Woodfordes Wherry

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Hoppkins

Woodfordes Wherry

Post by Hoppkins » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:18 pm

Got the kit

Going to start saturday as my 3rd kit.

Question: The dried yeast inside has "Premium Yeast" on the front. I've read the woodfordes yeast horror stories. Would i be better using this yeast or a packet of youngs dried yeast?

Thanks

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deadlydes

Post by deadlydes » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:19 pm

it will be fine!
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Post by Mr blue » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:56 pm

done that kit, it was lovely :) and used supplied yeast.
"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza." ~ Dave Barry

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prodigal2

Post by prodigal2 » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:27 pm

I did this as my first kit. Its great, BUUUUUUUTTTTTTT as Daab says use a different yeast ,as the included yeast seems to be moody and has a potential of sticking. So I would say save yourself the agro and use your youngs yeast.
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:38 pm

Great thanks fellas
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Post by inthedark » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:09 pm

in a post from a few days ago: viewtopic.php?t=2491 Vossy1 was happy to use the kit yeast from a Woodfordes kit. Are there some of their range which you should use an alternate yeast, or is everyone playing safe? :D

Do we know whether the yeast is the common factor for the stuck kits yet?
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AT

Post by AT » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:55 pm

i had trouble with the supplied yeast on this very kit recently and agree with DaaB, it's worth it to buy a yeast you know will work. It's a good idea the next time you buy your kits get a few packs of yeast and keep them around in case you need them. Hope your wherry turns out as good as mine did, it died a quick death :D
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prolix

Post by prolix » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:10 am

Drinking wherry right now.
Brewed 24/11 supplied yeast
barrelled 3/12
tasted 16/12 disapointing
retasted 24/12 okay
quoffed in large volume 4/01 awesome cannot believe how nice it is

All I can say is leave it to mature get more barrels :wink:
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:14 am

Bah! I bought the wherry so i could drink it while the fixby was maturing. Oh well :)

Gonna start it tomorrow. Going to use my youngs yeast instead of the packaged. Also am going to order some decent yeast, where is a good place for yeast?

Hop and Grape?
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