Anyone recommend coopers Aus Pale Ale?

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Anyone recommend coopers Aus Pale Ale?

Post by RIP » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:36 am

My first brew was a Tom Caxton real ale which has nearly all gone and my second was a coopers draught which I'm a bit dissapointed with as there is not much carbonation or taste. Has anyone used the Coopers APA and would you recommend?

EoinMag

Re: Anyone recommend coopers Aus Pale Ale?

Post by EoinMag » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:09 pm

Absolutely, nice beer, very like a lager and an easy one to present to lager drinkers and not have them know the difference. Use all spraymalt would be my advice.

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Re: Anyone recommend coopers Aus Pale Ale?

Post by dunc » Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:42 pm

Great beer that one, very light and fizzy, nice chilled. Like lager but with flavour. I'm on my second batch - I've had good results with beerkit enhancer. =D>
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Conditioning: Headcracker, Brewmaker Northumberland Brown, Brewmaker Export Bitter
Drinking: Coopers Euro Lager, Coopers Dark Ale, Hambleton Bard Amber Export, Coopers Aussie Pale Ale, Almondbury Old, Coopers Stout, Wherry w/Chinook
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Re: Anyone recommend coopers Aus Pale Ale?

Post by RIP » Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:16 pm

Thanks for the replies. I've just bought some Coopers APA and bought some beerkit enhancer from the homebrew shop which contains 500g of Spraymalt and 500g of Dextrose. If I use this, will I need an additional 500g of dextrose or other sugar to get the strength of the brew up or is the spraymalt a type of sugar that will convert to alcohol?

mark simpson 2340

Re: Anyone recommend coopers Aus Pale Ale?

Post by mark simpson 2340 » Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:25 pm

Hi mate,
Indeed the 1kg of BKE will probably be enough and you are right that the spray malt in the BKE will be broken down in a similar way as sugar but produce a better brew in my opinion.
cheers

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