition, one hour makes little difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy New Brewer Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Can anybody tell me what is the best sugar to use for priming bottles for the mex. cervaza. Besides using carbonation drops (sorry Paul nothing against them just wanna try something different.) 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 The best sugar - the sugar that is most convenient for your purposes. In the case of the Mexican Cerveza Home Brew:- When developing the recipe I primed at the rate of 8g/litre using white sugar. This gave a carbonation level of around 3.3vol. Carbonation Drops should give you a similar result. You could prime your bottles with any source of sugar that ferments. Prime with any other fermentable and you will need to take into account the fermentability to get the dosage right. At the brewery we prime our conditioned ales with liquid sugar (as our Master Brewers say, "it's convenient, reliable and effective"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 for the awesome brew i mentioned before i used the carbonation drops, agree with paul 100% the time to disolve is no hassle, and they are easier to dispense than sugar, even considering the cost difference i use em everytime, normally buying three packs at a time and sealing them in an air tight container, the other bonus is you can suck on a couple while your bottling your Brew !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Long before the Carb Drops came out, I jumped on the Bulk Priming band wagon. Personal Preference, suits my purposes etc. Sorry Paul. Cheers, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Found out today at the local brew shop that the people who make the Kangabrew have gone out of business. :( Sorry Paul, when I used the drops they were still sitting in the bottom of the bottle after a week. (They looked like a flimsy clear jelly bean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 Don't be sorry guys! It is just a matter of using carbo drops if it suits your purposes. I use them at work most of the time. However, if I want to get a more accurate priming rate for trial brews I measure out white sugar. At home, using white sugar, I have one of those Kanga things (must be about 15 years old now) for priming my swing-top bottles and I use 1/3 cup of white sugar per keg (natural conditioning). :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 another champion product, just followed the instructions to the letter and it turned to be my best brew ever, very happy :D with or without lime//lemons it fantastic. just wondering if The Mexical will be brewed and sold as another premium product, i think it would be popular in the bottle shop. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmsy Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I will give this one a go this week for sure. I will use the BE2 and add the extra 100grms of dextrose..... Do i just get that from a brew shop?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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