Okay. I posted the blog entry about reactivating the yeast from a Coopers naturally conditioned ale on Tuesday. But I must confess. I have never actually done this myself. So I went out to my local bottle shop today in search of a 6 pack of Coopers Pale Ale. My attempt proved futile, but I did score a 6er of Coopers Sparkling Ale. The directions (written by Paul Burge of Coopers) indicated a lower alcohol content works best and the Sparkling Ale is 5.8% Alc/Vol -- not exactly low alcohol.
I find the history and story of Coopers Brewery remarkable. When you think about it, they still make beer the same way a homebrewer does. I'm not sure there are many other breweries in the world that still make naturally conditioned ales.
Well anyway, tomorrow's the harvest day for me. I'll try to make a video of it. I better hurry up. I just drank one of the bottles. Here's to Coopers Brewery, makers of naturally conditioned ales and stout since 1862.
If you're interest in located Coopers naturally conditioned ales and stout in the US contact Preiss Imports. If you want to make them yourself, you're in the right place.