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i have been given one of these for xmas ,

im looking forward too making this...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif)

http://www.tesco.com/direct/coopers-stout-diy-beer-kit/213-5434.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=213-5434

Reviews seem good (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

its cheaper at wilcos too....(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

£13.80

I got a Milestone "Crusader" for Xmas . . . No kegs free at the moment, though . . . best start drinking !

Yup have eyed them up before, will wait for your review (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)

it may pay to grab them while the sale is on,(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)
im gonna get some spraymalt and some new buckets ...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/chiny.gif)


will prob make the cooper in a couple/few of weeks ,

as i have my xmas holiday brewing , 5 gallons of blackberry and elderberry wine fermenting in my cabinet...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

3lb of blackberries and 5lb of elders...

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my 1st venture into real fruit wines...

i will do another thread for it eventually...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)


my bro has just started a brew off...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
xmas pressy ...
the wilco chardonnay one gallon kit this week, which i imagine will be like rk's white wine...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Already stocked up in the sale last week (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

i ave started the coopers stout kit off ,
added a kilo of brew enhancer..[dme]
a kilo of brown sugar
and 5 tablespoons of instant coffee..(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

it went of like a volcano (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
ive had to clean the top of the bucket twice ,they seem to have some sort of zombie yeast ...

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Also FYI Wilko's has a Home brew sale on again. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)


Just started a St. Peter's Golden ale, might try a cider next..(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

It's good. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)



I've got one lined up but have run out of buckets !

Have currently got Milestones Crusader, St. Peter's Cream Stout and Milestone's Raspberry Ale on the go . . . 116 pints !!!

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thats a few pints....(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)
how have you other beers been in the kegs,
did they get a chance to mature..?...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Yeah, it worked really really well.

The Ruby went after about 4-5 months, the IPA after 4 Months and the Golden I'm just finishing off after just under 5 months.

The IPA, as expected, DID taste a lot better after 3 months . . . I purposely didn't really start drinking it until then.

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good work,
you sir, .....are a beer connoisseur....(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Yay !  I can die a happy man, now.  (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

been away for a week
and took a few bottles of the aged coopers stout ..its turned out very nice...and strong...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

well worth doing (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

My cider's maturing nicely, too.

I bottled it solely to use when I'm "out" .... But I've barely been anywhere this year and when I do go some place I'm normally driving !

I haven't tried any yet !

Loving the St Peters' Ruby Red at the moment.  (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cheers.gif)

Got the St Peters IPA in the bucket though I mistakenly put 23 litres of water instead of 19....(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/homer.gif)

Still got one bottle of Wherry left (infused with East Golding hops) which have been in the bottle since January I think it was...  Nicely Matured (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Best one by far, that.

I'm getting it again as one of my next batches.



Shame, keeping it strong certainly set it apart from most of the others . . . It did take A LONG TIME to mature fully though.

ive not tried the kit st peters ,had it in pubs...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

i have just done a beer kit,
a wilkos own brand bitter ,someone bought me ,
i kegged it a week ago,
tried a sample yesterday and its remarkably good for a 1 can cheap kit,

im leaving it in the keg tucked away until the xmas hostilities..(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Yeah (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/can.gif)  

I'll probably put it in the Grolsch bottles and leave it in the Garage for a couple of months, hopefully be ok...In the mean time I'll get another Ruby red on and barrelled..hopefully before the Honeymoon.  (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

They stocking the St Peter's at Lakeland yet?

Yeah, In fact they're phasing out the "cheaper" kits and switching to St. Peter's kits . . . I like to think I had a hand in that.

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Sweet!  Just been on the website and the kits are £3 cheaper than BiggerJugs on Amazon (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Sammy can get you a 25% discount, too, IIRC . . or 20% ? . . . I don't remember.