Craig's videos are the reason I was confident enough to get into this hobby - so glad I found him - hope to see more videos soon as I watched them all and some of them more than once - great entertainment!
I'm getting ready to do a Canadian blonde kit with my Coopers DIY kit that I bought back 2012 after watching this video. I have made a lot of beer using this kit. Kits, partial mash, all grain... I had to buy other gear over the years but the wort always ends up in the DIY fermenter. Thanks again to Craig for introducing me to this kit and homebrewing in general.
Just ordered my first kit and picked this Canadian Blonde for my first brew, should be here by the weekend and I'm very excited! I've been watching your videos all day, they're really helpful and easy to follow. I'm sure I'll be checking back regularly for tips and ideas, thanks for posting.
My Grandfather made his "Home Brew" from the time of prohibition until he passed away in the mid 1980's He used Blue Ribbon hoped malt extract, Table Sugar and plain old yeast, he fermented in a warm place in an old 5 gallon crock covered with a clean towel, he then bottled in brown qt. bottles. I don't think he ever had a bad batch. He drank a qt. or two every evening while watching t.v. until he was an old man and God took him home. The only sanitizer he used was Bleach. I drank a few of these in my lifetime with him and they were pretty good beer, with a good kick. Now I have tried my hand and dove in head first with an all grain Brown ale, it is sitting in the kegerator where it needs a couple of weeks to clarify, I have drank a few test beers from this, it's cloudy good full flavor but not so strong in the alcohol dept. as I anticipated
autoteck1951 beer drinkers all go to the same heaven where beer flows like waterfalls and falls from the sky like rain, RIP to your grandad he sounds like a real man!
Home brewing has always been something I wanted to try but have been intimidated by it. I decided to give it a shot after watching your videos on inmate brew. I tried it with Grape, Apple, and Orange Juice just to experiment. I wanted to try beer so I purchased the Coopers DIY kit. I am 3 days into my first home brew and I am looking forward to the taste test. Thank you for the tips.
Ah, brings back so many great memories, you doing a simple Coopers kit in the basement. I recently did another Coopers Dark Ale using BE2 and Safale US-05 yeast, and man, it turned out much better than I expected. Gotta love the simplicity of kit beer. Big hugs sweetie, hi to the family. Cheers!
I was happy to hear you mention Midwest Home-brew Supplies. I was just there yesterday and I bought a 5 gallon brew pot. I live just a mile down the road from there in St Louis Park, MN! Thanks for all of your helpful videos. With all the knowledge I get from you, (and my personal trial and error) I hope to one day have my own brewery/bar down in Argentina. I have a few years to practice up a bit though. Keep em coming and we'll keep watching. Sincerely, Your friendly neighbor to the south!
I have made coopers and some other kits. And I am going start a Coopers Real Ale today. I do not have malt extract so I am going to use brown sugar and have done so before with no side effects and it came out just fine. I used dry malt extract in the last German Lager in my last brew and brew and that wasn't my best bear but it was drinkable. So I am not convinced that I 'must' use dry malt extract. Brown sugar works just fine. Thanks for the vid, I picked some new tricks. CHEERS!!!
Great video Craig. Thanks. You talked me into brewing a Canadian Blonde. It is December so I will call it my snowblower beer. It is in the bucket and is 31.5 hrs into the fermentation. I will let you know how it turns out. I am sure it will be delicious as is all the Coopers brew cans I have tried. I usually lean towards the Mexican Cerveza, but I decided to try other styles this time. Tomorrow I will brew a Cooper's Preaches Hefe Witbier. I also have a Coopers Dark ale waiting to be brewed. I made a Cerveza last time and also a Coopers European Lager. I am glad I decided to try some new styles. I was getting a little bored with just one choice in the fridge. Your channel has been a great help during my learning period. Now I have a bit more confidence and am raising my brewing experience to a higher level. I am not sure I need to try full mash brewing, but I may do a partial mash again...last ones I did did not turn out to my liking but, those were a Black Dog Pale Ale, and the other was a short boil Mexican Cerveza. I tried a mangrove Jacks also and swore I would never do anything but the Cerveza, but...now I know what I did wrong, and my taste buds are becoming a bit more sophisticated, so it is onward and upward. I want to experience that WOOOOO, for myself. Cheers. Ron B (hombre)
Hello Mr. Craig, Thanks for recommending Coopers kit. I've just finished batch based on Wheat Coopers and it tasted more like Witbier than Weizen. To the last batch (Draught Coopers) I used table sugar (extra fine) dedicated to desserts and ice cream. Cider taste is minimal compared to the previous batch to which I added table plain sugar and Demerara (cane sugar from Mozambique). In any case cider flavor disappears completely after 3 weeks. A lot of patience for all home brewers! Cheers!
Thanks for doing these vids Craig. I'm just polishing off my first homebrew kit, a Coopers lager. It is superb beer, way better than I ever expected it to turn out. I've been giving friends a few bottles to try and they have all said they love it. I'm going to do the same kit with all DME in the next few days. Keep the vids coming and thank you!
