Coopers Home Brew Kit Lager

Brand: Coopers
Coopers Home Brew Kit Lager Beer Brewing Set

Coopers Home Brew Kit Lager Beer Brewing Set

Coopers Lager has a bright golden color with a rich head. A pleasant blend of fruit and malt with a moderately bitter finish. An outstanding example of a genuine Coopers Traditional Ale.

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Cleaning
All equipment that comes into contact with your brew must be thoroughly cleaned first.
1. Before first use, it is perfectly sufficient to rinse all parts of your fermenting bucket thoroughly with hot water. After repeated use, soak beforehand if necessary until stubborn residues have softened. Note: Avoid any type of cleaning agent or soap unless they are specifically made for brewing.
2. Remove residues with a soft cloth and rinse thoroughly. Note: Do not use cleaning agents that could scratch the plastic.
3. Recommendation: Also disinfect your equipment, for example with an odorless household bleach. In any case, the same applies here: Rinse thoroughly!

Mixing
1. Mix the contents of the can with 2 liters of water. Add the included Coopers Brew Enhancer.
2. Fill the fermenting bucket with cold water up to the 20-liter mark, mix thoroughly with a plastic spoon, and check that the temperature is between 21°C and 27°C. 3. Top up to 23 liters with hot/cold water to reach 21°C to 27°C. Try to get as close to the lower end of the recommended temperature range as possible.

Tip:
If you are not sure how much hot or cold water is needed, try to get a feel for what is required to reach 21°C to 27°C beforehand without ingredients.
4. Sprinkle the yeast evenly onto the surface of the wort and put the lid on.

Important:
Even if the temperature is outside the recommended range, but within the range of 18°C to 32°C, add the yeast. At this point, adding the yeast quickly is more important than the ideal temperature.

Brewing

After 12 to 24 hours, you will see signs that fermentation is underway, such as the formation of foam and cloudiness of the wort. At this stage, ensure that the temperature is constant and let your brew ferment.

Tip:
Temperature control. While the yeast supplied with the brewing can ferments effectively at 18°C to 32°C, we recommend a brewing temperature of 21°C to 27°C for optimal results. Some techniques for controlling the temperature include: heat pads, heat belts, immersion heaters, placing the fermenting bucket in a temperature-controlled area.

After approx. 6 days at 21°C or 4 days at 27°C (higher temperatures shorten the fermentation time), check the density with a hydrometer. Repeat the test daily until the reading is stable for 2 consecutive days.
This means that your brew is ready for bottling. At this point, we recommend that you taste your brew to check if it smells and tastes good. If so, you can proceed with bottling.

Bottling
Fill the cleaned bottles up to the neck.
After filling, add two Coopers carbonation drops per 750ml bottle - use correspondingly less or more for smaller or larger bottles. Then seal the bottles tightly with screw caps or crown caps.

Store the bottles upright and protected from sunlight at or above 18°C for at least 2 weeks so that secondary fermentation can take place.

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Included in the delivery:

• Coopers Home Brew Kit Lager Beer Brewing Set 1.7 kg
• Coopers Brew Enhancer 1 kg
• Coopers Carbonation Drops 250 g
• 1 Brewing and fermenting bucket* 30 L, graduated (WxHxL: 36x36x40cm)
• 1 Hydrometer** for determining the alcohol content (in percent by volume) based on density.
• 1 Test jar for hydrometer

*30-liter bucket made of food-safe plastic, with lid, tap, and airlock. Equipped with a specially reinforced top rim. Made of white polypropylene, therefore also suitable for hot liquids (up to 100°C). With liter scale (up to 25 liters).

** As the sugar in your brew is converted into alcohol, the density decreases. A hydrometer reading that remains constant over several days shows you that your beer is finished.

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