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Best Irish Ale kit?

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  • 17-04-2011 11:58pm
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    flyboy69
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi guys, Newbie here. I have 2 brews under my belt, Coopers European Larger was my first and really liked it, my second was Coopers wheat beer which I am making my way through at the moment and to me it's OK (i.e. drinkable)but I won't try it again ;). Anyway I'm thinking of trying an Ale next time and wondering if there is a kit available that comes close to O'Hara's Irish Ale stocked in Aldi?


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    flyboy69
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭flyboy69


    Update on coopers wheat beer: I have just opened a bottle to drink in the evening sunshine and it has taken on a completely different character. It tastes super, a totally different drink to last week, obviously I was way to eager to get stuck in and all it needed was a little more time to condition.:D
    So apologies to Coopers wheat beer, I will try it again!
    I am still interested in trying my hand at an Irish ale kit and would appreciate any suggestions that would point me in the right direction for a good brew.


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    Martyn1989
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    Theres a recommendation for one in this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056224172


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    flyboy69
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭flyboy69


    Thanks Martyn, I didn't see that recommendation as the first few posts in the thread concerned brewing from scratch and I'm not brave enough to try that just yet. I will give the St. Peters ruby red ale kit a go and hope to get it up and going this weekend. Cheers!


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    oblivious
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    Get a best bitter kit and sprinkle some shamrocks over it ;)


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    Dont be at yourself
    Registered Users Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭Dont be at yourself


    flyboy69, how did you find the european lager kit? Did it use real lager yeast, and did you have to keep it within certain temperatures?


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    flyboy69
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭flyboy69


    NekkidBibleMan wrote: »
    flyboy69, how did you find the european lager kit? Did it use real lager yeast, and did you have to keep it within certain temperatures?

    I used the yeast that came with the kit. I have no idea what strain it was I'm afraid. I didn't use any special temperatures, just left in in the utility room wrapped up in two jumpers. Bear in mind it was brewed during one of the really cold spells last winter. I left a thermometer on the lid under the jumpers and it was holding about 18 degrees C.
    I was more than happy with the end result especially as it was my first attempt at brewing and it also got the thumbs up from my mates. I had friends around one night for some beers and they left their own shop bought beer behind them favoring the European larger.


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    flyboy69
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭flyboy69


    oblivious wrote: »
    Get a best bitter kit and sprinkle some shamrocks over it ;)

    :D

    I might do, there is a thread here dedicated to nettle beer!:p


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    Martyn1989
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    From what the experienced homebrewers say, I'd imagine the Coopers European Lager kit is a blonde ale


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    flyboy69
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭flyboy69


    I think you may be right as there was no special procedure regarding temperature.


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