York Brewery kits

[brewjohn]

I have noticed Leyland home brew , just down the road, now stock kits from the York brewery,"Yorkshire Terrier " and " Stonewall Bitter "Has anyone made these and can recccomend ?

[Horden Hillbilly]

I have done both of those kits myself a few years ago, iirc they were both top notch.

[brewjohn]

Thanks mate. did you use the supplied yeast ? Apart from coopers I tend to ditch the packet supplied and use S04 or Nottinham etc but if theirs is ok will stick with it.

[Horden Hillbilly]

Yeah, it was fine & I did not suffer from the dreaded "stuck ferment" which some other 3kg kits seem to suffer from.

[Lillywhite]

I made both kits, which I obtained from Hop & Grape, about 6 months ago and I used all ingredients as supplied including the yeast and they are first class and probably two of the best brews that I've done.

Highly recommended.

[KevP]

Bear in mind they are still produced by Muntons though,

[Lillywhite]

Bear in mind they are still produced by Muntons though...

Correct, although no reference to the Stowmarket address on the packaging.

If Muntons kits were as bad as some people suggest then they wouldn't stay in business.

I've never had a problem with them.

[KevP]

Not trying to suggest anything Lilly, you know me, just ensuring that the op is aware of the kits origins.
In fact I am going to try one of their kits to stock up for the winter