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Title: European coopers kit
Post by: beire79 on November 06, 2015, 09:52:32 AM

Hi all. I've a european coopers lager kit on since last night. I'm going to leave it ferment for 2 wks and bottle it then was hoping to have it at Xmas which would leave it bottled for 5 wks is this enough time!!?. or should i put on a different batch for xmas!.any comments greatly appreciated cheers

Title: Re: European coopers kit
Post by: oconn on November 06, 2015, 11:22:56 AM

think that comes with real lager yeast so watch the temp try keep it low.

Title: Re: European coopers kit
Post by: beire79 on November 06, 2015, 01:23:50 PM

Thanks oconn. yeah it is real lager yeast and it currently 19 deg so hope it OK

Title: Re: European coopers kit
Post by: LordEoin on November 06, 2015, 03:34:36 PM

if it's real lager yeast you should have it at about 12-14C or else you'll get weird flavors in your beer
more about yeast here: http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,660.0.html (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,660.0.html)

Title: Re: European coopers kit
Post by: beire79 on November 06, 2015, 03:47:14 PM

Good info on that link many thanks lordeoin!! I'll bring temp down to closer to 14 deg

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