Coopers Pilsner by Silk @ 29, Jan 2006
1 Can Coopers Heritage Pilsner 12 g cl-80 hops 10 min boil 12 g Hersbrucker 20 min boil 1kg corn sugar 250g dextrose (hops boil) 200 g dextrose (bulk priming) filtered water to make 24-25 litres A good Aussie twist on a European Pilsner. The cl-80 has POR hops in it. Worthy of my top 10

Coopers India Pale Ale (superseded) by Silk @ 29, Jan 2006
Like all the Heritage range this one is a gold. I've been looking for a style of beer that I would call my favourite. After a great Winter brewing Lagers /Pilsners I thought I had found my favourite beer until I tried IPA. (Although I have lots more styles to brew including wheat) At the moment IPA is it! (Also see Black Rock IPA review) Brewed with Goldings Hops and Light Liquid Malt + 500g brew booster in racking. Lovely stuff in the hot months

Black Rock East India Pale Ale by Silk @ 29, Jan 2006
I asked the HB shop about 'that HB aftertaste!' that kind of lingering (not hops) staleness. He thought that it might just be the coopers Kits??? I have been mostly brewing Coopers so at his recommendation I put down this one. A winner! Brewed with 12g Hersbruker Hops and brew booster. Racked and Bulk primed it is fruity Malty Hopsy and clean. Love it... Will do again.

Coopers Heritage Lager by Silk @ 08, Dec 2005
I love this one. Straight kit as per directions and you really can't go wrong. A balanced interesting lager floral and fresh. Can be modified but only for your own tastes - no need to modify really.

Malt Shovel Pale Ale by Silk @ 08, Dec 2005
This was average to bad Kit. Careful modifying this one. Done to the letter it is a bit bland and well... a nothing beer not like there commercial beer at all. no delicate florals or late hop flavours. This one isn't exciting and not a standard. Modified it was aweful. I was so careful to use supporting hops and malts to the style and followed temps and instructions on kit closely. Made a double kit (23 litres).

Coopers Stout by Silk @ 08, Dec 2005
A good quality Kit. I find the balance a bit bitter perhaps though this is more the style and my tastes. I have brewed this with an Amber Malt Mix (dried with 500 amber malt,250 Maltodex, 250 dex) and was happy! Added this Kit to a Coopers Dark Ale Kit with late boil Goldings and 1 kg roasted pear fruit and loved the result.

Coopers Original Lager by Silk @ 08, Dec 2005
A rgreat base for hopping and extending. Used now 6-8 times and had a good drinking lager each time. Now adding saaz or Hersbrucker on a regular basis to this kit and love the result. Good inexpensive standard when mixed with a brew booster or Light Dry Malt.

Tooheys Dark Ale by Silk @ 08, Dec 2005
Unremarkable but a good base for additional ingredients. This one was made with 20g of Goldings, 500 Dry light Malt, 250 Maltodextrin, 250 Dex. Worth the effort but would choose the Coopers Dark Ale over this one worth the extra $2.

Tooheys Draught by Silk @ 08, Dec 2005
Aweful stuff avoid like the plague. Have tried this Kit 3 times now. Straight & modified. Even as a base for experimentation it failed. Boo! Not the worst but close.

Coopers India Pale Ale (IPA) by silk @ 08, Dec 2005
I enjoy a good hops flavour and found this one perfect. The IPA style should be strong and hoppy so try doubling your fermentables up to 2 kg. I found this good though racking was needed.

Coopers Dark Ale by silk @ 08, Dec 2005
I've used this a few times now and had success each time. This kit lends itself well to experimenting with body and hops. I've always added hops late or dry. Try mixing Dark ale kit and Stout Kit together. Luurvly

Coopers Pilsner by Silk @ 21, Sep 2005
Pure Gold! Use it as is or modify it if you like this kit has a good yeast supplied and works a treat. Crisp and clean. I will use it again and will push it further with Lagering next time...

Coopers Pilsener (superseded) by Silk @ 21, Sep 2005
Pure Gold! Use it as is or modify it if you like this kit has a good yeast supplied and works a treat. I will use it again and will push it further with Lagering next time...

Tooheys Lager by Silk @ 21, Sep 2005
As a basic kit it is boring and as a modified kit it doesn't get any better. Its price has led me to use it as a base but without success. No comparision to Coopers or Gold Rush. Do yourself a favour and spend the extra 5 bucks for a better kit of drinkable beer.

Gold Rush Texas Tea Black Ale by Silk @ 21, Sep 2005
I modified this kit with pear pulp, Goldings, oats and extra maltodextrin. Absolutely glorious drop. smooth malty goodnes with rounded flavour. I havent brewed it to kit specs though. try it...

E.S.B Czech Pilsner by Silk @ 21, Sep 2005
This brewed a nice drop. I added some saaz to it as well. The yeast sediment was very light in the bottle and clouds the beer easily. Will definately rack it next time.