Thomas Coopers Family Secret Amber Ale is named after Thomas Cooper's large family and their brewing heritage — see the spec panel above for the beer's own profile. This premium 1.7kg kit sits between a standard bitter and a stout in weight, a good middle-ground choice if you're not sure which end of the flavour spectrum to go for.
What's Included
A 1.7kg tin of hopped amber ale malt concentrate with a sachet of yeast under the lid.
New to brewing?
Read our full step-by-step Thomas Coopers Series brewing instructions — covers the wort, fermentation, bottling, and maturing, from start to first pint.
What Equipment Do You Need?
This kit is ingredients-only. You'll also need a 25-litre fermentation bucket, airlock, hydrometer, siphon, and bottles or a pressure barrel. Our home brew starter kits include everything in one bundle. Always sanitise with VWP or ChemSan.
Tips for Best Results
- Enhance with 200g Crystal Malt steeped before brewing for extra caramel character
- Use Brew Enhancer 3 for improved malt body
- Upgrade the yeast to LalBrew Nottingham — a clean, versatile English-style ale yeast that stays neutral, letting the caramel malt character take centre stage rather than adding its own fruitiness
- Bottle with Carbonation Drops and condition 2–3 weeks
See also: Tiny Rebel CWTCH Welsh Red Ale. Browse all home brew beer kits at BrewCo.
Kit Specification