My first batch last night (Lager), so glad I bought this kit. I have a Stout to do next week and my wife is wanting to do this Canadian Blonde for the Summer (Australia), we love those kind of beers on hot days with some lemon. Loving your vids Craig, Thanks! :-)
im really happy i found your videos. i live in canada and only started brewing about 2 years ago when i turned 19 (legal drinking age in canada) i made a couple different kinds of mead, wine, and different ciders before and i really wanted to try beer. Thanks to your videos, i made beer from a kit like the one you used in this video ( i had a canadian lager ) and it turned out great!
I love these vids, they have given me so much great information about brewing that is extremely valuable to me starting out.And also i love the way this guy just does not care what people think about him, he just stays himself, that is a quality that a lot of the fake haters could do with. keep up the good work brother, you have a massive thumbs up from me.
Hi Craig. Great video as usual. I have made the Cooper's Canadian Blonde a couple of times, with a different variation each time. I can tell you I had the most positive comments when I simply used a brew enhancer, which is essentially what you did by using a combo of DME and dextrose. This last time I did this kit I used the kit plus 100% DME and it simply did not fit the style. I normally brew 100% malt for myself, but when brewing for people used to American beer, you need to use adjuncts
This is great, Normaly I will brew it with 1can of coopers mexican/canadian blonde 1,5kg drymalt (no dex) 50g Saaz hops (tea) S-04 its amazing. summer beer ;-)
Hi Mate got me a coopers kit for Christmas,,Crikey ...I have done 3 brews already, I reckon because of the high temps here in summer Ave 27c the yeast worked really hard really quick and I was bottled in a week and drinking within 2 more. Best kits ever great fun and awesome beer.. I did the Canadian first it was yummy and fresh tasting as you said not got the grubby flavour of bought beer and at an end cost of $1 a litre I am well chuffed,,,Happy brewing.
Craig you're very motivating mate! I usually brew Black Rock (NZ) kits however after watching your videos I've purchased four Coopers kits to give them a try. Cheers.
i think bloopers should be standard on these videos haha ;) having seen all your brewing videos i think i pretty much got your process down but the bloopers always add something new a fun to watch!
Hi Craig from Ray in England you inspired me to try home brewing and I am just enjoying my first beer using the new Coopers Micro brew kit and although I'm sure it's not quite up to your whoooargh level it will certainly do want I want it to do if you know what I mean. Thanks Craig. As we say in England .... you're the Dogs B.....ks.
Great video - I 'm just getting started and of course, since I am in Adelaide, the home of Coopers I'll be using the Coopers brewkit. This video does a great job of explaining the basics.
ohh craig mate, i love it when i watch a video of yours and you have a nice homebrew in your hand and you do the classic ahhhh ohhhhh noises love that!!! it must be good stuff!
I’ve been brewing beer for over 40 years I always use normal household sugar,I just don’t understand why you would like to spend a lot of money when sugar is only 65 pence a kilo. I’ve tried brewing sugar and I can’t tell the difference. Love your films.👍
Hey Craig! Another great video bud...your home brew vids r the reason I firsty got into this thirsty hobbie (hahaha)!! Anyway, I made this brew like you did, but used a 55 gallon drum, adjusting the ingredients to suit, and it turned out pimp!!! As I'm Canadian, eh, and live in Alberta, it goes so well with sitting on the porch and just watching the sun-set over the rockies, thanxs-man!!!!!!
Great to see a real person and not a corporate video how to, gives me some good insights into the process before trying it. What confuses me is that you bang on about bacteria all the time. Then you spend minutes talking with the kit open and full of ingredients in front of you, I don't think you realise that if your talking your spitting, and spit contains bacteria. You also licked your fingers in this one. This either proves that bacterial contamination isn't so big a deal or you are lucky.
Hi Craig. I would also love to see a video on the Mexican Cerveza Kit. Id love to hear your opinion on it. Also what @equiliser said on the brew enhancers and dry malt vs dextrose. Great video as always, keep up the great work. Micky in Ireland
Thanks a lot for your videos! Your videos made us start brewing! It is now our 2nd brew: 1.7kg Coopers Sparkling Ale, 1.5kg Coopers Light Malt extract, and 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer2. We added a "Morgan Hops Finishing" teabag. It said on the package that we should put the bag in a cup with hot water for 10mins. *AND* that the teabag with hops was supposed to be thrown in the fermenting bucket and stay there for the whole period? Will be exiting to taste this one! Did a Coopers Stout as our 1st.
Hey Craig. I'm about to try my first brew and im going with the Coopers blonde and your method. I will be using the Coopers carb drops. My question is how many drops should I use in 500ml bottles. Thanks
Hey, you seem to like using Cooper's extract kits, so I was wondering if you could do a video on the European lager kit that they make. I noticed in one of your older videos there was one lying around in the background but unless I am mistaken I don't think you've used one in a video. I was also wondering if you could use this kit to explain and demonstrate (if possible) the lagering technique that is recommended for this kit. Many thanks, Rich
Hi craig awesome video I've just got a diy coopers larger kit I followed instructions and tips from your vids all went well prob a bit ott on sanitisation though looking forward to some nice brew one quick question what's the difference between the two enhancer's and what would you recommend for a stronger larger taste cheers mate from uk
Just two hints. Coopers makes 23 liter batches 6 US Gallons not 5 like US Kits. Second if you add the DME first and then boiling water on top and swirl the fermenter you will get less clumps. DME is crazy clumping when it hits the steam off the hot water and clumps as it falls into water.
