E.S.B Lager Fresh Wort Kit by Lungman @ 05, Dec 2005
Kept this simple as it was my first Fresh Wort Kit. Just added 5 litres water and Saflager yeast for superb drinking in just a few weeks. Fermented in the mid-teen temperatures, this beer is very light, yet has a wonderful lingering after-taste. Simply superb!

Brewcraft Belgian Ale by Lungman @ 05, Dec 2005
Made with just the kit and a body brew, it was bland and lifeless at first, but the fruitiness came out after a couple of months. Of note is its clean finish and fine head, but still tastes like a British attempt at a Belgian Ale, although the fruitiness is a nice touch. I expect it would be better as an all-malt brew.

Classic Draught by Lungman @ 30, May 2005
This is simply the new name for their "Aussie Pub Draught", so i've copied the rating here as the other one no longer exists!

X-TRACT Pilsner 3kg by Lungman @ 11, Jan 2005
Made as is by my brother-in-law as his second brew, in summer of all times, it came out surprisingly good. While more like a Reschs Pilsner than Pilsner Urquell, it's far superior as it has aroma and taste beyond Reschs Pilsner's characteristic dominant bitterness. Great for summer drinking, this beer has you contemplating the complex flavours in the pleasant lingering aftertaste. This kit manages to make a good beer without having to add anything. Highly recommended!

Malt Shovel Summer Wheat Beer by Lungman @ 11, Jan 2005
Great mouthfeel and of complex character, this wheat beer from the Malt Shovel Brewery is a great example of how a wheat beer should taste. It is very smooth to drink, and is characterised by its lingering pleasant aftertaste. Originally done to 18ltrs with 1/2kg dextrose and brewed in summer, it was weak and unpleasant, but done again to 11.5ltrs with cultured yeast from Hoegaarden bottles, it was superb. Done with some coriander and curacao orange peel, it might taste like the real thing!

Coopers Dark Ale by Lungman @ 11, Jan 2005
Recently found a few old ones from 2003, and still good. Very much what you'd expect from a dark ale, although in hindsight tastes a little shallow from only using 1kg dextrose with the kit. Done with a body brew or dark malt this would be a great brew.

Coopers Bavarian Lager by Lungman @ 10, Jan 2005
Distinct of taste, this kit leaves no doubt as to the style it is trying to emulate. Made with nothing more than 1kg dextrose, this beer still managed to have character and flavour. Should be even better with a body brew or as an all-malt brew.

Brupaks Birkby Bitter by Lungman @ 10, Jan 2005
Another superb kit from the old dart. This full-bodied bitter comes with a bag of hops to add to the fermeter on the third day, imparting a wonderful fragrance not found in kit beers alone. Comes out quite similar to the Woodfordes Wherry Bitter, but more aromatic, with a head that keeps its form all the way to the bottom of the glass.

Cascade Chocolate Mohogany Porter by Lungman @ 10, Jan 2005
CUB have obviously put more effort into winning our wallets than our hearts with this lame attempt at beer, which is a porter in name only. In order to make this as inoffensive to as many people as possible, they have offended home brewers who take risks with their brews in order to try and make a beer with flavour and character. There is no such attempt here. Pretty labels does not a beer make. Tasteless, bland, forgettable. Made with 1.5Kg Coopers LME, somewhat diluting the colour.