Any one try Woodfordes Admirals' Reserve yet?

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Any one try Woodfordes Admirals' Reserve yet?

Post by Hoppkins » Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:11 pm

Would love to know how it is :)
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Post by Andy » Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:19 pm

Going to the LHBS today with a work colleague who wants to start brewing. If they have this one I might "recommend" it to him as a first brew 8)
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Post by Andy » Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:34 pm

No but the box looks purty..... :lol:
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Post by Hoppkins » Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:30 pm

I feel drawn to it. I think i might have to buy it O_O

But seriously, since Wherry has ALREADY turned out better than my Fixby tastewise (and its not even done fully) im very tempted :)

I'm very impressed by the wherry.
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Post by Andy » Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:09 pm

They didn't have it so recommended the Fixby which he went for....
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Post by Hoppkins » Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:26 pm

Fixby is an excellent choice :)
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Re: Any one try Woodfordes Admirals' Reserve yet?

Post by kt88man » Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:36 pm

Hoppkins wrote:Would love to know how it is :)
I was thinking of giving this a go. Woodforde's Admiral's Reserve is rather drinkable, no, very drinkable :pink:
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Post by Jymbo » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:17 pm

Bottled it last Saturday - will have a taste next weekend. I had a quick taste while I was bottling and it wasn't bad considering it was just out of the fermenter. Will let you know when I've tried it.
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Post by Hoppkins » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:57 am

Anyone try this one yet? ;)
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Post by Jymbo » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:52 pm

Tried a bottle last night - only been bottled 10 days so it's not quite there yet but seems very promising. It's quite a smooth taste and has none of the harshness you get with the cheaper kits, but still a bit on the yeasty side as it isn't really ready yet.
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Post by GTATTY » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:12 pm

I purchased a WAR kit today from The Flagon and Cask in Bulwell Nottingham. :D
They have loads in stock but the WAR kits are not showing on their website. They said they would update their site today hopefully.

This will deffo be my local homebrew shop now aswell as Hamstead Brewing Centre.


Regards

Graham :)

PS I only went in for a wherry or Nelsons Revenge and ended up spending 30 quid! It's easy to get carried away :lol:
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Post by Hoppkins » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:10 am

Love that shop, i went in with my fiancee and just wandered around glassy eyed till she jabbed me in the ribs and pointed at a malibu kit she wanted me to make :)
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Post by Jymbo » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:07 pm

Had a few bottles of the Admiral's reserve last night and it's excellent - very smooth taste, slight sweetness with a touch of bitterness at the end. Would recommend. It's been bottled for about 2 and a half weeks now.
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Post by Hoppkins » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:11 pm

great! Thanks for the feedback, might get it once i get paid :D
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