Hi craig - great job!! One question - when I pitched the yeast I didnt wait before stirring it in - no bubbling yet and it's been 24 hours. Should I just wait - temp is 25 - last kit I did started bubbling after 6 hours so i'm a bit concerned I screwed up! Thanks for any help, S&K
To sanitize, I use sodium metabisulfite in a spray bottle. I always rince in boiled water. Metabisilfite is hard on yeasts and it retards a nice carbonation. Besides, I could sometimes have a taste or smell of sulfure. You don't want that.
Hi Craig, i would also like to see the Coopers Mexican Cerveza Kit and a full explanation as to the subject of beer enhancer vs dry malt vs sugar etc ...is it really so complicated ....also this brew enhancer 1 and 2 ...what's the difference as I've found different explanations on different sites. good work Craig from the UK.
Hi Craig, I was wondering if you could you make a video regarding Coopers Mexican Cerveza Kit. I have heard good things about this kit on various forums and I am interested to hear your opinion on this kit. Cheers Wilf.
@lkcheat Thank you for the advice! I will most certainly try that the second time around. I am going to pick up another American Cream Ale kit this week and give it another go-around. The beer is definitely good. I am going to try secondary fermentation after three days in the primary. I am also considering Irish Moss for clarification, and also the addition of brown sugar in place of the corn sugar in the 60 minute boil. Any experience using brown sugar as priming sugar? Is it possible?
Hi Craig, could you recommend any hops that could be added to this, something that will go with the style of beer. the beer is nice on it's own but I want to try something different.thanks, Scott
What's your thoughts about "Brew In A Bag"; an all grain brewing method that does not require sparging, and is therefore cheaper and faster than traditional fly / batch Sparging?
Hey Craig, I have this fermenter from 10 years ago.. I bought it and was inspired by this video, although life happened and I never actually used it.. I have pulled it out of storage and am wondering what your thoughts are around this fermenter. I know you would be a great person to ask about this subject. Cheers 🍻
Clean it with some cleanser made for brewing then use starsan it’s a no rinse excellent sanitizer then use your fermenter.just make sure that everything you use is sanitized anything that touches your brew needs sanitizing
Hey Craig. Thank you for being a major force in getting me to begin home brewing. Your hard work is very much appreciated! I recently brewed a Brewer's Best, American Cream Ale kit. I payed extra attention to sanitization, and did not do a secondary fermentation. I left the beer in the primary for 7 days, after which i siphoned it to a bottling bucket and bottled it. It sat for two weeks and I gave it a try. The beer seems too bitter. Is this style supposed to be really bitter? Thoughts?
Thanks for another great video. I've been quietly watching for two years. I was inspired to try my first brew by your videos and have moved on to the all-grain thing. I still brew can kits from time to time for fun and because they still taste great! I'm doing my first 3 batches of wine this month (even did the twisted mist SM kit.) I have some wine questions if you have time.Would it be better to ask here or elsewhere? Thanks again! Brewing the Coopers mexican cerveza kit this weekend.
Hi Craig Not sure if u missed it, but in your "Coopers Canadian Blonde" video just before u were outside showing us the finished product, u mention that u were also going to run through the process of poss kegging this beer as i have a batch almost ready and was wanting to know the steps in kegging it? is it the same steps as normal kegging Cheers Steve
@craigTube Ive already added half tsp originally, do you mean to open the bottle and add another half a tsp which would make 1 tsp in each 500ml bottle. If i can clarify what i mean, the neck of the bottle where ive left a space for the expansion of the carbonation - that area doesn't look frothy or bubbly, its just flat looking, BUT when i lightly tilt and shake the bottle around lots of bubbles rush to the base of the bottle - ive made stout
Hi Craig love your videos, made your fermented pickles and sauerkraut, they were awesome, but I wanna make some beer, i like a Kokanee style, can you please point me to a kit, and what I’d need exactly, thank you so much from Alberta.
I'm checking on it every hour, to see whats going on. I've put an electric blanket around it, the temp dropped to 15 earlier, it's freezing here in UK. I don't have much faith in this thing at the moment.
Just started to brew my Coopers kit, 2 days ago. Its an English Bitter, with Brew enhancer 2. It started to ferment today, I had a little taste and it was like rotten apples. I think I've gone wrong somewhere.
Hey 👋 new subscriber. Watched and like several of your videos. A couple noob questions you’ve probably answered several times, 1. Is it necessary to boil the malt or is warming it in hot tap water sufficient enough? 2. Can I substitute honey fair the dextrose/sugar? What sort of results can I expect.? I guess that’s 3. Questions. .... cheers 🍻 perhaps you could recommend a brew that is better with honey 🍯🇨🇦✌️maybe try a honey blonde ale. Any advice is appreciated thanks again 🍻cheers
Hi Craig if you go to Home Hdwr and get one of those ov gloves there great for BBquing and or your hot beer can / mixes 20.00 nonslip too good for mega heat i have 2
Great as usual Craig, one question though, Do you get your water from a city water supply? I do, and I am afraid that the chlorine will affect the brew. Your thoughts?
