Coopers Sparkling Ale

coopers sparkling ale by matt @ 18, Apr 2008
pitched 22deg using #15 brew blend bottled. left for 4 weeks very drinkable. Clear consistency good head, will improve still. LHBS said leave it for 4 mnths. Dont think i can wait that long ..will do again but will try using feremnted coopers yeast out of pale ale.

Unbeatable by FazerPete @ 14, Oct 2007
Made with 1kg LDME, 200g dex, 25g Tettenanger @15 min, 20g E.K. Goldings at flameout, US-05 yeast up to 21 ltrs. Fermented at 18c for 7 days, kegged and drinking a few days later. Fabulous beer with great body that isn't going to last long. Best of the Coopers range in my opinion.

OMG by phil48m @ 20, Aug 2007
Awesome. Brewed as per kit instructions, pitched at around 26deg (OG 1060) and then left at that temp for 2 days until I notice an off odour. I was advised by a workmate to drop temp to 18 - 20 deg. Did so, and finally the odour went away (FG 1014) Bottled and stored for 1 month. Was sceptical about how it would turn out, but oh mamma what a beer. Taste is devine, head retention all the way down. Iam sure that if I have any more than two longnecks I will walking o the ceiling. I have just got to brew again. (doing all the wrong thing the same)

yeh give it time by Shane Loinsher @ 19, Aug 2007
Used kit and yeast with Country Brewer ultrabrew: 500LDM, 250 Dex, 250 Malt/Dextron. Also 60gms of crystal grain malt and goldings finishing hops. At first had no taste but after 9 months one of the best brews, with a light gold tone, good carbonation, wonderful taste and keeps head good. Let the brew age for a while then give it taste, it wont let you down!...

Coopers Sparkling Ale by Nifty @ 01, Nov 2006
I have made this kit a number of times according to the instructions on the can and using the yeast under the lid or a Safale yeast. Good results each time. This time I propogated the yeast from a couple of stubbies of the commercial Sparkling Ale. Brewed at 18 to 20 degrees for 7 days and then 7 days in secondary. After one month in the bottle it tastes superb - similar to the real thing. I know from experience that this kit gets better with bottle age.

Yum by Lamc @ 20, Oct 2006
My favorite Coopers. I make it as per instructions but add 20g Cascade hops steeped. Yum

Needs Hops by Beach Bum @ 03, Aug 2006
Used Morgans 1.5kg Amber ME, 300g LDM, 300g Dextrose, 12g East Kent Goldings Hops and re-cultured Coopers Sparkling Yeast. Simmered fermentables in 2 litres of water for 5 mins for then added hops for several mins at flame out. Fermented at mid 20's. From the start this was easily superior to my first attempt at this kit - really benefits from the hops and re-cultured yeast. Has the same fruity aroma of the real thing, better balance with hops and generally a very good quality beer kit.

Disappointing by Wassa @ 10, Jul 2006
Made up kit using ingredients recommended on can and using yeast supplied. Bulk primed and bottled then left 3 months to bottle age. Had 12 bottles detonate on me and then tried brew. All I could taste was malt on top of malt on top of malt. Not my style of beer at all and definately nothing like the bottled brew that I rate as one of the best commercial brews available.

Be Patient. by Beach Bum @ 02, May 2006
Made exactly to instructions on the Coopers website. Early on the alcohol taste was quite obvious, but it mellows over time. Very malty (probably too much so for my tastes) and could do with the addition of hops and perhaps a re-cultured Sparkling yeast, but if you can wait, the beer matures into a fine drop indeed. Give it 3 months minimum.

My 12th Brew by Mafman @ 18, Mar 2006
I pretty much just followed the kit instructions on this one. The only variation was using 1.5kg of Amber Liquid malt. (Also added 500gm LDM and 300gm Dextrose) This has created a beer that is a bit too malty...it's more like a Newcastle Brown Ale. It would have been better with a lighter malt and some added hops.