Coopers Nut-Brown Ale by Chucky @ 29, Jan 2005
Brewed this with a kg of LME and teabagged some goldings hops. Used the included yeast pack. Temperatures were all over the place (between 18 and 25 C). All things considered, this turned out quite tasty, a bit like a Kent Old Brown (from my somewhat hazy recollections). I'll definately do the style again, but will probably try the ESB 3kg with a liquid yeast next time.

X-TRACT Pale 3kg by Chucky @ 29, Jan 2005
Brewed this as directed with the included Safale at around 22-24 C. Found the end result a bit darker than expected, but still drinkable. I would consider this more a mild rather than a pale ale. Not bad, but there are others I would prefer.

TCB Wetpak - English Bitter by Chucky @ 29, Jan 2005
Pack included hopped liquid malt, grain, aroma hops and a Safale yeast. I followed the included instructions for the one hour boil, and used WLP-051 (Cal 5) yeast. Temps were a little high at 23-24 C. Gravities were 1041 to 1008. This tasted pretty good after 6 days in the keg, and hit its straps at 2 weeks (didn't last much longer). This was great fun to make and a nice flavoursome end result. Cooling the wort was a pain; I'll have water in the fridge ready for the next one.

E.S.B Stout Fresh Wort Kit by Chucky @ 15, Jan 2005
Added 5 litres of water to this trying to emulate Tooheys Old. Didn't turn out bad, but probably should have made it to 18 litres instead of 20. The early tastings (at 2 weeks)showed it to be a little watery, but this seemed to improve after a month in the keg. I have tasted it made to instructions without added water....exceptional! It fermented in 2 weeks between 16 and 18 degrees using WLP001 California Ale yeast. The only downside to this is the cost....approx $30 for a 15 litre output.

E.S.B Irish Red Fresh Wort Kit by Chucky @ 15, Jan 2005
Super easy kit with outstanding results. Tasted like Kilkenny, but with a bigger flavour. It had a good smooth mouthfeel, with a head that lasted. Brewed within temp range of 15 to 18 degrees for two weeks using second generation WLP001 Californian ale yeast. Heavy yeast activity occurred within 6 hours. Following the instructions (15 litre wort with 5 litres of cold water) gave me about 4.4% A/V in the keg.

E.S.B Bavarian Wheat by Chucky @ 11, Jan 2005
This was the second brew I'd laid down, and was very happy with it. I find the 3kg ESB's really easy and always quality plus. This was pitched with the supplied yeast (can't recall what it was) and fermented at low to mid 20's for about 14 days. My only criticism was that it had a little bit of residual sweetness. A liquid hefeweizen yeast and cooler temp would probably lift it one more star.