woodfordes versus dry kit

[eeyores61]

I've noticed a hambleton bard dry malt kit from stonehelm which, with p & p, is roughly the same price as the wherry kit from wilkos.

In a fight, which would win?

Not gone any beer fermenting and getting withdrawal symptoms!

[eeyores61]

Daab, do you sleep? Superfast reply, thanks!

Ah, so the dry spray kit would end up more expensive. Wish wilkos would stock Great Eastern, I fancy trying a different brew.

[PeteH]

I did Hambleton Bard Old English about a year ago. I either used Spraymalt or beer enhancer, I think it was spraymalt. It came out rubbish- thin, weak, and watery. Maybe this is the way that style of ale is supposed to be, or maybe i cocked it up somehow, but personally I'd go for a Woodfords instead.

[vacant]

I did Hambleton Bard Old English about a year ago. I either used Spraymalt or beer enhancer, I think it was spraymalt. It came out rubbish- thin, weak, and watery.

Same here. I wasn't at all happy the the HB I did recently. Wherry was excellent apart from it sticking a bit and I ended up over-carbonating so I'll do one of those again, maybe with a better yeast like safale04.

[StrangeBrew]

If the Hambleton Bard dry kits are a no go then why not consider the Brupaks Brewers Choice dry kits!

You can pick up the Best Bitter for around £15 and the IPA for £17 although extra dme/lme is required so it will work out more expensive in the long run but a lot of people on here recommend them so you should turn out a superior pint.

[Russ]

Another vote here for the brewers choice kits!

they rock