Hey Craig, I've got a coopers larger brew on at the moment in the fermenter that you are using here. I didn't stir the yeast in but just sprinkled it over the top. It's been in the fermenter about 24hrs now. Do you think I should take the lid off now and stir it in as you did in this video?
Craig, I'm a big fan of your videos and have a question/comment. I notice you pour boiling water into plastic fermenters and often use a plastic spoon to stir it. Even if the items do not contain BPA, the replacement for BPA may be as bad. "The peer-reviewed, National Institute of Health journal 'Environmental Health Perspectives' tested over 200 products with different types and combinations of new-generation 'food safe' plastics... 95% released endocrine disrupters. EDs are risky even in small amounts because they mimic hormones and their effect is thus far reaching. They are linked to many health disorders. But if you let an actively fermenting alcoholic beverage sit in ANY plastic bucket for a week, it is quite likely you will be drinking estrogen-mimicking plastics."
Great bunch of videos. I've done all my research before doing my first ever brew through your videos alone. Literally just finished mixing up the wort. I out the yeast in and sealed the fermenting bucket, but them had to move it from my kitchen to the garage, which disturbed the surface somewhat. Will this have a bad effect on my fermenting now? I'm really worried as I've been so meticulous with the process...
Good night I'm talking, writing from Brazil. And I would like to know which IBU the percentage of bitterness in this beer. I will buy one Thank you! Hugs from the beer friend from Brazil.
Awesome video Craig,did you mention exactly how long you left this in the fermenter for before bottling,I think you've mentioned it before but unsure is it 7 days? Take care,Cheers!
Hi.... Great Channel. I have a question. I tried this kit after watching this video. I did everything the same as you and had a really nice beer brewing. I even used a combination of malt extract and Dextrose like you. Anyhow, j had a really nice looking brew until it came time for bottling. My local brew store didn't have any coopers carbonation drops so I bought Muntons Kreamyx malt brew enhancer/primer. It says on the package to add it to 23 litres of the brew in the bucket. I boiled a cup of water, added the Muntons to it then slowly poured it into the bucket. I waited for a few minutes and when I came back there was beer foam all over the counter and floor. It was just like a baking soda vinegar volcano. In my panic I stuck the siphon in and drained out about a litre. I wasn't sure if my bottles were primed now, so I still went ahead and threw a little pinch of white sugar in the bottles. Please help. What did I do wrong?
+MultiMax123456 Just use dextrose for bottle priming, dissolve it, add it to the empty bottling bucket, siphon from first or secondary fermenter into bottling bucket making sure you are creating a whirlpool effect to mix said dextrose without adding oxygen. Problem with homebrewing is people over think it. Carbonation drops are scam for noobies.
Hey Craig I brewed my first coopers canadian blonde , my question is how many days did you keep it brewing before placing in secondary. I had mine brewing for 7 days now the color is starting to change to golden color at the top is it clearing or is that the alcohol , smell awesome tho
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Craig's videos are the reason I was confident enough to get into this hobby - so glad I found him - hope to see more videos soon as I watched them all and some of them more than once - great entertainment!
I'm getting ready to do a Canadian blonde kit with my Coopers DIY kit that I bought back 2012 after watching this video. I have made a lot of beer using this kit. Kits, partial mash, all grain... I had to buy other gear over the years but the wort always ends up in the DIY fermenter. Thanks again to Craig for introducing me to this kit and homebrewing in general.
Just ordered my first kit and picked this Canadian Blonde for my first brew, should be here by the weekend and I'm very excited! I've been watching your videos all day, they're really helpful and easy to follow. I'm sure I'll be checking back regularly for tips and ideas, thanks for posting.
My Grandfather made his "Home Brew" from the time of prohibition until he passed away in the mid 1980's He used Blue Ribbon hoped malt extract, Table Sugar and plain old yeast, he fermented in a warm place in an old 5 gallon crock covered with a clean towel, he then bottled in brown qt. bottles. I don't think he ever had a bad batch. He drank a qt. or two every evening while watching t.v. until he was an old man and God took him home. The only sanitizer he used was Bleach. I drank a few of these in my lifetime with him and they were pretty good beer, with a good kick. Now I have tried my hand and dove in head first with an all grain Brown ale, it is sitting in the kegerator where it needs a couple of weeks to clarify, I have drank a few test beers from this, it's cloudy good full flavor but not so strong in the alcohol dept. as I anticipated
Great comment, I have a mental picture of your grandad, he seems like a top bloke, I never really knew mine so enjoy stories of grandfathers, cheers.
autoteck1951 beer drinkers all go to the same heaven where beer flows like waterfalls and falls from the sky like rain, RIP to your grandad he sounds like a real man!
My grand father had homebrew all around his house I remember trying one when I was like 8 years old without anyone knowing
What a champion
Home brewing has always been something I wanted to try but have been intimidated by it. I decided to give it a shot after watching your videos on inmate brew. I tried it with Grape, Apple, and Orange Juice just to experiment. I wanted to try beer so I purchased the Coopers DIY kit. I am 3 days into my first home brew and I am looking forward to the taste test. Thank you for the tips.
