When bottling I set the fermenter or bottling bucket on the counter over the dishwasher and open the door no muss no fuss it works great just close the door when you’re finished and hit the rinse cycle for a couple minutes

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

such a helpfull, straight foeward video. really apprecite it!

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

J'ai une expérience préalable dans la fabrication de bière maison, bien que cela remonte à environ 25 ou 30 ans. Les résultats obtenus à l'époque étaient plutôt médiocres. Cependant, je suppose que les kits de fabrication de bière maison ont connu des améliorations significatives depuis lors. Par conséquent, je suis enclin à tenter à nouveau cette expérience. 🍻

You can buy some good '''cleaner and sanitiser in one'' products now. Allows you to essentially skip a whole step. Just make sure to rinse well. Also, you can use tap water, as long as it's not too crazy in the chorine department.

@graintoglass

5 ай бұрын

I personally wouldn't use a sanitizer that would require rinsing but if it works for you then great. And yes a lot of people use tap water I just prefer RO. Cheers!

Great information

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@brianfitzsimmons7551

Жыл бұрын

My hydrometer is 3.5 why is this and does that change anything

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

@@brianfitzsimmons7551 Hi Brian, do you mean 1.035?

@brianfitzsimmons7551

Жыл бұрын

@@graintoglass I’m not to sure boss but I’m gonna yest again today it’s been 6 days

great vid, is there much of a difference between boiling the brew and doing a kit like this?

@graintoglass

3 ай бұрын

Hi, partial grain extract kits or all grain kits that require steeping grain and boiling the wort are more complicated and need more equipment. Cheers

So, How did it taste?

Can one use the glass growler type bottles (empty Grolsch green bottles) instead of the brown plastic ones in the video? Any tips or things to be aware of when making beer in glass bottles? Great vid..thanks.

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

Hello, yes you can certainly use glass bottles like the grolsch ones. I would avoid screw top glass bottles as the caps don't seal as well.

@deanwannell6613

Жыл бұрын

Over carbonation is a danger to look out for in glass bottles

@paulgerrard9227

3 ай бұрын

Original retail glass standard beer bottles shouldnt be used as they are thin glass.

I do not see any hops use in the video does it mean that those needed flavors has been fused with the malt extract?

@graintoglass

6 ай бұрын

Hello, the Coopers canned kits do not have any hops. You could always add some in if you want extra hop aroma and flavor but it is not necessary.

I used this kit and bottled on day 11 with a specific gravity of 1.012. It was stable at this reading for 3 days at around 18-20 degrees. I notice in the video you said wait two weeks. Did I bottle too early? (it's only been in the bottle 3 days so I haven't tasted it yet).

@graintoglass

11 ай бұрын

It's fine. We just recommend leaving it for at least 2 weeks so the beer has more time to clear before bottling.

Where U buy all the stuff for ya next home brew

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

Hi, if you're in Canada we sell everything you need. www.graintoglass.ca If you are in the USA I believe you can buy direct from Cooper's.

Hi, is 16 C to 18 C temp to cold while its sitting/fermenting ?

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

16C is a little cold but shouldn't be an issue for most yeast. 18C is great for most yeast. Keep in mind that the beer temperature in the fermenter will be higher than ambient temp once it starts fermenting. So if the room is 16C the beer will probably be 19-20C.

@paulgerrard9227

3 ай бұрын

Between 18c and 27c. The best temp is at the lower not higher temp

@ryanstykalo4162

3 ай бұрын

@paulgerrard9227 I havent really loved my home made beer yet. I dunno. Looking at everything, temp, yeast etc....

Good stuff, after sanitising the pet bottles, onto the tree to drip.... hours later there is still droplets in the bottle. Tap like crazy but still have some. Do I bottle?

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

Hi, if you use star san or a similar no rinse sanitizer it's ok if there's still a bit in the bottles. Cheers

Hi , I bottled my stout today, and I didn't fill the bottles right to the top, as I was told by someone to leave an inch space

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

Yes you want about an inch of space. If you fill them to the top the beer will have trouble carbonating.

@susannordstrom5065

Жыл бұрын

@@graintoglass thank goodness for that, thankyou

Hey mate great video! Just wondering is hydrogen peroxide safe to use as a sanitiser? My neighbour has been brewing beer for 30+ years and uses it all the time. But just wanted to make sure that it was safe! Cheers

@graintoglass

7 ай бұрын

Hi, I've never used hydrogen peroxide as a sanitizer but from what I gather if used at a %3 concentration it can sanitize a clean surface with 10 minutes of contact time. Cheers

@atomiclemon8930

7 ай бұрын

@@graintoglass no worries cheers mate!

