Easy Home Brewing with a Cooper’s Micro Brew Kit
This is a great way to acquire the equipment you’ll need to make your first, and many batches of home made beer. Easy, satisfying, and inexpensive.
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Star San No Rinse Sanitizer:
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Brew Belt:
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Mini Auto Syphon:
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Purchase airlock:
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Rubber Stopper for airlock:
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Basic Brewing DVD: Introduction to Extract Home Brewing:
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Home Brewing Equipment you’ll need – The whole kit!
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Cooper’s Lager Malt Extract:
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Cooper’s Draught Malt Extract:
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Carboy – Better Bottle 5 Gal.
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Cooper’s Irish Stout (highly recommended):
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Fermenter lid with hole for airlock:
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Fermenter Bucket 6.5 US Gal:
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Tubing (3/8″ for bottling)
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Bottle Filler:
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Long Stir Spoon:
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Hydrometer Thermometer Combo:
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Awesome video Craig …
Awesome video Craig, thank you for this!! can you please post some videos on how to customize your beer and add different flavors.
Comment by jessearellano1987 — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
nice vid.
nice vid.
Comment by Mr1fortheroad — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
It’s fine, but the …
It’s fine, but the beer will be strong.
Comment by CraigTube — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
@makebeer I am …
@makebeer I am going by what is says on the actual product: Coopers Brewing Sugar (1kg) contains sucrose and maltodextrin. The sucrose will ferment out completely. The maltodextrin is not fermentable and remains in the brew adding to the body and head retention whilst not imparting any sweetness or flavours. A simple improvement to all your brews.
Comment by DarkSanctuaryBBS — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
The Coopers Brewing …
The Coopers Brewing sugar contains dextrose and maltodextrine. The cidery/green apple flavour is probably an indication of a young beer. After about 2-3 months in bottle, that flavour should be gone.
Comment by makebeer — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
Hi
I am from South …
Hi
I am from South Africa. Thanks for your videos it is great and helpfull. I started tonight with my first batch. The reading on the hydrometer for the lager was 1060 is that ok or is there a problem.?
Comment by vieks1000 — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
A few people had …
A few people had mentioned a poor seal around the lid. It says in the instructions that come with it that if that’s the case, to use a food safe lubricant around the O ring and airlock. You could use a KY product in that case. This issue dos not affect the beer at all, only the airlock action. Watch my airlocks 101 video for more info on that. Optionally, check the links in the “more info” section for other supplies.
Comment by CraigTube — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
do you have any …
do you have any down falls that you can say about the kit
Comment by Goldbloodd — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
Just do it and let …
Just do it and let me know if you have questions. Watch the video that comes with it and read the instructions.
Comment by CraigTube — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
Remove the airlock. …
Remove the airlock. It won’t hurt your beer. Put it back as soon as you’re done. Bottle if it’s ready.
Comment by CraigTube — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
My wert is almost …
My wert is almost done in my cooper fermenter and I want to test it with my hydrometer. How do I do that without sucking water through my airlock and allowing air in the barrel?
Comment by 1800gw — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
I’ve done the Mr. …
I’ve done the Mr. Brew kit three times now, and it’s work out ok but now I want to move up to a better kit so I ordered a Coopers kit which should be here today. any last words before I dive in? thanks Craig.
Comment by TheKonaboy65 — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
I am not sure why …
I am not sure why they do, probably to save money, as it is the cheapest sugar available. I’d recommend using dry malt from now on, you will definitely be pleased with the results.
Comment by PeiHomeBrewer — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
Yes I did..my …
Yes I did..my question is, if that is the case why would they include that type of sugar in a kit targeted towards beginning brewers?
Comment by Lostandfoundrecords — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
Did you use that …
Did you use that Cooper’s Brewing Sugar that came with the kit? The cidery taste would be caused by that, as the brewing sugar they give consists of 75% sucrose. Sucrose can give a cidery/green apple flavour in beer.
Comment by PeiHomeBrewer — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
They recommend low …
Yeast generate more esters (fruity tasting compounds) and fusel alcohols(gives you headaches) at higher temperatures. Hope that helps.
They recommend low 20’s because it makes a better tasting beer. If you go too high, you end up with sparkling pond water.
Comment by PeiHomeBrewer — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
I can’t advise on …
I can’t advise on this. Your assessment of your own water is essential. The rule is that if your water is fit for drinking, it’s fit for brewing. Maybe a water filtration system is not a bad idea in any city.
Comment by CraigTube — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
i noticed you use …
i noticed you use your tap water for the brew. i was just wondering if its advisable to do this if you dont really trust the cleanliness of your tap water. personally, i live in an old apartment building and i think the water pipes are pretty rusty, ive had brown water (not the runs) run through the faucet before.
should i use bottled water or is this not a big deal? thanks!
Comment by superpunk — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
have u ever tried …
have u ever tried the true brew kits?
Comment by jackhole5104 — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
I just started my …
I just started my first coopers brew a couple days ago, thanks to your recommendations. So far so good.
I am wondering why the pro home brewers talk about fermenting with much lower temps, like 20 degrees cooler than coopers says to ferment at. Is it about coopers yeast or the concentrate? I don’t understand why such a difference in temp. By the way, thanks for all your vids.
Comment by duwbryd — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
I started w mr beer …
I started w mr beer too. Cooper’s is way better.
Comment by creager300 — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
a newbie to the …
a newbie to the homebrew kits i bought several mr. beer kits on sale, on my second batch. considering getting coopers kit too,limited brewing room.nice vid
Comment by lkcheat — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
After a month, they …
After a month, they finally carbed up.. Must have been some slow, slow , slow yeast. Tastes great, very good beer.
Comment by creager300 — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
sweet thnaks so much
sweet thnaks so much
Comment by daneee22 — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am
Last I checked they …
Last I checked they were 100 dollers for the whole thing. Check makebeer (dot) net.
Comment by CraigTube — March 4, 2010 @ 2:42 am