Ah, brings back so many great memories, you doing a simple Coopers kit in the basement. I recently did another Coopers Dark Ale using BE2 and Safale US-05 yeast, and man, it turned out much better than I expected. Gotta love the simplicity of kit beer. Big hugs sweetie, hi to the family. Cheers!
I was happy to hear you mention Midwest Home-brew Supplies. I was just there yesterday and I bought a 5 gallon brew pot. I live just a mile down the road from there in St Louis Park, MN! Thanks for all of your helpful videos. With all the knowledge I get from you, (and my personal trial and error) I hope to one day have my own brewery/bar down in Argentina. I have a few years to practice up a bit though. Keep em coming and we'll keep watching.
Sincerely,
Your friendly neighbor to the south!
I have made coopers and some other kits. And I am going start a Coopers Real Ale today. I do not have malt extract so I am going to use brown sugar and have done so before with no side effects and it came out just fine. I used dry malt extract in the last German Lager in my last brew and brew and that wasn't my best bear but it was drinkable. So I am not convinced that I 'must' use dry malt extract. Brown sugar works just fine. Thanks for the vid, I picked some new tricks. CHEERS!!!
Great video Craig. Thanks. You talked me into brewing a Canadian Blonde. It is December so I will call it my snowblower beer. It is in the bucket and is 31.5 hrs into the fermentation. I will let you know how it turns out. I am sure it will be delicious as is all the Coopers brew cans I have tried. I usually lean towards the Mexican Cerveza, but I decided to try other styles this time. Tomorrow I will brew a Cooper's Preaches Hefe Witbier. I also have a Coopers Dark ale waiting to be brewed.
I made a Cerveza last time and also a Coopers European Lager. I am glad I decided to try some new styles. I was getting a little bored with just one choice in the fridge. Your channel has been a great help during my learning period. Now I have a bit more confidence and am raising my brewing experience to a higher level. I am not sure I need to try full mash brewing, but I may do a partial mash again...last ones I did did not turn out to my liking but, those were a Black Dog Pale Ale, and the other was a short boil Mexican Cerveza. I tried a mangrove Jacks also and swore I would never do anything but the Cerveza, but...now I know what I did wrong, and my taste buds are becoming a bit more sophisticated, so it is onward and upward. I want to experience that WOOOOO, for myself. Cheers.
Ron B (hombre)
Hello Craig, glad to see you made a video with the new Coopers DYI Kit. I really enjoyed it...Cheers!
Hello Mr. Craig, Thanks for recommending Coopers kit. I've just finished batch based on Wheat Coopers and it tasted more like Witbier than Weizen. To the last batch (Draught Coopers) I used table sugar (extra fine) dedicated to desserts and ice cream. Cider taste is minimal compared to the previous batch to which I added table plain sugar and Demerara (cane sugar from Mozambique). In any case cider flavor disappears completely after 3 weeks. A lot of patience for all home brewers! Cheers!
Gav, I am in the UK and my wife got me a Coopers kit for my birthday and it had the Kreuzen collar with it. Craig - thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for doing these vids Craig. I'm just polishing off my first homebrew kit, a Coopers lager. It is superb beer, way better than I ever expected it to turn out. I've been giving friends a few bottles to try and they have all said they love it. I'm going to do the same kit with all DME in the next few days. Keep the vids coming and thank you!
My first batch last night (Lager), so glad I bought this kit. I have a Stout to do next week and my wife is wanting to do this Canadian Blonde for the Summer (Australia), we love those kind of beers on hot days with some lemon. Loving your vids Craig, Thanks! :-)
Just started my first home brew, these videos have been a huge help, cheers mate and keep them coming
im really happy i found your videos. i live in canada and only started brewing about 2 years ago when i turned 19 (legal drinking age in canada) i made a couple different kinds of mead, wine, and different ciders before and i really wanted to try beer. Thanks to your videos, i made beer from a kit like the one you used in this video ( i had a canadian lager ) and it turned out great!
Wooo Hooo!!!! the Mad Scienitist of Beer making !!! I am not worthy !! Craig You are My hero !!!
Bless you and your videos !!!
MOE
I love these vids, they have given me so much great information about brewing that is extremely valuable to me starting out.And also i love the way this guy just does not care what people think about him, he just stays himself, that is a quality that a lot of the fake haters could do with. keep up the good work brother, you have a massive thumbs up from me.
I really like how you did the different points in time to cover the brewing, the fermenting, and finally the tasting! Great content as usual!
Hi Craig. Great video as usual. I have made the Cooper's Canadian Blonde a couple of times, with a different variation each time. I can tell you I had the most positive comments when I simply used a brew enhancer, which is essentially what you did by using a combo of DME and dextrose. This last time I did this kit I used the kit plus 100% DME and it simply did not fit the style. I normally brew 100% malt for myself, but when brewing for people used to American beer, you need to use adjuncts
Drinking my first Canadian Blond tonight , following your video! It's Great!
