Coopers nailed it — bold stout brewers swear by this tin (and you soon might too)

May 27, 2025

Brew Bold Flavours With a Kit That Punches Above Its Weight (Without the Headaches)

The stout that’s big on taste, low on fuss — even for shed brewers chasing their best drop.

It’s a chilly Sunday arvo. The barbie’s cooling down. You’ve got a few mates around, and you crack open what looks like a jet-black bottle of secrets. Inside? The kind of stout that silences a bloke mid-sentence — not because it’s fancy, but because it’s bloody good. Bold. Smooth. Real.

That’s the quiet power of the Coopers Original Stout Kit. Designed for backyard brewers who want results, not regrets, it's a genuine shortcut to a proper creamy, chocolatey, smooth stout…without needing a chemistry degree or luck with yeast gods.

How can one tin make such a punchy pint?

For starters, this isn’t just dark beer. Coopers’ formula delivers a real stout — strong on flavour, just dry enough to keep it drinkable, and balanced so it’s sessionable. Here’s how it stacks up:

Colour: Deep dark brown, nearly black in the glass
Head: Persistent, velvety — looks like crema on an espresso
Aroma: Roasty malt meets hints of chocolate and coffee
Taste: Silky mouthfeel with a dry finish from malted grain tannins and hop bitterness
Ageing: Smooth young, but rewardingly rich after cellaring

It's like the stout you wanted to drink all those winters but couldn’t find at the bottlo without selling a kidney. And now, you can make it — from scratch (well, nearly), in your own shed.

Old way vs new way: The contrast is stout and clear

“Used to take me two or three batches to get a stout right. This kit nails the base on the first go. Game-changer.”
– Pete, regular brewer and footy dad from Ashbourne

Before Coopers Original became a staple on our shelves, we had blokes tweaking all sorts of mash recipes, hopping schedules, and yeast regimes just to get a stout that wasn’t either flat, sweet, or a burnt mess. Now they’re walking out with a tin and a grin, brewing something worth bragging about by the next weekend.

Where simplicity meets skill

Great kits don’t water down your skill — they sharpen it. Think of this as your base coat. The stout mix is dense and flavoursome enough to stand solo, but if you’ve got ideas? Oh boy, she’s a canvas waiting for your magic.

Try these spin-offs once you master the basic tin:

Stout + Toasted Coconut: Cold steep coconut flakes, toss them in mid-ferment
“After-Dinner” Stout: Add vanilla beans and a swirl of lactose for creaminess
Whisky Barrel Style: Oak chips soaked in good spirit bring amazing oaky depth

The possibilities? Endless. The base? Solid.

Why this kit works better down our way

It’s no secret — brewers here battle dry summers, cold sheds, and temp swings that can mess up the best intentions. That’s why we back products that work here. Coopers Original can handle what South Aussie conditions throw at it because of its robust yeast and recipe structure that’s forgiving even in less-than-ideal setups.

Pair it with a basic fermenter, a heating belt in winter, and give it time. She’s a ripper young, but a few months in a dark spot? She’ll sing.

FAQs we hear across the counter

“Do I need to add extras?”
Nope, not unless you want to. A simple brew enhancer or dextrose gets you started. Minimal effort, max payoff.

“Can I keg it?”
Absolutely. Bottle conditioning is classic for this one, but a keg will give you that creamy pour with a nice nitro feel if you set it right.

“How long should I age it?”
You’ll get a good drop in 2–3 weeks. But cellar a few and taste them at 3 months, 6, 12… flavours mellow and deepen beautifully.

Real brewers brew boldly — without overcomplicating it

This isn't pseudo-craft. It’s not trying to be hipster. It’s rich, real, and made by a company that’s been doing this longer than most of us have been alive. Whether you’re pulling your first brew or perfecting the tenth, the Coopers Original Stout Kit brings your brewing home — literally. Everything you need’s in the tin. Everything else? You’ve already got in your gut and your shed.

“You don’t need 47 gadgets to make great beer. You just need the right base and no shortcuts.”
– Candeece

So if your next session’s calling for something more rewarding than another pale ale, crack a kit that’s built for flavour and simplicity in equal measure. Your mates will thank you. You’ll thank yourself.

And they’ll ask for another round. Proudly.

Cheers,
Candeece