Coopers Home Brew 1.7kg $11.00, International Series 1.7kg $13.00, Thomas Cooper's $19.00 @ Dan Murphy's

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  PJC on 09/08/2018 - 23:51

  +4

  Great price OP.

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  [Deactivated] on 10/08/2018 - 08:21

  +1

  I find after 3 months bottled the taste really improves, if you can wait that long.

  I can confirm this

  I've left some for 2 & 3 years and they are even better.

  I can't confirm this, I have failed Sensai. <bows respectfully>

  also cheaper with discounted Wishcards <bows respectfully>

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  Daniel Plainview on 10/08/2018 - 08:40

  +1

  The APA is a very good foundation for a lot of 'kit & kilo' recipes, IMHO a tad plain by itself but with very little extra work a grain steep &/or hot addition (in kettle, during ferment or even via hop tea at bottling) elevates it up to the level of your average commercial 'craft' beer.

  I've still got ~30 750ml bottles from my last 2 brews using it in my cupboard and a couple of APA kits still from the last time DM's had them on special.

  Very good buying at this price - though try using an all malt recipe rather than the 'brew enhancers' significantly superior for just a few dollars more.

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  coxymla on 10/08/2018 - 10:26

  +1

  Also $11 on DM ebay store, but probably easier to come by wish gift cards rather than ebay.

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  [Deactivated] on 10/08/2018 - 10:38

  +2

  Had good results with the Australian Pale Ale and the Canadian Blonde using raw sugar rather than white sugar or dextrose.
  I think there's a fair bit of malty/molasses flavour to raw sugar and it's the best way to enhance the brew base without increasing cost.

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  headphonejack on 10/08/2018 - 12:00

  +3

  The Mexican Cerveza makes a great lawn mower beer. I’m too stingy to buy brew enhancers so I just use white sugar, which I first ‘invert’ by boiling in the presence of an acid. I find this produces a cleaner taste.

  Quantities I use with a 1.7kg tin to make 23L:

  800g white sugar
  400ml water
  1/4 tsp cream of tartar

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  WatchNerd on 13/08/2018 - 20:52

  +2

  I just noticed that DM's have Muntons Beer Kits for $21.90 shipped, online only.
  Has anyone tried these?

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    headphonejack on 13/08/2018 - 21:04

    +1

    I’ve tried the wheat beer. I have a batch that’s 1.5 years old and the taste has improved significantly over that time. I would recommend it, it has a light malty flavour and a very creamy head, quite impressive for a brew made only with invert sugar.