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Octoberfest Recipe using Coopers

Posted by: Makebeer on 7/21/2010 | 0 Comments

Every once in a while we get a request for an Octoberfest style recipe. Below is a recent recommendation from Coopers Brewery on a possible clone using the European Lager beer kit. We have not tried this.

From BJCP style guidelines:

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Zephyr Light

Posted by: Makebeer on 7/8/2010 | 0 Comments

Are you looking for a lighter beer for these hot summer months? How about trying this one out?Zephyr Light - Makes 23 liters

Zephyr Light - 23 Liters

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By Jason on Sanitize, Sanitize, Sanitize!! :
"This is my first Home brew batch, I got the kit for my B-day, I have been using bleach on everything so-far to sanitize everything. In about 4 of 5 days it will be time to bottle for my first time (I am excited) I think I will run the unused bottles in the dish washer without soap(to remove dust and such) then rinse with a bleach mixture to sanitize, one final rinse with water to get rid of the bleach, then bottle my first batch of beer. I hope my method will give me a good brew. If not please let me know, I am a new to home brew." Read more ›
By Makebeer on Bottling Day:
"@Piers. There should be adequate amount of yeast in suspension (as long as you don't wait to long before bottling) so as not to shake the beer before bottling. The amount of final carbonation is determined by the sugar added to the bottle." Read more ›
By Piers on Bottling Day:
"Hi there. I have a similar question to Jim. If you are adding sugar to each bottle, should you stir the fermented beer prior to pouring it into the bottles, to evenly distribute any residue etc?" Read more ›

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