Coopers, a good Aussie🇦🇺 beer 👍👍 Is there no air lock on that unit ? PS 4:40 was funny, it looks like you need a sugar dust mask 😄

@graintoglass

3 ай бұрын

This fermenter does not require an air lock because the lid is designed to let the co2 escape. A dust mask is not a bad idea 😂

@kevwills858

3 ай бұрын

@@graintoglass No air-lock 🤔 ... so no bubbles to indicate when its finished fermenting ? So how do you know if its complete in 2 days or 5 ?? ... Ps In Argentina, they dont wear masks when powering Coca plant leaves either .. 😄

@graintoglass

2 ай бұрын

@@kevwills858 Just let it sit for 2-3 weeks and then take a gravity reading with a hydrometer. Even if the beer was done in 2-5 days you want to let it sit before bottling. Cheers!

My kit did not have a “crouzen cooler” - is that a critical piece?

@graintoglass

5 ай бұрын

Hello, I personally never use it.

U used 11g of yeast instead of the coopers standard yeast packet, dose this matter? As its more?

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

In my opinion Cooper's does not supply enough yeast in their packs for a proper healthy fermentation. If you look at yeast pitch rate calculators most will recommend around fifteen or more grams of healthy dry yeast for a 6 gallon batch of beer. It is way easier to under pitch yeast than over pitch. Cheers

@cypherdmz5562

Жыл бұрын

@Grain to Glass Inc - Beer and Wine Making Homebrew Supplies appreciate the advise, ill be sure to use the other yeasts recommended here, my last 3 batches have turned out terrible, tangy yeasty flavour, think the temp was bad and fermented to fast. Cheers again

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

@@cypherdmz5562 Try to ferment around 18-20C and make sure to let the beer sit for at least 2 weeks before bottling or kegging. Cheers

@cypherdmz5562

Жыл бұрын

@Grain to Glass Inc - Beer and Wine Making Homebrew Supplies 2 weeks? Is it ok to leave it that long? All the instructions and videos i have seen say 6 to 8 days or when the gravity has stabilised, but i guess my brew is finished early due to being a tad bit warm i guess.

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

@@cypherdmz5562 The instructions are terrible. The beer needs time to clear and mellow out before bottling. Beer ferments quickly but it needs a bit of time before packaging. Also try to ferment 18-20C if possible.

I didnt get a Krausen collar in my kit

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why you didn't but to be honest it's not necessary. If it was purchased from us message me and I'll get Coopers to send you one. If it wasn't, contact your retailer or Coopers directly and they should be able to get you one. Cheers

Where the air valve

Cool.....I buying one set for me..... 5 litres ...hot water Brew enhancer. Warm up can ..brew Temp....gauge...on outside low... Big bottle clean water Top up to 23 litres Take first reading... 1.042 Check temp...22 degree Add quality yeast . Sprinkle on top. Cover with lid. Sit for two weeks. Take reading ..before bottle..up Add two pills ...in bottle Carb drops Depends size of bottle. Bottle ..Brew Sit..... And will need info On that part.

@graintoglass

Ай бұрын

Once it's bottles it will take around 2 weeks at room temperature to carbonate. Cheers!

Ya how's the taste?

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

Tastes good as long as you make sure your equipment is cleaned and sanitized and you don't ferment to hot. Cheers

Airlock????

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

Not required on these fermenters. The lid is self venting. Cheers

I’m confused… no boil or hops?

@graintoglass

8 ай бұрын

That is correct. It's a can of concentrated wort. You could add dry hops to your fermenter if you wanted to though. Cheers

@paulgerrard9227

3 ай бұрын

Coopers do also sell a ""voyager"" brew kit that gives the grain and hops etc. Consider after proficiency with base kits

All U need is just a 20 letre flastic bottle then heap of mount Franklin bottles very easy all these kits are a rip off

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean but if you found a cheap way to make good homebrewed beer that's great!

@paulgerrard9227

3 ай бұрын

Pet plastic water bottles like the australian coca cola mt franklin spring water arent going to handle the secondary fermentation after bottling. The coopers kit comes complete for $100aud with 30 bottles caps and everything needed except water. Not a rip off as it is all reusable.

Where the air valve

@graintoglass

Жыл бұрын

This fermenter does not need an airlock, the lid vents the CO2.