STORY

Overview: Coopers English Bitter is a 5-gallon refill for brewing a balanced, pub-style ale with brown-copper color, red hues, floral aroma, toasty-sweet malt flavor, and a firm bitter finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a brown-copper ale with red highlights, a creamy head, pleasing floral aroma, toasty and sweet malt character, and a firm bitter finish. It may be served slightly less chilled if desired.

WHAT YOU GET

• Ingredient: 1 Can Coopers English Bitter Brewing Extract (HME)
• Ingredient: 1 Packet Dry Brewing Yeast under the lid
• Ingredient: 1 Box Coopers Light Dry Malt
• Ingredient: 1 Packet Coopers Carbonation Drops
• Ingredient: 2 Packets No-Rinse Cleanser

BREW SPECS

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Batch Size Note: For the flavor and ABV listed on this product page, top off your fermenter to the 5-gallon / 19-liter mark.

Optional Volume Note: If your fermenter holds more volume, you can add water up to 23 liters / 6 gallons. This will produce more beer, but the flavor, body, bitterness, and ABV will be lighter.

BREW TIME

Fermentation: About 2 weeks

Carbonation and Conditioning: 3–4 weeks

Best Enjoyed: After 5–7 weeks total

Conditioning Note: Additional conditioning can help the floral aroma, toasty malt character, and firm bitter finish smooth out.

WHY THIS REFILL

Why Brew It: This 5-gallon refill is a great choice for brewers who want a balanced English-style bitter with floral aroma, toasty malt flavor, creamy head, and a firm pub-style bitter finish.