Patience, Patience, Patience, Chris. I think all "newbies" fall into this
trap. Cannot blame
them. They want to get at the end result. Myself included.

I began 32 years ago. Read the instructions. 'bottle 5 days, drink in 7'
Can be done but is not enjoyable.
My first batch was bottled in 10 days. A week later, went to the
brother-in-laws with a 6-pack to try.
Terrible! Man, was I disappointed. Packed it away in the store room and
forgot it.
Remembered it a month or two later and tried it then. Had it ever improved!
Very enjoyable.

I make it a point to tell my home brew friends and acquaintances that Home
Brewing is
an experiment. Try different brands, combinations and manufacturers. I've
never had a bad
beer. Some are better than others. If you find something you like, stick
with it. I prefer
to do something different each time.

Coopers is a great product. I produced an excellent Stout using Coopers
Stout LME
and a John Bull light DME instead of corn sugar. A week to 10 days in
primary and
2 weeks in secondary. Siphon back into primary vessel and add 1 cup priming
corn sugar
for bottling.

Check at your supply store for others to compare notes with.

Happy Brewing
Stu
Ontario, Canada


"Chris Taylor" <au.ten.cten@rolyatc> wrote in message
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> I have just made my first coopers stout homebrew well it is in the[/color]
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> coopers say it should take 4-6 days depending on the temp
> My temp is about 24 dec the airlock is bubbeling very slowly
> should I bottle now or should I wait till the airlock balances out
> made brew monday late arvo today is sunday
>
> I love stout but gueenis has a bitter after taste can I do anythign that
> will help not have this taste
> ( Note) not that I wil be doing playing around with beer till I have 100%
> rate with just the can
>
> Thanks
> Chris
> Australia
>
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