Homebrewers Corner

Same kit. Same yeast. Two VERY different beers. 👇

Coopers Dextrose or Brew Enhancer, which sugar ...

Dextrose lifts the alcohol and leaves the kit flavour alone, while a brew enhancer adds body instead. Here is how to pick between them for the kit you have.

Coopers Dextrose or Brew Enhancer, which sugar ...

Dextrose lifts the alcohol and leaves the kit flavour alone, while a brew enhancer adds body instead. Here is how to pick between them for the kit you have.

Ales are bold and fast. Lagers are clean and cool. Which one fits your shed best? 👇

Coopers taught us: real brewers know ale vs lag...

Think ale and lager are just two names for the same thing? Nah, not even close. It’s like comparing a campfire fry-up to a cold esky salad – different mood,...

Coopers taught us: real brewers know ale vs lag...

Think ale and lager are just two names for the same thing? Nah, not even close. It’s like comparing a campfire fry-up to a cold esky salad – different mood,...

Beer’s noisy. Mead just gets the job done. 🍯👇

VineLabs just changed homebrewing—if mead’s alw...

Beer brewing can feel like a full science lesson. But there’s one ancient drink that’s smoother, simpler—and surprisingly easy to get right. Using just honey, water, and a quiet weekend,...

VineLabs just changed homebrewing—if mead’s alw...

Beer brewing can feel like a full science lesson. But there’s one ancient drink that’s smoother, simpler—and surprisingly easy to get right. Using just honey, water, and a quiet weekend,...

This isn't just a beer — it's your 'oi where’d you buy that?' moment 👇

Why your lager tastes bready instead of crisp

A home lager that comes out bready or sweet is usually a temperature problem rather than a kit problem. Here is what goes wrong, and how you get the crisp...

Why your lager tastes bready instead of crisp

A home lager that comes out bready or sweet is usually a temperature problem rather than a kit problem. Here is what goes wrong, and how you get the crisp...

If you’re still brewing beer that tastes like it came from a kit, read on 👇

How to keep a fermenter at the right temperature

Two sheds, the same Coopers kit, two completely different beers. Temperature is usually the reason, and holding it steady matters more than hitting a number.

How to keep a fermenter at the right temperature

Two sheds, the same Coopers kit, two completely different beers. Temperature is usually the reason, and holding it steady matters more than hitting a number.