Wards Best Bitter

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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:23 am

Needed motivation.. lol


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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by 6470zzy » Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:33 pm

Did you get the yeast? :-k

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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Sun Nov 05, 2017 3:24 pm

Not yet, still awaiting motivation... Must be thyroid playing up again


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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:06 pm

If anyone's interested in this strain of Yeast I've been told the actual strain is B1 supplied by Brewlabs... And is the genuine Vaux yeast.

Going to give it a whirl.
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Pints brewed in 2015.. 624 - Pints brewed in 2014.. 832

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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by robbarwell » Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:50 pm

give it a whirl...

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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:49 pm

robbarwell wrote:give it a whirl...
You still got Stones pal?


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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:32 pm

EddtheBrew wrote:Hi All ,
I'm a brewer and brewing historian ;
I've seen the old Ward's brewing records @ Sheffield Archives , and transcribed a lot of the old Ward's beers : 1875-84 , and from 1927 - 54
1875-84 Beers ;
X , XX , XXX , XXXX
444 ???
Stout Porter , Porter
Bitter Beer
1927-55 Beers ;
Bitter Beer
5 , 6 , and 7 D Milds
XXXX Crown
Stout
Pale Ale
Nut Brown ,
I'd be happy to send a few to those interested,
Cheers ,
Edd
Hi Edd.
Would you have the original recipe for Wards Best Bitter?
If you don't want to post it could you send it via pm please?

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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:05 pm

Wow.... Barnsley bitter would be great. Thx.
Dunno about Wards with the years?? Maybe the latter one 1956?


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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:17 pm

Thx, appreciated.


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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by robbarwell » Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:08 pm

BarnsleyBrewer wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:49 pm
robbarwell wrote:give it a whirl...
You still got Stones pal?


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yep..

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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:07 am

robbarwell wrote:
BarnsleyBrewer wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:49 pm
robbarwell wrote:give it a whirl...
You still got Stones pal?


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yep..
Was good yeast, fermented quick with an excellent taste


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Pints brewed in 2018.. 416
Pints brewed in 2017.. 416 - Pints brewed in 2016.. 208
Pints brewed in 2015.. 624 - Pints brewed in 2014.. 832

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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:07 pm

Hi Ed.
Thx for taking the time to post all the info, this will be my next 13 gallon brew with Vaux yeast


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Pints brewed in 2015.. 624 - Pints brewed in 2014.. 832

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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:47 am

Hi Edd
Did you manage to find time to put Wards together?
"Brewing Fine Ales in Barnsley Since 1984"
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Pints Brewed in 2021......... 104
Pints brewed in 2018.. 416
Pints brewed in 2017.. 416 - Pints brewed in 2016.. 208
Pints brewed in 2015.. 624 - Pints brewed in 2014.. 832

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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by BarnsleyBrewer » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:48 pm

Thx Edd, those old brewing records look complicated... lol


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Pints brewed in 2018.. 416
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Pints brewed in 2015.. 624 - Pints brewed in 2014.. 832

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Re: Wards Best Bitter

Post by 6470zzy » Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:34 am

I am curious as to the difference in the quantities of sugars in the Bitter recipes over the years versus malt. Which year had the greatest sugar addition? Great historical info, thanks for taking the time to share this.

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