Help with Wherry please

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Gaza32

Help with Wherry please

Post by Gaza32 » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:58 pm

I can't find this question so i am going to ask it.

Ive not yet done a Wherry kit and heard/read lots of differing stories regarding stuck fermentation, sooo the question is..Should i use the yeast packet in the kit or use Safale S04 instead??

Thanks :D
Last edited by Gaza32 on Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:33 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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scottmoss

Re: Woodfordes Wherry

Post by scottmoss » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:37 pm

Hi,

I used the yeast that came with it and had no problems, I would use the other yeast if the fermentation becomes stuck.
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Gaza32

Re: Woodfordes Wherry

Post by Gaza32 » Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:39 pm

You see this is the problem, i have read Woodfordes kits are sticking half way through although newer kits seem to be ok. I have just bought my kit and the use by date is 31Jan 2011 so im not sure if it will ferment without problems, unless i just say sod it and use the Safale and hope it doen't upset the balance of the Wherry.

Gaza
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scottmoss

Re: Woodfordes Wherry

Post by scottmoss » Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:45 pm

Like I said use the original yeast supplied and fall back on the other yeast if it does stick.
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scottmoss

Re: Woodfordes Wherry

Post by scottmoss » Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:47 pm

How did you get on with the NOG? did you use the supplied yeast for that??
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Gaza32

Re: Woodfordes Wherry

Post by Gaza32 » Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:14 pm

scottmoss wrote:How did you get on with the NOG? did you use the supplied yeast for that??
I used the kit yeast, and it stopped half way at 1020 i roused it and it came down to 1015 and stayed there so i kegged it, it seemed to take ages to clear and not sure how clear it is now. Reading the forum a NOG is better left as it matures nice, last taste i was surprised how it had changed, quite a bit bitter than when it was first kegged, so i have left it in my garage until Xmas.

Gaza
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Gaza32

Re: Help with Wherry please

Post by Gaza32 » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:34 pm

Anyone else??? please :(
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sonicated
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Re: Help with Wherry please

Post by sonicated » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:17 pm

I've brewed a Wherry kit with Safale-04 and it turned out well - I've heard on this forum the kit supplied yeast is S-04 anyway. I've just done a St. Peters Ruby Red (same manufacturer as Wherry - Muntons) and the yeast cake certainly looked like S-04. I'd describe it looking a bit like the lunar surface with a slight green tinge, maybe that's just the lights though!
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Lillywhite

Re: Help with Wherry please

Post by Lillywhite » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:01 am

Gaza32 wrote:Anyone else??? please :(
Didn't have any problems with using the supplied yeast with the Wherry I did a couple of months ago.
In fact, I've never had a problem with stuck fermentation on any kit that I've done. I always re-hydrate the yeast and add a teaspoon of yeast nutrient.
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fractureman
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Re: Help with Wherry please

Post by fractureman » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:05 am

I've done about 2/3 of them & never had a problem using the supplied yeast or getting to 1.012/10 with it :)
keg 1 : (Drinking) : Amarillo extract brew
keg 2 : (Conditioning) : Summer Ale extract
keg 3 : (Conditioning) : Lightening extract Goldings only
keg 4 : (Conditioning) : Lightening etxract

FV1 : FV2 :
Bottled: Brewferm Diabolo, Brewferm frambois
next up: coppers stout:)
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Gaza32

Re: Help with Wherry please

Post by Gaza32 » Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:15 pm

Thanks to all who have replied :D

I decided to use the Safale. SG is 1044 so lets see how we go.

Gaza
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Breezy

Re: Help with Wherry please

Post by Breezy » Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:47 pm

Gaza,

Whats the secret re the Headcracker "Plus" you have listed in your signiture i.e. what makes it plus!. I have a kit in FV right now and will be interested to see how it turns out.

Re the Wherry, mine stuck at 1.020 despite doing everything by the book, so I ended up racking it into another FV and pitching in some SO-4. It stayed in the FV for nearly three weeks in the end. I kept 3 pints back for "test" bottles and tried one this weekend after 4 weeks conditioning. It was great: crystal clear and with a creamy head. The barrel was okay but still slightly cloudy so I'll leave 'till Xmas.

Following on from the Wherry experience I ditched the kit yeast and went straight for pre-hydrated SO-4 with the Headcracker
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Gaza32

Re: Help with Wherry please

Post by Gaza32 » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:24 pm

Breezy wrote:Gaza,

Whats the secret re the Headcracker "Plus" you have listed in your signiture i.e. what makes it plus!. I have a kit in FV right now and will be interested to see how it turns out.

Re the Wherry, mine stuck at 1.020 despite doing everything by the book, so I ended up racking it into another FV and pitching in some SO-4. It stayed in the FV for nearly three weeks in the end. I kept 3 pints back for "test" bottles and tried one this weekend after 4 weeks conditioning. It was great: crystal clear and with a creamy head. The barrel was okay but still slightly cloudy so I'll leave 'till Xmas.

Following on from the Wherry experience I ditched the kit yeast and went straight for pre-hydrated SO-4 with the Headcracker
Hiya,

The 'plus' is 500g of LDME added extra. It tasted a little sweet at first but i tried some the other night and it has calmed down a treat, a lovely drink (just wanted to experiment a little :twisted: oh i used S04 in that too with no troubles.

The wherry is bubbling away a treat at the moment i reckon it will slow down on wednesday so i will check the gravity the weekend.

Gaza

Oh the Diabolo is a cracking drink if you like strong Belgian type beer :wink:
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