This is great, Normaly I will brew it with 1can of coopers mexican/canadian blonde 1,5kg drymalt (no dex) 50g Saaz hops (tea) S-04 its amazing. summer beer ;-)
Hi Mate got me a coopers kit for Christmas,,Crikey ...I have done 3 brews already, I reckon because of the high temps here in summer Ave 27c the yeast worked really hard really quick and I was bottled in a week and drinking within 2 more. Best kits ever great fun and awesome beer.. I did the Canadian first it was yummy and fresh tasting as you said not got the grubby flavour of bought beer and at an end cost of $1 a litre I am well chuffed,,,Happy brewing.
Craig you're very motivating mate! I usually brew Black Rock (NZ) kits however after watching your videos I've purchased four Coopers kits to give them a try. Cheers.
Using australian made love it, I'd love to meet this guy, cheers mate great videos keep it up
Mitch Julius you are a natural teacher!!! Thank you.
Great video Craig. Really appreciate the level of detail which is of great help to a newbie brewer like me.
Hey Craig, another great video. Thank you for the information on the substitute for the enhancer.
Best video watched so far you kept it simple. Brilliant!!!!
This kit is great! Your videos motivated me to purchase this kit and start brewing. Can't wait for my first batch!
i made the canadian blonde myself used half kilo dextrose and half kilo malt
extract found the beer quiet nice ill keep doing the same way.
Craig, you always have good audio. Appreciate that.
Thanks for the info on the new coopers kit
You are giving a ton of great info here. Helped make my decision to start home brewing. Thanks
You have so many great and helpful videos on your channel, well done and thanks.
i think bloopers should be standard on these videos haha ;) having seen all your brewing videos i think i pretty much got your process down but the bloopers always add something new a fun to watch!
Hi Craig from Ray in England you inspired me to try home brewing and I am just enjoying my first beer using the new Coopers Micro brew kit and although I'm sure it's not quite up to your whoooargh level it will certainly do want I want it to do if you know what I mean. Thanks Craig. As we say in England .... you're the Dogs B.....ks.
Great video - I 'm just getting started and of course, since I am in Adelaide, the home of Coopers I'll be using the Coopers brewkit. This video does a great job of explaining the basics.
ohh craig mate, i love it when i watch a video of yours and you have a nice homebrew in your hand and you do the classic ahhhh ohhhhh noises love that!!! it must be good stuff!
I’ve been brewing beer for over 40 years I always use normal household sugar,I just don’t understand why you would like to spend a lot of money when sugar is only 65 pence a kilo. I’ve tried brewing sugar and I can’t tell the difference. Love your films.👍
I am so amazed that the lid works as well as the air lock WOW...
A super video >>watched it three times Thanks Craig :) Cheers
Why did I not know about this channel when I was in high school??
Hi this is my first time making beer I hope I don't wreck things up. It is day 3 and I can't wait!!
Hey Craig! Another great video bud...your home brew vids r the reason I firsty got into this thirsty hobbie (hahaha)!! Anyway, I made this brew like you did, but used a 55 gallon drum, adjusting the ingredients to suit, and it turned out pimp!!! As I'm Canadian, eh, and live in Alberta, it goes so well with sitting on the porch and just watching the sun-set over the rockies, thanxs-man!!!!!!
hey craig im happy your doin the candian blonde, i think i encouraged you to do it (probally others did too) its my go to homebrew. cheers!
I have just used Saran Wrap before and it works fine as long as you're not opening it constantly.
Great to see a real person and not a corporate video how to, gives me some good insights into the process before trying it. What confuses me is that you bang on about bacteria all the time. Then you spend minutes talking with the kit open and full of ingredients in front of you, I don't think you realise that if your talking your spitting, and spit contains bacteria. You also licked your fingers in this one. This either proves that bacterial contamination isn't so big a deal or you are lucky.
Craig this beer gets better with age after about 6-8 weeks in a bottle it is way nicer than 2-3 weeks cheers
This is one of my favourite kits!
Hi Craig. I would also love to see a video on the Mexican Cerveza Kit. Id love to hear your opinion on it. Also what @equiliser said on the brew enhancers and dry malt vs dextrose.
Great video as always, keep up the great work. Micky in Ireland
Way to go Craig!! Keep up the good work!
i love watchin you taste the beer, it just makes me wanna have one!
I cant wait to start brewing, ordered my cooper beer kit today =)
Thanks again. I am ready to make a second batch with new kit and good idea on how to sanitize the odd kit parts.
Thanks a lot for your videos! Your videos made us start brewing! It is now our 2nd brew: 1.7kg Coopers Sparkling Ale, 1.5kg Coopers Light Malt extract, and 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer2. We added a "Morgan Hops Finishing" teabag. It said on the package that we should put the bag in a cup with hot water for 10mins. *AND* that the teabag with hops was supposed to be thrown in the fermenting bucket and stay there for the whole period? Will be exiting to taste this one! Did a Coopers Stout as our 1st.
