https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz en-nz Brewers Coop 2016 Ltd t/a Brewers Coop 30 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:14:11 +1200 daily 1 https://www.website.world https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/987298 Our Penrose shop is closing but Brewers Coop is moving.... Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/987298 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Awesomeness-Extract-recipe Awesome extract hoppy summer ale. Quick and Easy to make.....Awesome to drink. Noticeably Crafty in hop character but sessionable to enjoy on a hot summers day. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Awesomeness-Extract-recipe Awesomeness in a glass; Extract Pale Ale; extract beer recipe; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/amazing-cream-ale This is a modern take on the historic American Cream Ale...you'll be surprised how easy this is to drink! Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/amazing-cream-ale Cream Ale recipe; all grain; Amazing Cream Ale; 23L; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/centennial-session-ale The perfect summer thirst quencher! A 4.5% easy drinking pale ale with noticeable craft hops. Enjoy several without falling off your seat! Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/centennial-session-ale Session Ale; Pale Ale RecipeAll Grain; 23L; Centennial Session Ale; Pale Ale; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/summer-wheat-beer This German Wheat Beer is a great sessional beer with the main character coming from the yeast rather than the hops. Light straw in colour, med light bodied and very easy to drink. Fri, 5 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/summer-wheat-beer Wheat beer recipe; summer wheat; all grain; German wheat beer; sessionable beer recipe https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Terminus Terminus Fermentum is our champion IPA Gladiator. Heavily hopped late, to give Passionfruit, Peach and Citrus aromas and a cheeky little spice on the mouth from a small amount of Rye. A true champion! Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Terminus Gladiator IPA; Terminus Fermentum; all grain; IPA recipe; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/galaxy-pale-ale In 2016, this Pale Ale was entered the American Homebrew Association's National Homebrew Competition and took home first place in the San Diego First Round. The brewers were none other than Jared Veldheer, the ‘offensive tackle’ for the NFL Arizona Cardinals. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/galaxy-pale-ale Galaxy Pale Ale; all grain; recipe; 23L pale ale https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Citrillo-IPA-recipe This IPA recipe uses an Amarillo and Citra hop blend....roughly 2 to 1 ratio. The result is a lovely fruity flavour, with an awesome grapefruit tang. There are several versions of this online but this is my favourite. Wed, 1 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Citrillo-IPA-recipe IPA recipe; all grain; Citrillo IPA; Amarillo and Citra hops; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Summers-Coming Amarillo and Cascade are two of my favourite hops that pair amazingly! Expect tropical and orange citrus flavours in this great summer beer. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Summers-Coming All grain; Pale Ale; Summers Coming Pale Ale; Summer Beer Recipe https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Sierra-Nevada-Pale-Ale Originally launched in the 1980s at the start of the Craft Beer revolution, Sierra Nevada's flagship pale ale recipe is still a winner. The recipe has changed a little over the years but it's still as popular as ever. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Sierra-Nevada-Pale-Ale pale ale; all grain; Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/bagging-hops I get asked this every week. And there isn't an easy answer as both options work. But looking at the pros and cons for each will help you decide on what works best for you. Mon, 7 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/bagging-hops Hops; dry hopping; dry hop https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Citra-Pale-Ale-Extract-Recipe Citra is a lovely hop and will add a noticeable Citrus hoppiness to your extract kit. This is a great beer for the warmer weather ahead! Sat, 5 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Citra-Pale-Ale-Extract-Recipe Citra pale ale; Citra Extract recipe; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/citra-extra-pale-ale A quenching beer, what we crave after a hard day at work—clean, crisp, pale with a nice hops expression. This American-style extra pale ale is brewed with a nice layer of wheat and hopped exclusively with Citra. It’s super-smooth with a light body and dank notes of tangelo, nectarine, and citrus peel. Sat, 5 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/citra-extra-pale-ale extra pale aleall graincitra pale ale recipe https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/which-yeast Looking at stepping up the yeast that comes with your beer kit? Safale 04 or 05? Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/which-yeast Safale 04 English Ale yeast; Safale 05 American Ale yeast https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Peacemaker-Ale An easy Extract Beer that highlights two on NZs unique hops....Nelson Sauvin and Motueka. There are several commercial beers available using this winning hop combination so its a great beer to replenish your stocks. Sat, 8 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Peacemaker-Ale Extract; Peacemaker Ale; Ale recipe; Recipe https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Its-breakfast-time An Oatmeal stout has a distinct smoothness or silkiness and the foam head is creamy and holds well as you drink this chocolatey full bodied stout. A perfect winter beer to sip in front of the fire and at under ABV 5% you could easily enjoy a second or a third..... Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Its-breakfast-time oatmeal stout; Its Breakfast Time; all grain; stout; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Temptation-IPA-Recipe This all grain recipe is full bodied and full of fruit flavours - this Hazy will leave you wanting more Thu, 18 May 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Temptation-IPA-Recipe Hazy IPA; All Grain; Beer recipe; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/967512 We have changed the way grain is sorted on our website. Sat, 13 May 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/967512 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Amber-Ale Delightfully hoppy, fuller bodied and very easy to drink! A perfect Autumn Beer. This All-Grain recipe makes 23L. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Amber-Ale Amber Ale recipeAll GrainAmber Ale clone https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/alcohol-free-beer Alcohol free beer is causing unforeseen health issues for drinkers and both scientists and politicians are concerned. Sat, 1 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/alcohol-free-beer April Fools Day; Alcohol free beer; fart https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Paddys-Red-Ale An Irish Red Ale is a lovely malt forward beer that is lowly hopped with English Goldings Hops Wed, 1 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Paddys-Red-Ale Irish Red Ale; All Grain; St Patricks Day recipe; Paddy's Red Ale https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Pimped-up-Pale-Ale-extract-recipe For those who arent all grain brewing, this is a close alternative to our popular Pimped Up Pale Ale but by using extract and steeping grains. See the process below. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Pimped-up-Pale-Ale-extract-recipe Extract; Recipe; Pimped Up Pale Ale; Pale Ale https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/961254 It's time to bring the Pale Ale back and we have given it a make-over to bring it up to date with modern brewing trends while retaining its core. We’ve brought it up to date for 2023. We have PIMPED the Pale Ale! Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/961254 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/CO2-shortage With CO2 in short supply in New Zealand, we need to find ways to make our CO2 last longer. Here are some ideas to make sure you don't waste your CO2 unnecessarily. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/CO2-shortage CO2; kegging; saving co2 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Pimped-up-Pale-Ale It's time to bring the Pale Ale back and we have given it a make-over to bring it up to date with modern brewing trends while retaining its core. We’ve brought it up to date for 2023. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Pimped-up-Pale-Ale Pimped Pale Ale; All grain; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/961242 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/961242 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Blackbeards-Treasured-Porter “A dark and rich Porter with a deep and complex mouthfeel. Perfectly balanced with American Hops at Whirlpool. A complex beer with an incredibly smooth finish.” Sat, 24 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Blackbeards-Treasured-Porter Porter Recipe; All Grain; Blackbeards Treasured Porter; Robust Porter https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/rockin-kiwi A nice sessionable pale ale using NZ Hop varieties that I would call very under-rated. Rakau and Wai-Iti hops arent as popular as Riwaka and Nelson Sauvin but are great NZ hops for a summer pale ale, and are truly 'banging NZ Pale Ale' Sat, 3 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/rockin-kiwi NZ Pale Ale; rockin kiwi pale ale; all grain; pale ale recipe https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Ordinary-Bitter While some think of the Ordinary Bitter as nothing more than a bland, low-ABV, thin-bodied ale, at its best, but this one is one of the better drinking beers around! Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Ordinary-Bitter All Grain; Ordinary Bitter; UK Bitter; English Bitter https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/blueberry-wine Blueberries have many varieties but they make a stunning wine. Indeed, in a recent survey of favourite non-grape wines, blueberry was second only to blackberry in popularity. This recipe makes a great full bodied red wine and it improves with age. Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/blueberry-wine blueberry wine; blueberry wine recipe; fruit wine; red wine; full bodied red wine https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Mt-Nelson-Pale-Ale-Clone One of Cellarmaster's most popular pale ale, showcasing Nelson Sauvin hops in this aromatic, off-dry, and crushable 5.7% Beer. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Mt-Nelson-Pale-Ale-Clone Pale Ale recipe; all grain; CellarMaker; Nelson Sauvin; Mt Nelson; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/951627 Covid supply lines are improving post Covid Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/951627 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Session-Hazy-IPA Love Hazy beers but dont want 6.5 - 7%, that have you sitting on one beer for the night? This recipe is for you as its more sessionable at under 5%. Try this one... Great tropical fruit and citrus flavours and great mouthfeel. Give it a go. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Session-Hazy-IPA Hazy; Pale Ale; All Grain; IPA; recipe; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Black-Stripe-Porter The brewers developed this food-friendly, flavourful yet easy-drinking porter Mètier Brewery in Seattle USA. Sat, 4 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Black-Stripe-Porter All Grain; Porter; Coconut Porter; Metier Black Stripe https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Coffee-Bourbon-Porter Voted peoples choice at Beervana! Freshly roasted blend of Columbian coffee, vanilla and bourbon, with a touch of Porter. Rich and aromatic with a smooth latte finish Thu, 2 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Coffee-Bourbon-Porter Extract; porter; coffee; bourbon; Insomnia Porter; Coffee bourbon Porter https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Moonless-Night For something a little different try our Schwarzbier recipe. Moonless Night is our Dark Lager and as far as dark beers go it is far lighter bodied than a stout or porter and less hoppy than a black IPA. This easy drinking session beer will have you wanting more. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Moonless-Night Schwarzbier; dark lager; Moonless Night https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Sierra-Nevada-Celebration-Recipe Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale highlight Cascade and Centennial Hops and is a great beer to drink all year round! This is not an official recipe but instead our take on a recipe inspired by this beer. Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Sierra-Nevada-Celebration-Recipe All grain; recipe; Celebration Ale clone; beer recipeSierra Nevada; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/925702 I had 3 weeks to make a beer for a family wedding and it was a big hit. Due to the limited time (and warning) I made up my favourite extract kits with a little extra citra hops. Brewed, kegged and served in 3 weeks! Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/925702 IPA; extractwedding beer https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Covid-Plan Omicron is running through New Zealand but Brewers Coop has plans in place to keep supplying your brewing goods. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Covid-Plan Covid; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Black-IPA Mess with your mind and have the flavour of an IPA in a beer that looks like a porter! Is it a hoppy porter or a Black IPA? You decide! Sat, 29 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Black-IPA Extract; Black IPA; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/German-Pilsner-Recipe With the heat of summer its nice to have a lower strength quaffing beer. Our NZ take on a traditional German Pilsner is a great summer drink and it works out at approx 80c per 500ml glass! Now that's cost effective! Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/German-Pilsner-Recipe pilsner; pils; all grain; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/921929 Tue, 4 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/921929 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/918669 Wednesday 10th November is Freedom Day for retail businesses in Auckland. After 3 months in covid lockdown we are allowed to open to retail customers again. So what better way to celebrate...A Freedom Day IPA! Sat, 6 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/918669 IPA; Freedom Day; All Grain; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/914291 If you like beer and mead, you’re going to love braggot. This hybrid beverage combines the qualities of beer and mead to make an incredible experience for your palate. Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style description: A harmonious blend of mead and beer, with the distinctive characteristics of both. A wide range of results are possible, depending on the base style of beer, variety of honey and overall sweetness and strength. Beer flavors tend to somewhat mask typical honey flavors found in other meads. Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/914291 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/913980 Fermentation temperatures have a big impact on the taste of your beer. This article looks at a number of temperature related issue in brewing. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/913980 temperature; brewing; controlled brewing; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/913982 Have you ever tried a beer and thought…..”How can I make this?” Or maybe you had a favourite brew in past years that you can no longer buy. Could you reproduce or clone this brew today? Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/913982 Clone brew; Beer Clone; Making your favourite beer https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/905875 This recipe was provided by Chris Nelson and has been made in several versions with different fruit in each - and all have turned out great. Using Philly Sour yeast removes the need to kettle sour and there is no need to add Lacto post ferment. Enjoy! Fri, 9 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/905875 sour beerplumdorisphilly sourall grain https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Mint-and-Cucumber Cucumber adds a bright cucumber/green melon flavour to this Berliner Weisse. And the addition of mint adds a freshness that works so well. This beer works amazingly when paired with a roast lamb dish. The mint and cucumber sour reminds me of fresh home made mint sauce. And a sour beer always works to cut through the fat of roast meat. It’s a winner. Fri, 9 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Mint-and-Cucumber mintcucumbersour beerBerliner Weisseall grain https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/905334 Old Ales and stronger Aged Ales are aged Ales that have a unique character blending malt dried fruit and alcohol. The aroma is malty, sweet with hints of fruity esters. Dried caramel, nut, toffee, blend with the warmth of the alcohol. Sat, 3 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/905334 old aleall grainstrong alebeer recipegrandads tracor https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/896293 One of my favourite dark beers for the winter months. Coffee, Chocolate and Coconut...all flavours that work well together. Thu, 6 May 2021 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/896293 stout; coffee; coconut; winter beer; chocolate; sweet stout; all grain https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/890401 Its now time to get Vaccinated! With the change in seasons heading into autumn, Amber Ales are a welcome change. A little sweeter in malt character but still having come lovely citrus and tropical fruit hop taste and aroma. Wed, 3 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/890401 amber; all grain; Amber Ale; Vaccinated Ale; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/890205 This smooth-drinking, medium-duty stout takes advantage of the cold-brew method for using black and caramel malts. Mon, 1 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/890205 Sweet Stout; all grain; stout; Black Ice Stout https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/889694 2 Faced is one grain bill and hop schedule that you can make either an East Coast Hazy IPA or a clear West Coast IPA just by changing the yeast. It really is two faced! Both recipes are published as separate recipes. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/889694 All Grain; IPA; Hazy; 2 Faced; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/889695 2 Faced is one grain bill and hop schedule that you can make either a West Coast IPA or a hazy East Coast IPA just by changing the yeast. It really is two faced! Both recipes are published as separate recipes. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/889695 2 Faced; IPA; West Coast https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/878635 Everyone is telling us they need a vacation. And because there isnt too much overseas travel we have developed our own vacation. Vacation is a stunning NZ Pale Ale with 2 amazing NZ hops that work well together. Everyone needs a Brewers Coop "Vacation" Fri, 9 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/878635 NZ Pale AleVacation BeerAll Grain https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/875219 A great beer to make in the spring for summer drinking. Dry finishing with a nice balance between the spiciness character from the Saison yeast and the citrus from the hops and zest. A great sessionable beer. Approx ABV 4.8% Sat, 5 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/875219 extract; saison; lemon https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Riwaka-Rye-Pale-Ale Rye adds a spicy character to your beer and this pale ale is an absolute winner with Riwaka Hops adding the grapefruit citrus flavour and aroma. We have included the all grain and extract version for this recipe Sat, 13 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/Riwaka-Rye-Pale-Ale riwaka; rye; Pale AleAll Grain; Extract; Partial; Riwaka Rye Pale Ale https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/854094 Here's an Irish Export Stout with a twist. Many Irish migrants settled in America so we put USA hops on a traditional Export Stout recipe. Chinook and Amarillo hops when dry hopped together give a subtle orange note which works so well with the chocolate and spicey malt bill. Enjoy Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/854094 Stout; all grain; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/854088 This recipe is a great Dry Irish Stout perfect to drink around St Patrick's Day. The most popular commercial Dry Irish Stout is Guinness and if you enjoy a pint or two of Guinness then you'll love this simple recipe. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/854088 Stout; all grain; Guinness; St Patricks; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/852740 A new Summer Drop using the new Hort 4337 Trial Hop and Pacifica. These two hops work well together. Expect aromas of tropical fruit and stonefruit (pineapple, nectarine, passionfruit and citrus) and a subtle orange marmalade flavour from the Pacifica Hops. Sat, 1 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/852740 all grainpale aletropical fruitcitrus https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/852088 Contributing editor for Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine, Dave Carpenter’s homebrew recipe is inspired by weekend brunch. What began as an experimental oat-based pale ale evolved into the perfect ingredient in a brunchtime beermosa. If you like Nelson Sauvin, you’ll love this beer. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/852088 All Grain; Pale Ale; Nelson Sauvin; Multigrain Fruit Juice https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/851446 With Mosaic and Citra in short supply late in the season we went hunting for a new Hazy recipe that wasn't using these hops. We found a great recipe out of Chicago in the USA and we tweeked this to fit available malts here in NZ. Sat, 11 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/851446 all grain; hazy; IPA; Simcoe; New England IPA https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/851159 Not your traditional saison, but the blend of tropical fruit from the hops and spice from the yeast works really well. This beer is awesome! Sat, 4 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/851159 saison; all grain; farmhousesimcoe; https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/848394 This recipe has been adapted from an American Magazine and was originally provided from the Brewer at an award winning USA Brewery. We had to tweak the recipe a little to match some of the malts and hops and we scaled it to 23L. Buts it’s still a great Hazy and Juicy IPA full of orange citrus and tropical fruit. Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/848394 IPAAll GrainHazyJuice https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/844640 There's nothing more spooky than a beer that messes with your senses. At first glance this looks like a heavy stout but its actually a tropical and citrussy IPA. This is a stunning IPA full of new world hop flavours. The perfect beer for Friday 13th. Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/844640 Black IPAAll Grain https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/843007 Four amazing hops make up this juicy, hazy APA. Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin, Citra and Simcoe. The juicy tropical fruit flavours dance with the full bodied malt bill to create one stunning and memorable beer. Enjoy a couple of glasses and you'll know you're in for a good night! Est 23L Volume Est OG 1.056 Est FG 1.013 Est ABV 5.7% IBU 43 Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/843007 APA;All Grain;Hazy;Pale AleJuicy https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836623 This malty Chocolate Brown Ale is a definite winter winner. Full of flavour, full bodied and so easy to drink. Target Volume 23L OG 1.058 FG 1.015 ABV 5.7% IBU 43 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836623 brown ale; all grain https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836618 This awesome summer beer has the hop flavour and aroma of an APA but is only 4%. Stunning tropical fruit aroma and flavour balances the complex malty backbone. Est OG 1.048 Est FG 1.017 IBU 39 ABV 4% Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836618 Session; all grain; Low alcohol https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836639 The NEIPA is currently one of the trendiest styles in craft brewing. NEIPA is the hazy beer that resembles a freshly poured orange juice. And the aroma of citrus and tropical fruit makes it an inviting beer to drink. This extract recipe is easy to make and is our slant on a kit NEIPA. Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836639 NEIPA; Extract; Hazy https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836620 This malty German Style Dark Lager is a favourite. Good for Oktoberfest, but great all year round! Est Original Gravity: 1.053 Est Final Gravity: 1.014 Est EBC: 14.6 Est IBUs: 29 Approx ABV 5.1% Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836620 lager; dark lager; munich lager; all grain https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836624 Plum wine can be very frustrating to make, but once made, can well be one of your most satisfying fruit wines. This recipe finishes dry and makes 5L. Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836624 red wine; plum https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836617 This great Little Creatures recipe came from one of the Australian Beer Blogs and is pretty good! Ingredient List for 28L Batch in kettle, with approx 23L into fermenter. Style: American Pale Ale Method: All Grain Original Gravity 1.046 Final Gravity 1.011 Alcohol Content 5% Efficiency 75% Total IBU (Bitterness) 25.8 EBC (colour) 7 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/836617 Ale; Bright; All Grain https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/832857 Animal is a nice Bohemian Pilsner with a distinctly New Zealand hop finish. Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/832857 PilsnerAll Grain https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/832858 Published in Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine. This is a stunning Pale Ale feature Mosaic and Amarillo hops. WOnderful tropical fruit Hop character of Pineapple, Mango and Passionfruit. Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/832858 Pale AleAll GrainMosaic https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/771719 Feijoas make a great wine and can be finished dry, sweet or event into a desert wine. Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/771719 Feijoa wineWinemaking https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/753581 The Brew In A Bag system for all-grain brewing is an easy and cost-effective of brewing your own beer. You have a lot more flavour control over your beer when brewing with all grain and beers will taste fresher than many extract kits. Check out our Brew in a Bag system. Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/753581 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/747747 Can you be tempted over to the Dark Side? After a long day sorting out those pesky rebels enjoying a Dark Side Stout will make you feel like you are at the top of the Empire. This new world style stout has Citrussy NZ and American hops to balance the flavorsome grains. Its a great beer for those long dark winter nights. Est OG 1.059 Est FG 1.015 Est ABV 6 percent Est IBU 39 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.brewerscoop.co.nz/blog/747747 BeerAll GrainStout