Coopers Brewery IPA Beer Kit
by Strange Brew
Our Price: $39.99
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Category: Kitchen
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Strange BrewBrand: Strange Brew
Product features:
- 1 Can of Hopped Malt Extract
- Yeast (under lid)
- 2 lbs DME
- Carbonation Drops
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Coopers Brewery IPA Beer Kit
Customer Review: Confusing, Tastes Terrible, Poor Quality
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this kit to make my first batch of homebrew, and I really wish I hadn't. I hoped that using a kit would eliminate a lot of the measuring, calculations, and judgment calls necessary when brewing, but that wasn't my experience. The directions were vague ("add dextrose to taste"). They also flew in the face of the advice every homebrew book I've read provides (they all recommend not adding sugars to your extract brew). It took me a while to figure out what each of the ingredients were, how much to use, and in what way. I would recommend skipping the kit and following a basic recipe. It'll be less heart-ache and probably less expensive.
After waiting weeks for my first batch, it turned out terribly, sour, bitter, no hop flavor. I asked several veteran homebrewers what they thought went wrong, and the resounding response was: bad ingredients. It was clearly old and stale. Also, they said that hopped extract is almost always terrible.
I cannot believe I paid nearly $40 for a substandard kit. If you're new to this, know that you should be paying around $20 - $30 for a good kit, with fresh ingredients.
Description of Coopers Brewery IPA Beer Kit
Early records of "Cooper and Sons" producing India Pale Ale can be found in the South Australian Advertiser, dated February 1868. Thomas Coopers IPA (India Pale Ale) produces a beer with all the hallmarks of a genuine IPA from the "mother land". A strong ale with robust malt characters and very high hopping levels. This is a complete beer kit. All extra malt and priming sugar are included. Available from Learn To Brew.Kitchen & Housewares
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