Timmsy Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hi im new to the Coopers club but have been drinking it for a while. My favourite is Sparkling and i wana brew a batch. What is the recipie and best way on brewing it. Like any tips if i have to clean things diff thats ought of thing and where can i get it?? Be seeing you in the forum and look forward to all the good advice Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 G'day Timmsy! Sparkling Ale Home Brew (image on the homebrew page of our website, BREWCANS, Premium Selection) is available at all good home brew stores or on-line. Why not start with the recipe on the side of the can: 1.5kg Light Malt Extract, 500g Light Dry Malt, 300g Dextrose/Sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmsy Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 OK i will do that for sure! I love the sparkling it my favourite drop. Thanks for the reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Timmsy, Regarding your Sparkling Ale - I gather you are having some issues with attenuation. From which Home Brew Shop did you get your converter back and did the salesperson tell you what is in it? Also, what temp is the ferment running at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmsy Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 I got the converter pack at Back and Brew on Prospect Road and no thay didnt tell what was in it. Also the temp i brewed it at was at about 23degress and i racked it on day 5. Thay have been bottles for a monthy now and im going to cold condition them for 2weeks before i try them. I hope thay turn out nice as i love Sparkling. Either way im going to do another one to get me stocks up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 G'day Timmsy, the idea of "cold conditioning" bottles for a couple of weeks may sound like a good idea but it won't actually do anything. The main player in your bottles is the yeast - it will clean up the flavour and aroma profile of your brew but the bottles need to be at or above 18degC for this to happen. Many brewers report that this brew is not at its best early in the bottle but the flavours meld together over a few months. Another thing to try would be using the yeast culture from a few bottles of our conditioned ales (as well as the yeast sachet). Also, if you haven't made the brew to the recipe recommended on the side of the can - I think you should try it at least once, even just to compare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmsy Posted August 3, 2006 Author Share Posted August 3, 2006 Yeah im going to give it a shot for sure. Im going to have a looksy at my local HBS next week and proberlly pick another kit up. It is by far my favourite Coopers drop so i will give it a shot by the book. Yeast Culture ive never heard of it nor tried it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 You can find lots of advice/methods/recipes on how to grow up the yeast culture found in the bottom of our conditioned ales - one of our old newsletters details a method (Dec 2002 download in pdf form from the members' site). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Hi Paul You recommend the use of "500g Light Dry Malt, and 300g Dextrose/Sugar" in the sparklin brew. Would the BE # 2 produce the same result? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Not exactly because BE2 contains 250g Light Dry Malt, 500g Dextrose and 250g Maltodextrin. But there is nothing wrong with giving BE2 a go just to see what kind of result you get... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmsy Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 I tasted my sparkling a few ago and wasnt that all impressed with it but put a couple more in the fridge and thay have matured alot more and got a killa taste. Am going to leave them longer and thay will be even better. I will diffently be making this one again but sticking to the coopers recepie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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