Weak tasting Woodfordes Wherry

[chri1577]

Hi,

Iv brewed Woodfordes Wherry kit. 7 day fermentation from 1045 to 1010. Casked with 80g sugger. 1 week at room temp, 2 weeks at celler temp (12deg).

Just given it a taste check. Nice and clear with no odd flavours and a good hoppy finish... but the over all flavour is still very weak... is this normal? and will there be improvment in comming weeks?...

[MightyMouth]

How cold was it and how fizzy? Either will reduce or mask flavours.

[chri1577]

Temp: 12 deg
Fiz: quite a lot

It just generaly taists thin!

[MightyMouth]

Time will tell, the only time I made that kit it turned out undrinkable, it was my first kit and I poured it down the sink so you could count yourself lucky that it only tastes thin. You probably don't want to drink it for a few more weeks anyway so see what it tastes like then.

[DrZiggy]

I've done Wherry a few times and it normally taste's a lot better after aging, say 5-6 weeks in the cool, Must admit never used a barrel before previously have always bottled my beer ( my first attempt at using a barrel is listed in the forum early, oh woe is me). give it a few more weeks and you should find it'll taste better.I did manage to find this beer in a real ale shop in Richmond and the one thing I can tell you is that the homebrew taste better than the real thing

[Lillywhite]

I've done Wherry a few times and it normally taste's a lot better after aging, say 5-6 weeks in the cool..

That's the secret. Minimum 6 weeks in a keg, longer if possible and the beer will taste far better.