Winter ale

[gar]

Stuck at 1020 after 3 weeks. I've just given it a stir and moved somewhere a bit warmer. Fingers crossed it gets going again.

 

[DavieC]

Stuck at 1020

Mine made it to 1016 but didnt go any lower over the next week so I batch primed and bottled.
Haven't had one yet as still carbing but the little taste I had when I was bottling was really good, I'm sure there was hints of raisans,apples cinnamon and liquorice, really tasty.
On offer again at wilko at the moment £15. Great value for a 2 can kit.

 

[parpot]

Just bottled my second one in four weeks, both finished at 1.019. Quite a few of the first batch have gone, very nice indeed, first one took 26 days and the second 18 days so you just have to wait!

 

[Luvabeer]

Hi, how did this turn out?

Hi winter ale is bloody lovely
Give it a go am sure you’ll Agree

 

[DavieC]

Tried one last night, its lovely, I've added a review https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/wilko-winter-ale.84564/

 

[terrym]

Tried one last night, its lovely, I've added a review https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/wilko-winter-ale.84564/

Why not include the review here and keep everything in one place???

 

[DavieC]

1. I never thought of that terrym...
2. I bottled this beer 18 days ago but after letting it carbonate for 2 weeks couldn't wait any longer for a taste,so after a few days in the cold garage I just had to sample one. Dark plum in colour ,the spice aroma which was strong at bottling has now mostly receeded, leaving just a hint of fruit and cinnamon. The beer itself has a rich mouthfeel with dark fruits,plum,liquorice and almost oak and rum flavours(maybe I imagined the rum?), its delicious, but because the flavours are so well balanced nothing overpowers anything else. Its a great tasting,well rounded porter style ale,mine came out at 5.2% and I'll definitely be doing this kit again.

 

[Pete9586]

I've just had a look, it's £20 now and out of stock!

 

[DavieC]

Hi Pete9586, The offers at Wilko seem to be on for a few days then gone.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Went to Wilko today offers are finished.

 

[Pete9586]

I'm going to my local Wilko tomorrow to have a look.

 

[parpot]

Trust me the Winter Ale is worth £20.00

 

[Pete9586]

Happy to pay £20 if they've got some.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Does it have a Homebrew Twang?

 

[parpot]

Absolutely not!

 

[DavieC]

Its really really good..

 

[Pete9586]

Lucky me. Got the last one on the shelf, £20.

Happy boy !!!

 

[nige]

Is it a bitter or stout?

 

[Pete9586]

Is it a bitter or stout?

bitter, in a stout style

 

[nige]

Yes I didn't see the picture looks very dark like stout, if it's good and quick I may chuck one on. Ta