Coopers original stout

[pompeyfan0304]

So finally drinking my second brew. And was having trouble with it being rather gassy when opening the bottle. But I have just worked out that it needs to be super chilled (put in the freezer for about an hour before drinking) but the results have given me a really good head retention!

 

[jpbeer]

Wow that looks damn good. I'm starting my first brew on Fri and its a coopers original stout would be very happy if it looked like this.:p How's it taste? Did you have any problems with the krausen trying to esccape the fv, I've read about this with stout. Any other advice appreciated.
Cheers jp

 

[jpbeer]

Hi again, another question if you don't mind. How did you prime your bottles? I was just going to use one carb drop per bottle that came with kit. Would this be enough?
Cheers jp

 

[pompeyfan0304]

Hi,

I followed the in can instructions. But only made 20L and used Aldi granulated sugar. Only took 4 days to brew. And I batch primes with 240g Aldi granulated sugar. And left for a week to prime and clear.

Will be interesting to hear how yours turns out.

 

[beerhunter]

that looks mighty fine pompey (glad to see your boys doing well in L2 by the way) I`ve not bottles a stout yet as my preference is from the barrel at room temperature seems to give it more flavour.

 

[pompeyfan0304]

Cheers! This kit has lots of flavour. Even when chilled. Definitely worth a try if you get a chance.


Not tried barreling yet how is the proses different? And is it pressurised and/or carbonated?

 

[beerhunter]

I tend to use my barrels for bitters and stouts, then bottle lagers and ciders. you should be able to get decent pressure in a barrel, and carbonation isn`t really an issue as you don't really want a fizzy stout.

 

[pompeyfan0304]

I have a experimental wheat larger brewing ATM, just wondered about barreling it. But wanted it to stay carbonated.