Brew a Classic Full-Flavoured Golden Lager at Home
Brew a crisp, full-flavoured lager with Thomas Coopers Golden Crown Lager 1.7kg, part of the premium Thomas Coopers range of malt extract homebrew beer kits.
Inspired by Coopers' original Gold Crown Lager first brewed in 1968, Golden Crown Lager produces a classic Dortmunder-style lager with deep golden colour, a firm malty body, refreshing bitterness and a lingering fruity aroma.
Designed for home brewers who enjoy a lager with more malt character and flavour than a typical light commercial lager, Golden Crown combines a satisfying malt backbone with balanced bitterness and a tight, compact head.
Easy to brew using standard homebrew equipment, one 1.7kg can makes approximately 23 litres of beer and includes a specifically selected 7g Coopers brewing yeast.
Why You'll Love This Kit
Classic Dortmunder-style lager
Deep golden colour
Firm malty body
Refreshing bitterness
Lingering fruity aroma
Tight, compact head
Premium Thomas Coopers brewing extract
Makes approximately 23 litres
7g Coopers brewing yeast included
Ideal for extract home brewers
Easy to brew with standard homebrew equipment
Flavour Profile
Thomas Coopers Golden Crown Lager produces a classic golden lager with a satisfying combination of malt character and refreshing bitterness.
A firm malty body provides greater depth than many lighter lager styles, while the balanced bitterness keeps the beer refreshing and highly drinkable.
A lingering fruity aroma adds complexity, while the beer pours with deep golden hues and develops a tight, compact head.
The result is a full-flavoured lager that retains the clean, refreshing drinkability expected from the style while offering enough malt character to keep things interesting.
What's Included
1 × Thomas Coopers Golden Crown Lager Brewing Extract – 1.7kg
1 × Specifically Selected Coopers Brewing Yeast – 7g
Recommended Additional Ingredients
For Coopers' recommended 23 litre recipe, add:
1kg Light Dry Malt
Carbonation Drops or priming sugar for bottle conditioning
The additional fermentables and carbonation products are sold separately.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Beer Style | Dortmunder-Style Golden Lager |
| Product Type | Malt Extract Homebrew Beer Kit |
| Brewing Extract | 1.7kg |
| Batch Size | 23 Litres |
| Approximate ABV | 4.0%* |
| Approximate OG | 1.038* |
| Approximate FG | 1.009–1.012* |
| Colour | Deep Golden |
| Malt Character | Firm & Malty |
| Aroma | Lingering Fruity Aroma |
| Finish | Refreshingly Bitter |
| Yeast | 7g Coopers Brewing Yeast Included |
| Recommended Addition | 1kg Light Dry Malt |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
*Approximate figures when brewed to the recommended 23 litre recipe using 1kg Light Dry Malt and bottle conditioned according to Coopers' instructions.
Brewing Instructions
Clean and sanitise all brewing equipment thoroughly before use.
Place the unopened Golden Crown Lager can in hot water for several minutes to soften the malt extract.
Add the brewing extract to your sanitised fermenter.
Add your chosen fermentables. For the recommended Coopers recipe, use 1kg of Light Dry Malt.
Dissolve thoroughly with hot water.
Top up with cool water to approximately 23 litres and mix thoroughly.
Check that the wort is at a suitable fermentation temperature before adding the supplied Coopers yeast.
Sprinkle the yeast over the wort and ferment according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Confirm fermentation is complete using stable hydrometer readings before bottling or kegging.
Bottle condition using carbonation drops or priming sugar, or transfer to a keg and carbonate with CO₂.
Frequently Asked Questions
What style of beer is Thomas Coopers Golden Crown Lager?
Golden Crown is a Dortmunder-style lager featuring deep golden colour, a firm malty body, refreshing bitterness and a lingering fruity aroma.
How much beer does one Golden Crown Lager kit make?
One 1.7kg can is designed to make approximately 23 litres of finished beer when brewed according to the recommended recipe.
Does Golden Crown Lager include yeast?
Yes. A specifically selected 7g Coopers brewing yeast is supplied with the brewing extract.
What should I add to Golden Crown Lager?
For Coopers' recommended 23 litre recipe, use 1kg of Light Dry Malt in addition to the 1.7kg Golden Crown Lager brewing extract.
What alcohol percentage does Golden Crown Lager make?
When prepared using the recommended 23 litre recipe with 1kg Light Dry Malt and bottle conditioned, Coopers lists an approximate finished alcohol content of 4.0% ABV.
Actual ABV can vary depending on fermentation, final volume and packaging method.
What does Golden Crown Lager taste like?
Expect a deep golden lager with a firm malty body, refreshing bitterness and lingering fruity aroma, finished with a tight, compact head.
What is a Dortmunder-style lager?
Dortmunder-style lagers traditionally sit between lighter pale lagers and more assertively bitter German Pilsners, combining refreshing lager drinkability with a more noticeable malt presence.
Golden Crown takes inspiration from this style with its firm malt body and balanced bitterness.
Is Golden Crown Lager suitable for beginners?
Yes. Golden Crown uses concentrated malt extract, so there's no need for all-grain mashing.
It's an excellent choice for extract brewers wanting to produce a full-flavoured lager while retaining the simplicity of a traditional homebrew beer kit.
Can I keg Golden Crown Lager?
Yes. Once fermentation is complete, Golden Crown Lager can be bottled and naturally carbonated or transferred to a keg and carbonated with CO₂.
Can I customise the recipe?
Absolutely. Experienced home brewers can experiment with different malt extracts, lager yeasts and additional hops to change the malt character, fermentation profile, bitterness and aroma.
For the classic Golden Crown Lager profile, follow the recommended Coopers recipe.
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