Hey Craig. I'm about to try my first brew and im going with the Coopers blonde and your method. I will be using the Coopers carb drops. My question is how many drops should I use in 500ml bottles. Thanks
Getting ready to makes this exact brew myself, thanks for all the great advice
Hey, you seem to like using Cooper's extract kits, so I was wondering if you could do a video on the European lager kit that they make. I noticed in one of your older videos there was one lying around in the background but unless I am mistaken I don't think you've used one in a video. I was also wondering if you could use this kit to explain and demonstrate (if possible) the lagering technique that is recommended for this kit. Many thanks, Rich
I found the same with the BB American Cream, but it mellows after several months in the bottle. Not the most memorable taste, but very drinkable.
Coopers kits are pretty good I did honey blonde with aussie wild honey and the Coopers Canadian Blonde same out really tasty
@BeerGeekNation Hi, The Cooper's beer kits Craig is using is prehopped.
Hi craig awesome video
I've just got a diy coopers larger kit I followed instructions and tips from your vids all went well
prob a bit ott on sanitisation though
looking forward to some nice brew
one quick question what's the difference between the two enhancer's and what would you recommend for a stronger larger taste
cheers mate from uk
Just two hints. Coopers makes 23 liter batches 6 US Gallons not 5 like US Kits.
Second if you add the DME first and then boiling water on top and swirl the fermenter you will get less clumps. DME is crazy clumping when it hits the steam off the hot water and clumps as it falls into water.
if you don't like the video/disagree with what you see there is no need to be disrespectful.
Hi craig - great job!!
One question - when I pitched the yeast I didnt wait before stirring it in - no bubbling yet and it's been 24 hours. Should I just wait - temp is 25 - last kit I did started bubbling after 6 hours so i'm a bit concerned I screwed up!
Thanks for any help,
S&K
Cheers Craig great info
I love your style mate
ordered a kit like this after looking at this clip ;) best instructor on the net ;D
To sanitize, I use sodium metabisulfite in a spray bottle. I always rince in boiled water. Metabisilfite is hard on yeasts and it retards a nice carbonation. Besides, I could sometimes have a taste or smell of sulfure. You don't want that.
Hi Craig, i would also like to see the Coopers Mexican Cerveza Kit and a full explanation as to the subject of beer enhancer vs dry malt vs sugar etc ...is it really so complicated ....also this brew enhancer 1 and 2 ...what's the difference as I've found different explanations on different sites. good work Craig from the UK.
Drinking beer whilst making beer. Ace!
Hi Craig, I was wondering if you could you make a video regarding Coopers Mexican Cerveza Kit. I have heard good things about this kit on various forums and I am interested to hear your opinion on this kit.
Cheers Wilf.
@lkcheat Thank you for the advice! I will most certainly try that the second time around. I am going to pick up another American Cream Ale kit this week and give it another go-around. The beer is definitely good. I am going to try secondary fermentation after three days in the primary. I am also considering Irish Moss for clarification, and also the addition of brown sugar in place of the corn sugar in the 60 minute boil. Any experience using brown sugar as priming sugar? Is it possible?
Im glad you and nige are friends now craig last thing i knew he was still giving you grief over the tin can stuff.
Hi Craig, could you recommend any hops that could be added to this, something that will go with the style of beer. the beer is nice on it's own but I want to try something different.thanks, Scott
What's your thoughts about "Brew In A Bag"; an all grain brewing method that does not require sparging, and is therefore cheaper and faster than traditional fly / batch Sparging?
Hey Craig, I have this fermenter from 10 years ago.. I bought it and was inspired by this video, although life happened and I never actually used it.. I have pulled it out of storage and am wondering what your thoughts are around this fermenter. I know you would be a great person to ask about this subject.
Cheers 🍻
Clean it with some cleanser made for brewing then use starsan it’s a no rinse excellent sanitizer then use your fermenter.just make sure that everything you use is sanitized anything that touches your brew needs sanitizing
excellent video craig love your videos you are enjoyable to watch cheers
Hey Craig. Thank you for being a major force in getting me to begin home brewing. Your hard work is very much appreciated! I recently brewed a Brewer's Best, American Cream Ale kit. I payed extra attention to sanitization, and did not do a secondary fermentation. I left the beer in the primary for 7 days, after which i siphoned it to a bottling bucket and bottled it. It sat for two weeks and I gave it a try. The beer seems too bitter. Is this style supposed to be really bitter? Thoughts?
Beer looks really nice - I heard you guys are getting some real hot weather - need lots of ice cold beer to stay cool :)
Thanks for another great video. I've been quietly watching for two years. I was inspired to try my first brew by your videos and have moved on to the all-grain thing. I still brew can kits from time to time for fun and because they still taste great! I'm doing my first 3 batches of wine this month (even did the twisted mist SM kit.) I have some wine questions if you have time.Would it be better to ask here or elsewhere? Thanks again! Brewing the Coopers mexican cerveza kit this weekend.
Hi Craig
Not sure if u missed it, but in your "Coopers Canadian Blonde" video just before u were outside showing us the finished product, u mention that u were also going to run through the process of poss kegging this beer as i have a batch almost ready and was wanting to know the steps in kegging it? is it the same steps as normal kegging
Cheers Steve
@craigTube Ive already added half tsp originally, do you mean to open the bottle and add another half a tsp which would make 1 tsp in each 500ml bottle.
