So far, its been pretty cool trying to make my own beer with the Coopers Home Brewing Kit for the first time. Its a learning process, and so far its been pretty easy too! Granted, I have no idea what my beer is going to be like when its done, but I’m confident it will be OK!

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On the Pumking label, we learn that ‘Pumking is an ode to Puca, a creature of Celtic folklore, who is both feared and respected by those who believe in it.” Let’s see if Puca’s magic is in this beer, shall we?

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How much is too much to spend on a bottle of beer? Do you have a limit? If you have a spending limit, do you know what that limit is, and furthermore, why you have it? Is it purely economic, or is it a psychological barrier to spending more than X amount on beer? Perhaps its a blend of several reasons?

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Part three of our Brewing Your Own Beer With the Coopers Home Brew Kit series is probably the most fun! Part three is where you mix the Coopers beer concentrate with sugar, hot and cold water, and yeast!

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Schlenkerla German Smokebeers are widely available in the United States and Australia but I strongly recommend seeking out a couple of bottles, the brewery itself recognizes that it will probably take a couple of bottles to fully appreciate the unique flavor of the beer.

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