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Coopers DIY Beer 23L Brew Kit $99 Delivered (Was $119 + Delivery) @ DIYbeer.com

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Coopers DIY Beer 23L Brew Kit $99 Delivered (Was $119 + Delivery) @ DIYbeer.com
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Lmeteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 15:01 diybeer.com (388 clicks)
Last edited 08/11/2021 - 12:25 by 1 other user

Hi guys,

First post here, so please be nice. I've been tossing up the idea of getting one of these home brew kits. They are normally $119 + delivery. They could make a good Christmas present coming in at under $100 now.

These are available at Big W for $119. But the $20 discount + free delivery was enough to convince me to grab one directly from Coopers.

This is the bigger of the kits that they do. There is a Craft Kit that is essentially the same thing, but with a smaller Fermenting Vessel, and less PET bottles which is $59 delivered (Was $69 + Delivery) https://www.diybeer.com/au/coopers-diy-beer-craft-brew-kit.h…

One thing to note on the craft kits is that the extract that goes into these is a different size from the cans that you would normally see at Big W, Woolworths etc. You could use the normal can, but would need to work out how much extract to use to make 8.5L (1 regular can makes 23L)

There is currently no end date on the sale, but the website says: Promotional price of $99.00 includes free shipping and is only available for a limited time. Free shipping only applicable on Coopers DIY Beer Brew Kit, all other items in your cart will incur shipping fees. No further discounts apply including Coopers Club. Offer valid online only shipping within Australia only.

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  • aleminium on 05/11/2021 - 15:09

    Great kit! Been using since Jan and have put on an easy 10KG :D
    Personally not a fan of the actual Coopers beers but give them a go, and then move onto other brands/yeasts.
    Has all the equipment you need.

    • meteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 15:24

      I am a little concerned about putting weight on. This definitely makes beer faster than I would normally drink them haha.
      I've had a look at a few other recipes with different extracts, hops, yeasts etc. But I'm hoping to use the Lager from the kit and maybe one more to hone my skills before trying anything more advanced than the included stuff.

      • ThatYodaGuy on 05/11/2021 - 15:27
        +1

        head to keg-king or kegland and have a look at their fresh wort kits for a better variety and outcome

        • meteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 15:30

          Amazing. Thanks for the tip, I'll check them out

          • WatchNerd on 05/11/2021 - 16:12
            +2

            @meteoraman2:

            This definitely makes beer faster than I would normally drink them

            The beer last for years once bottled, in fact it tastes a lot better after 1 year but I usually start drinking after 3 months.
            Some people think Coopers kits are crap but it's probably because they start drinking it too soon.

            • Third_Gear on 05/11/2021 - 18:28

              @WatchNerd: Pressure ferment. Cold crash. Drink. 7 days tops. After going with pressure ferment I will never go back.

  • mskeggs on 05/11/2021 - 15:18

    Consider going second hand. Look on gumtree/Facebook.
    Always seems to be stuff on offer.
    It's a great hobby, but these days the range of craft beers means there are high quality beers readily available - so I don't brew much anymore.

    • meteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 15:29
      +1

      I did have a look and there were a few around me, but decided to buy a new kit in the end. The ones near me were the type where the FV's have an airlock on the top. I always remember my old man trying to get a home brew to taste alright and he never had much luck and he was always blaming the FV. (I'm now thinking maybe he didn't sterilise everything properly). This one does away with the airlock.
      I did pick up 60 longneck bottles from Facebook in preparation. I'm looking forward to experimenting with a few different types of beers.

  • M00Cow on 05/11/2021 - 15:29
    +2

    If you're time poor (Maybe because you're doing that commuting to the office thing). Find a local home brew shop & try the fresh wort kits. You just add it, yeast & 5lt of water into the fermenter. 20l of very drinkable beer for under $50

    All In Brewing is a Brizzy crowd who are popular.
    https://allinnbrewingco.com/fresh-wort-kits/

    • meteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 15:35

      I'm down in Vic, but I actually have a home brew shop about a 3 minute walk from the office (although I'm still working from home). I like the idea of a getting a fresh wort, making my own as that's the bit that is seeming a bit too advanced for me at the moment.

    • paulcad44 on 05/11/2021 - 16:54
      +2

      All inn brewing kits are great for beginners recently got my mate onto them easy for them to get a great tasting beer!

      Make sure you use Kveik Lutra yeast especially in the warmer states as brewing in 24c+ with most normal yeasts will give you sub par beer and potentially off flavours thatll put you off. Lutra will be fine upto 36C+ and as low as 22c so perfect for a garage or laundry room to please the missus.

      See write up here: https://www.deuxkanadierbraeu.com/post/omega-lutra-kveik-opt…

      • meteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 17:29
        +1

        Awesome. Thanks for the help, I'll definitely looking into Kveik Lutra. I'm still looking for places to get around 20c in the house, but I don't think I'm going to have any luck.

      • DU99 on 05/11/2021 - 19:22

        also keep an eye out for 8 stacks wort kits….https://eightstacksbrewing.com.au/

  • edrift on 05/11/2021 - 15:53

    I have this kit. It has served me well.