If i can clarify what i mean, the neck of the bottle where ive left a space for the expansion of the carbonation - that area doesn't look frothy or bubbly, its just flat looking, BUT when i lightly tilt and shake the bottle around lots of bubbles rush to the base of the bottle - ive made stout
Hi Craig love your videos, made your fermented pickles and sauerkraut, they were awesome, but I wanna make some beer, i like a Kokanee style, can you please point me to a kit, and what I’d need exactly, thank you so much from Alberta.
I'm checking on it every hour, to see whats going on. I've put an electric blanket around it, the temp dropped to 15 earlier, it's freezing here in UK. I don't have much faith in this thing at the moment.
Just started to brew my Coopers kit, 2 days ago. Its an English Bitter, with Brew enhancer 2. It started to ferment today, I had a little taste and it was like rotten apples. I think I've gone wrong somewhere.
Hey 👋 new subscriber. Watched and like several of your videos. A couple noob questions you’ve probably answered several times, 1. Is it necessary to boil the malt or is warming it in hot tap water sufficient enough? 2. Can I substitute honey fair the dextrose/sugar? What sort of results can I expect.? I guess that’s 3. Questions. .... cheers 🍻 perhaps you could recommend a brew that is better with honey 🍯🇨🇦✌️maybe try a honey blonde ale. Any advice is appreciated thanks again 🍻cheers
P.S. Any chance of a family vacation video this year...loved your last one!
I would assume that all plastic containers are BPA Safe?, but I haven't really thought about it the hot water pour.
Hi Craig if you go to Home Hdwr and get one of those ov gloves there great for
BBquing and or your hot beer can / mixes 20.00 nonslip too good for mega heat i have 2
I've purchased this kit, will the fermentor be ok to make cider aswell? Videos are brilliant by the way.
Great as usual Craig,
one question though, Do you get your water from a city water supply? I do, and I am afraid that the chlorine will affect the brew. Your thoughts?
Hey Craig, I've got a coopers larger brew on at the moment in the fermenter that you are using here. I didn't stir the yeast in but just sprinkled it over the top. It's been in the fermenter about 24hrs now. Do you think I should take the lid off now and stir it in as you did in this video?
Craig, I'm a big fan of your videos and have a question/comment. I notice you pour boiling water into plastic fermenters and often use a plastic spoon to stir it. Even if the items do not contain BPA, the replacement for BPA may be as bad.
"The peer-reviewed, National Institute of Health journal 'Environmental Health Perspectives' tested over 200 products with different types and combinations of new-generation 'food safe' plastics...
95% released endocrine disrupters.
EDs are risky even in small amounts because they mimic hormones and their effect is thus far reaching. They are linked to many health disorders.
But if you let an actively fermenting alcoholic beverage sit in ANY plastic bucket for a week, it is quite likely you will be drinking estrogen-mimicking plastics."
Great bunch of videos. I've done all my research before doing my first ever brew through your videos alone. Literally just finished mixing up the wort. I out the yeast in and sealed the fermenting bucket, but them had to move it from my kitchen to the garage, which disturbed the surface somewhat. Will this have a bad effect on my fermenting now? I'm really worried as I've been so meticulous with the process...
thanks Craig looking forward to my first batch of beer.
Did you ever get a kegerator
Good night I'm talking, writing from Brazil. And I would like to know which IBU the percentage of bitterness in this beer. I will buy one Thank you! Hugs from the beer friend from Brazil.
Awesome video Craig,did you mention exactly how long you left this in the fermenter for before bottling,I think you've mentioned it before but unsure is it 7 days? Take care,Cheers!
One day I'm going to get around try making a cooper's kit. One day...
Hi.... Great Channel. I have a question. I tried this kit after watching this video. I did everything the same as you and had a really nice beer brewing. I even used a combination of malt extract and Dextrose like you. Anyhow, j had a really nice looking brew until it came time for bottling. My local brew store didn't have any coopers carbonation drops so I bought Muntons Kreamyx malt brew enhancer/primer. It says on the package to add it to 23 litres of the brew in the bucket. I boiled a cup of water, added the Muntons to it then slowly poured it into the bucket. I waited for a few minutes and when I came back there was beer foam all over the counter and floor. It was just like a baking soda vinegar volcano. In my panic I stuck the siphon in and drained out about a litre. I wasn't sure if my bottles were primed now, so I still went ahead and threw a little pinch of white sugar in the bottles. Please help. What did I do wrong?
+MultiMax123456 Just use dextrose for bottle priming, dissolve it, add it to the empty bottling bucket, siphon from first or secondary fermenter into bottling bucket making sure you are creating a whirlpool effect to mix said dextrose without adding oxygen. Problem with homebrewing is people over think it. Carbonation drops are scam for noobies.
OH Canada! Something something something....I duno but Canada is awesome. Wouldn't mind moving there.
Hey Craig I brewed my first coopers canadian blonde , my question is how many days did you keep it brewing before placing in secondary. I had mine brewing for 7 days now the color is starting to change to golden color at the top is it clearing or is that the alcohol , smell awesome tho