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Stouter Stout - 18 liters

Posted by: Makebeer on 9/28/2011 | 12 Comments
Coopers Stout has enjoyed a cult following with home brewers. Many believing it is the closest home brew style to the bottled version. Sure, it's good. You can make it better! Read More »
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Coopers to become Australia's largest brewer

Posted by: Makebeer on 9/28/2011 | 1 Comment
Coopers Brewery says SABMiller’s expected takeover of Foster’s means Coopers will enter its 150th year in 2012 as the largest remaining Australian-owned brewer.

Coopers’ Managing Director, Dr Tim Cooper, said that while there is still some water to flow under the bridge before the SABMiller takeover is completed, the offer has been recommended by the Foster’s board. Read More »
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Pumpkin Ale

Posted by: Makebeer on 9/22/2011 | 7 Comments
It seems like making a Pumpkin Ale is all the rage this time of year. I can't say that it is a type of beer that I really enjoy. But I have tried a couple of versions that impressed me. It's just that I didn't think I would want to make 20 liters of it. But you never know until you try. So last week I was in search of a pumpkin to use in my next home brew.

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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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