    Don't actually brew anymore so if anyone wants it for free, pm me.

    I'm in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne

    • meteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 15:56

      Damn. I'm also in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, but mine has already shipped now. I'm sure I'll make good use out of mine anyway.

      • edrift on 05/11/2021 - 16:04

        Well the upside is you get a can of wort, sugar drops and yeast with the kit.

        But if you need a second kit you're welcome to it too.

        Now is a tricky time to brew. Need to keep stable temperatures. Can't brew in the garage or shed unless well insulated.

        • Daniel Plainview on 05/11/2021 - 16:26

          +1 controlling the fermentation temps is near the top priority (next to cleanliness) as the yeast will throw off completely different flavours via their esters if you brew at a consistent 18c vs room temps that swing from 25c during the day to 16c at night!

          Most new brewers know to clean well but they don't know that temps are THAT important in avoiding the 'home brew' flavours that folks dread.

          I've had a temp controlled brew fridge since my very first effort - well worth it.

          • Chazzozz on 05/11/2021 - 16:34

            @Daniel Plainview: Agree with this totally. Getting a temperature controller to use with a working fridge is the best thing I ever did, it was the single biggest improvement to my brewing that I've ever done. I bought an Inkbird controller off eBay with the extra-long probe which I can insert directly into the wort; the small probe they come with is not waterproof so can only be stuck to the outside of the fermenter, which isn't a completely accurate reading.

            • meteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 16:40

              @Chazzozz: I do have a bar fridge laying around. Could I put this on the highest temp setting and then use a controller to keep it up at the required temperature? Or will that be starting it too cold?

              My parents have a wine chiller that they don't use, which would be ideal as you can set it between 14-17. But the shelves are fixed in place, so there is no room.

              • edrift on 05/11/2021 - 16:50
                +2

                @meteoraman2: Honestly you could put it in the bar fridge with it switched off. The insulation would keep it at stable temperatures

              • Chazzozz on 05/11/2021 - 16:51
                +1

                @meteoraman2: A bar fridge may be too small to fit the fermenter into. As for temperature, that will depend entirely on what type of yeast you use. A good quality lager yeast, for example, will want to be sitting around 10°-12° C, whereas ale yeasts like it a bit warmer at 16°-18°C, sometimes even over 20°. You generally want to keep as close to the lower end of the range as possible because letting it get too high can result in 'off' flavours developing. Stability is key, though, you're better off keeping it at the same temp throughout the brew even if it's on the warmer end of the scale - fluctuations make the yeast unhappy and will give you unpredictable results. The advice above of putting in the fridge while it's turned off is good, that will help to keep it stable at least.

                For the record, my controller is the Inkbird ITC-308 and I added the 12" stainless steel probe.

                • meteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 17:37

                  @Chazzozz: I just checked out the fridge and you're right, I don't think it will fit. The width is OK, but depth is the killer. That's a shame as I had a good spot inside where I could have put the fridge with the FV inside.

                  I'll have a look into your equipment later tonight. I've got plenty to read up on now. I wouldn't have expected all this great advice from a bargains website, but here we are.

          • meteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 16:34

            @Daniel Plainview: I'm experimenting with a thermometer to find a good place for it at home. So far the best spot I've found is a mostly constant 23-24 degrees.

            I've got an 18 month old at home, so finding a place where she won't just open the tap randomly is quite tricky. Finding a cool and out of the way place is going to be very difficult.

            I might need to look into a brew fridge. I just want to make sure I don't actually suck at it before doing that haha.

        • meteoraman2 on 05/11/2021 - 16:35

          @edrift Thanks mate. I might stick with the one for now. Don't know how the wife would feel about how much beer I'd end up making haha. Someone else might like to awaken their inner brewer and pick it up.

          I definitely won't be able to do it in my garage, it's like a sauna in there most of the time.

  • Chazzozz on 05/11/2021 - 16:38
    +2

    For anyone who is thinking of bottling in glass I highly recommend getting a bench capper, which will save you a lot of work.

  • evanssm2jp on 05/11/2021 - 18:26

    I loved all the beer I brewed with this kit….a ton of Coopers longneck bottles and a mixture of Coopers cans to make a fantastic Coopers vintage clone (from 2012-16 or so when the Vintage was fantastic and in 375ml bottles!)… Even went through the trouble of harvesting Coopers yeast from the mid strength bottles…. I brewed in the bath in summer, wrapping the barrel with a towel and dousing it with water a few times a day - not much space in a unit! I quit making it after I made too much to realistically drink in one year and a few bad batches of extremely strong cider…

  • thrillho on 05/11/2021 - 20:43

    For those who are concerned about the volume of beer, grab a 10L jerry can from Bunnings, sanitise the sheet out of it and use that.

    At smaller volumes it's also incredibly easy to transition to all grain brewing. Order your grains premilled for brew day, get a Brew In A Bag bag and away you go.

    Tastes miles better than any kit.

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