Coopers Pale Ale #3

Ingredients

Re-activating Coopers commercial yeast

1.7kg Coopers Australian Pale Ale
1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer #2
Re-activated Coopers commercial yeast

Calculations
Original Gravity - 1.035
Final Gravity - 1.008
Approx. ABV - 4.2%

Brewing Notes
Re-activating yeast as per instructions in "Re-activating Coopers Commercial Yeast" post below.

+3 days - Only a little bit of bubbling in the bottles, will check tonight and if there is no activity I might have to use the yeast in the kit :(

OK, when I turn the bottles upside down a big head is formed after turning it back, I'm assuming this means it's ready to go. I mixed up the Brew Enhancer with the can of goo and pitched the bottles of (hopefully) re-activated yeast at 23 degrees. I'm quite nervous, if this doesn't kick off it will be a big waste of time! Come on the yeast!

Super foamy!

+2 days in the fermenter - It's working! Actually, I've created a monster! I've never seen anything foam like this... it's sitting at 18-20 degrees and has a big foam mushroom in the middle!? Anyway, good news, the yeast has spoken!

Tasting Notes
This is the closest I have come to commercial Coopers Pale Ale. The re-activated yeast really helps in giving it the Cooper's flavour. It is still missing some secret ingredient though, perhaps a small amount of hops? Hard to tell the difference from the real thing!

Rating: 5/5