Woodfordes Wherry Brew 2

[ificouldbrew]

Nice sunday morning brew today of the Woodfordes Wherry. Took some pictures along the way, it looked great and can't wait to give it a try in February/March time.

Step 1: Warming up the wort

Step 2: Mixing with the ~3L boiling water

Step 3: Bring up to 23L with cool water, temp approx 23 degrees C

Step 4: Read the OG approx 1040 or 1042 when accounting for hydrometer calibration temp difference

Step 5: Finally pitching the yeast

It really is an easy kit!

 

[jonnymorris]

A great way to spend a Sunday morning.

Step 1: Warming up the wart...

Apologies in advance but this is a pet hate of mine... the malt extract is called wort pr. wert. :

 

[dx4100]

A great way to spend a Sunday morning.

Step 1: Warming up the wart...

Apologies in advance but this is a pet hate of mine... the malt extract is called wort pr. wert. :

No one wants to drink a wart :)

 

[ificouldbrew]

A great way to spend a Sunday morning.
Apologies in advance but this is a pet hate of mine... the malt extract is called wort pr. wert. :

Noted and corrected!

 

[jonnymorris]

Dude, why the hell is it orange (Ref: pic #4)?

 

[ificouldbrew]

Dude, why the hell is it orange (Ref: pic #4)?

God knows,

I can only assume it is a combination of the light and the camera on my phone. You can see from the other pics it was the right colour! Beer does appear lighter when you draw a sample but I appreciate the photo makes it look a little extreme!!

Just checked on it, its fermenting well. After settling down to nothing last night their is a good 2-3" froth on the top of the brew.

 

[ificouldbrew]

So with all the Wherry stalling that has been going on for others I thought I would take a quick hydrometer reading to check progress. SG is down to 1015 so making good progress and no sign of stalling.

I ordered another 48 coopers PET bottles from Tesco to help bottle this. Going to keep it in the FV for a good 12 days to let the yeast do its thing though.

I've been keeping trying my best to save ale bottles since Christmas (used to recycle them) but no where near the number of bottles I need to store 40 pints :drunk: . Maybe by the time I get around to the stouts I will have enough bottles on rotation.

 

[andybrew]

try your local pub always a good source for bottles

 

[ificouldbrew]

try your local pub always a good source for bottles

Thanks. Great suggestion got a few round here that have ridden out the recession so I will ask about. I took another SG reading and down to 1010 so it looks like I'm not going to suffer from the "Stuck" brew that a lot of people have had.

Pleased with how this one is progressing. Sample smelt great.

 

[Kinleycat]

Following a trip to Dunelm Mill with the Mrs I invested in a Wherry kit and a Sundew kit.
Brewed short to 20 litres, pitched yeast at 25c, OG 1054 which is a bit higher than I thought.
If it comes down 1010, which for me is a struggle it'll clock in at 5.9% so I will have to go steady with it!!
Anyhooo it's in the bucket it's got it's sleeping bag on and I've set the alarm for 3rd of Feb to check in on its progress.
It's far too addictive all this brewing lark!!
One thing with these two can kits - I feel like I've forgotten to do something!!!

 

[LeedsBrewer]

yeah they taste good but just aren't as fun as the one can coopers kits

 

[ificouldbrew]

Bottled this today. It is in indoor storage now for a couple of weeks the outdoors. Moved my Canadian Blonde outdoors today too, hopefully a couple more weeks and it will be there.

Now to decide what goes in next, I'm thinking the stout with DME and treacle.