Wherry

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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:59 am

If the yeast is dry its best to leave it a bit before stirring. If its rehydrated then its fine to stir in as i understand.
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:01 am

Got up this morning and the wherry WAS bubbling again VERY slowly. But it seems to be still going.

As long as it's drinkable i'll be (marginally) happy. I just want to avoid the worst case scenario of chucking the whole batch.
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:22 am

Very interesting. Thanks Daab :)
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r0b1n

Post by r0b1n » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:40 am

I have a wherry at the moment which didn't fully ferment out it tastes a bit sweeter than it should do, but it it is still drinkable. :D
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:46 am

What was the final gravity if you don't mind me asking?
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r0b1n

Post by r0b1n » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:55 am

At the time of brewing I did not have a hydrometer but through reading this forum I have recently invested in one. I did leave the beer in primary for 14 days as per instructions of muntons microbrewery kit (http://www.redeyefrog.co.uk/40_Pint_Micro_Brewery.html). I am now brewing using a fermenting bin rather than the suggested fermentation and serving straight from the king keg.
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Post by StrangeBrew » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:03 pm

I recently brewed a Wherry, OG 1042 FG 1017. 80g’s brewers sugar dissolved in 100ml of boiled water and zapped back to boiling point in the microwave and added to barrel, then siphoned the Wherry into the barrel and stored at 20c room temp for 6 days. Barrel moved to shed for minimum of 2 weeks @ approx 12c.
Although it only went down to 1017 it turned out well and has improved even more since the initial 2 weeks in the barrel.
I'm extremly pleased with it and would definitley do this kit again!

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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:27 pm

Checked my Wherry today. Gravity has fell below 1.020. Looked at about 1.016-18 when i took a peek. It seems to be continuing slowly.

I'll take another look on Saturday and keg it up.

If it were to only fall to 1.015 it would still be ok to keg and drink?
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:47 pm

Well thats good news. I'll keg it saturday then i guess :)

Thanks Daab
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:27 am

Kegged my wherry saturday. Didnt smell like vingear, i tasted a little bit and it tasted ok really!

Very mellow flavour with a nice aftertaste.

Looks like its going to be ok :)
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