stuck wherry?

[mrcpea]

Wilko golden ale is a superb kit. but PLEASE don't worry as I've also found that this on the 2 occasions that I've made it doesn't give a really low FG.
If I were you, I wouldn't worry too much and give the yeast more time than the kit instructions say.
I think these 2 kits are made by Muntons and use pretty much identical yeast.
I've made a wilko golden ale with safale US05 yeast before, and it still didn't end up that low. Tasted superb though, which is the main thing

[Krispy Krouton]

Well it's dropped to 1011 which is better than 1020! Tasted it and its fine. Should I be bottling this up now and if so should I prime? Don't want it stuck in the bottle and end up with a sweet undrinkable beer, I'd rather have it flat.

[mrcpea]

1011 is excellent, lower than I've ever reached with wherry using kit yeast.
if the reading stays the same 3 days in a row, then yes bottle it You'll be in for a treat in around 6 weeks time.

As for bottling, I prefer to batch prime. That was you get even sugar distributed throughout all the bottles. Obviously you need another FV or large enough container to be able to do this

Well done, your patience paid off

[Krispy Krouton]

Well I did add some generic beer yeast a few days ago and I have done this kit before with no problems at all, but if you say that's good then that's good enough for me! Still, its going to be a tad on the weak side isn't it. .

[mrcpea]

I would think it will be around 4% which doesn't bother me in the least, as it's such a lovely beer.
I think Woodfordes do stronger ABV kits if that's what you're after.

[bob hart]

Hi all,

First post, just joined up after buying a kit and Wherry yesterday. Interesting to then find this forum and a thread about Wherry!

Hope you don't mind me asking a question or two about brewing on this thread, as it is a Wherry thread?

Water - are you just using tap water? Treated in any way to remove chlorine? Thought about filling the bucket and just leaving it to gas off the chlorine?

Temperature - does anyone heat to keep it warm, I read 20 degrees?

Thanks, Bob

[mrcpea]

Hi all,

First post, just joined up after buying a kit and Wherry yesterday. Interesting to then find this forum and a thread about Wherry!

Hello Bob, welcome to the best forum

Hope you don't mind me asking a question or two about brewing on this thread, as it is a Wherry thread?

Water - are you just using tap water? Treated in any way to remove chlorine? Thought about filling the bucket and just leaving it to gas off the chlorine?

I never bother with anything other than tap water, nothing added. I use it just as it comes out of the tap. Others would disagree, but each to their own.

Temperature - does anyone heat to keep it warm, I read 20 degrees?

If you're talking about fermentation temp, I try to keep between 18-20degrees, with the aid of a foam box I made, taped up with duct tape. Inside I use frozen bottled water and have a digital thermometer probe just inside the lid.

Never had a spoiled beer yet using all of the above, but like I say you'll prob get other opinions on this. Get a few brews under your belt and you will see what works for you.

Cheers

Rich

Thanks, Bob