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European Lager and Australian Pale Ale

By Makebeer on 8/15/2008 2:11 PM

Okay. It's still a little early but we can't resist product testing. The European Lager has been in the keg in my fridge now for at least 7 weeks. So today I pulled a complete pint to taste. Maybe it's the 90°heat here, but it was pure heaven.  We also kegged the Australian Pale that we made last week. I did a little sampling of that as well and except for the fact that it's not carbonated, it is ready to drink now. It will improve with age however.

Cheers!!

Brewing Update

By Makebeer on 8/8/2008 12:11 PM

 Coopers Australian Pale Ale

Brewing the Australian Pale Ale and European Lager update.

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Central Florida Beer Festival

By Makebeer on 7/30/2008 8:00 AM

Drink beer for a good cause! Makebeer will be sponsoring a raffle for a Microbrewery Kit and beer girls will be giving out gifts and promotion coupons.

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Berrimilla

By Makebeer on 7/25/2008 3:11 PM

We found some traveling beer brewing buddies. Check it out.

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European Lager Update

By Makebeer on 7/16/2008 8:12 PM


When we started making the Coopers European Lager on June 23 we noticed that the instructions that come with the beer kit call for cooler fermentation temperatures. The yeast supplied with Coopers European Lager is a true lager yeast strain. Lager yeast behaves differently to the normal Coopers Yeast. Preferred brewing temperature is at the low end of the recommended range (ie. 21°C or 70°F). Coopers European yeast can ferment as low as 13°C or 55°F. Lower ferment temperatures extend the fermentation period. Make sure fermentation has completed before ...

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Stout Stew

By Makebeer on 7/10/2008 9:30 AM

Don't you love a good stout? How about a good beef stew? Then we have a recipe for you! Coopers Stout Stew. Check it out!

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High Altitude Brewing and Metric Conversion

By Makebeer on 7/10/2008 9:18 AM

We've been contacted many times about high altitude brewing and if it makes a difference. Our Brewmaster addresses that concern and also we found a site that has a metric conversion tool to assist in converting from metric to US measurements.  Cheers!

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Started brewing European Lager

By Makebeer on 6/27/2008 1:53 PM

We have just started brewing the European Lager. So we will give you updates on how it is going.

 

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Bigger Stout Flavor - Fermentation Temperatures

By Makebeer on 6/23/2008 2:06 PM

Our Irish Stout is one of our more popular beer kits. We have a recommendation to give our Stout a bit more clout! Also, a little advice on fermentation temperatures.

 

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Carbonation Trouble - Increase Alcohol Percentage in your brew

By Makebeer on 6/20/2008 12:04 PM

Russ contacted us about carbonation troubles with his dark ale. We thought to share our Brewmaster's response. Also, a little advice on increasing the alcohol percentage of your beer. We get that question a lot! Hmm...wonder why?

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