Reckon 4 pints of this at christmas and ill either be the funniest guy at the party or the drunk numpty in the corner that everyone is avoiding. Contains all the equipment, ingredients and instructions to make 40 pints of the excellent wherry bitter. Carries an intricate combination of plums and damsons, countered by an abundance of citrus hopping. Woodfords headcracker 24 pint 3kg home brew real ale kit. The original woodforde wherry on which this homebrew kit is based won camras champion new brewery of britain award for 199091. These included wherry, sundew, nog, nelsons revenge, head cracker and admirals reserve id not had any woodfordes for a long time, my first was wherry at a beer festival many moons ago. The palate is initially sweet with plum and damson fruit combining with the malt which is then balanced by increasing bitterness which leads to a long, warming dry finish. Buy from a familyrun passionate brewery shop, with delivery across the uk. My taste test from a while back and i can assure you it deffo improves with age.
Woodfordes norfork ales headcracker pale, real ale kit, 6. Colchester homebrew supplies woodfordes wherry homebrew. Microbrewery woodfordes 40 pint premium beer kit included. One of our most popular ranges, includes the champion woodfordes. Ive read a couple of times on forums that the belt tends to run too hot and that put me off from the start. Woodfordes headcracker light barley wine 3kg dorset homebrew. Premium beer brewing kits tagged woodfordes bigger jugs. Explore woodfordes brewery from woodbastwick, norwich, norfolk on untappd. Aptly named, woodfordes headcracker is a pale, smooth yet deceptively strong barley wine. Hughes worked in a number of managerial positions across commercial and marketing divisions of diageo, and is currently cofounder of citra partners a capital funding and consultancy firm for the uk brewing industry as well as acting as an advisor for real ale. Its sweetness in the palate is perfectly balanced with with a distinct hoppiness and bitterness. No fermenting sugar is required makes 40 pints ingredients hopped malt extract.
A moderate bitterness engulfs the palate whilst the sweetness from the fruit and malt make for a full bodied finish. We brewed this up for christmas which has turned out brilliantly, so good in fact we bought the ready brewed bottle from the woodfordes brewery to test against the home brew kit and everyone who had a taste test over christmas preferred the home brew kit beer to the bottled stuff from the actual brewery. The champion beer kits from woodfordes are produced at ceder maltings by muntons under special license and quality controls to ensure that the brewer gains all the power of these classic beers. Woodfordes head cracker buy beer online beers of europe.
After that i split all the cans up and used them in my own hybrid extract recipes. Woodfordes norfolk ales norfolk, gb2, united kingdom. Woodfordes brewery logo our beer core range wherry nelsons revenge bure. In 1996 the brewerys popular wherry bitter became camra supreme champion beer of britain. Colchester homebrew supplies online store beer kits all kits by brand woodfordes woodfordes broadland brewery in norfolk produces a range of beers and ales that regularly win awards in beer festivals the length and breadth of the country. I bought a number of these kits from wilkos when they were on special. Come and learn how to make wines, beers, spirits and liqueurs at home with the owner of love brewing, and respected industry expert, richard blackwell. This is strong ale and will work better in glass bottles than a keg and dont dream of trying it until after 6 weeks in the bottle. The brewery produced its first commercial brew in 1981 from original brewery in the village of drayton north east of norwich. Its sweetness in the palate is perfectly balanced by a. Finally got my woodfordes wherry bitter home brew kit going. Woodfordes headcracker light barley wine 3kg dorset. Woodfordes micro brewery home brew starter pack neil hughes.
Developed by muntons and tested and approved by the head brewer, belinda jennings, at woodfords brewery. Fresh ingredients, quality equipment, excellent courier delivery, knowledgable and helpful staff. Send your taste buds on a sensory explosion with this easy drinking, strong norfolk ale. Woodforde headcracker light barley wine premium 3kgs beer kit makes 24 pints light but full of flavour and with a delicious citrus after taste. Wherry, once bittern, sundew, nelsons revenge, norfolk nog, and head cracker. Hi david, tried the headcracker last night and it is delicious. Had that homebrew twang to them and way too bitter. Lager and pilsner are the worlds most popular styles of beer. With the cheapest delivery nationwide, we have everything form starter kits to. Ive got my first brew which is a woodfordes wherry on its 6th day of fermentation in a nice warm room radiators always on and there doesnt seem to be much of a foamy head on the top of the beer, just a. A woodfordes norfolk real ale kit, designed to make 3. Woodfordes headcracker post by blue eyes wed feb 09, 2011 2. Woodfordes wherry fermentation problem home brew forum.
The tasting notes on the box describe exactly how my finished brew has ended up so im please with the result so far, im planning to leave it now for at least 8 weeks to condition and improve. Our website uses cookies, as almost all websites do. Woodfordes headcracker a heady aroma of sweet malt, rich fruit and warming alcohol is the introduction to this connoisseurs ale. Buy woodfordes beer kits from the home brew shop uk your homebrew supplier specialists. Woodfordes wherry bitter has a fresh zesty aroma, the wherry flavour is everything you would want from this 4.
Brew beer, brew cider, make wine, distill spirits the best choice of brewing supplies for every kind of craft brewing. Buy online now woodfordes head cracker and other fantastic british beers from. Extra light spray malt used to prime bottles instead of sugar i do this with all the woodfordes kits. First two i made as per instructions and both came out rubbish. Nelsons revenge delicious, fullflavoured premium bitter developed by the brewery to celebrate norfolks seafaring. Inside, youll find a rich, chocolatey taste, tucked away with liquorice and treacle. Woodfordes wherry real ale 40 pint homebrew beer kit.
I went in a homebrew shop a couple of years ago and they had a pb full of a festival brew on the counter, to. It has a beautiful garden and superb facilities for functions and business meetings. Best home brew i have ever made,good head and fab taste to the woodfordes wherry ale. After putting a few bottles in the shed for a over a year then. I always remember my first batch of homebrew being.
Woodfordes brewery is a brewery located on slad lane in the village of woodbastwick, in the county of norfolk, england. Woodfordes brewery taken over by private consortium. The padplate does seem logical, as you say, heat rises and it covers the whole base of the bin, hopefully giving even heat distribution. Woodfordes wherry premium beer kit barrel with pin valve cap 33ltr. Woodfordes norfolk ale headcracker 24 pint beer kit. Woodfordes bure gold beer kit homebrew homebrewing. For headcracker top up to 14 litres 24 pints, admirals reserve 18 litres 32 pints and nelsons revenge 20. Carries an intricate combination of plums and damsons countered by an abundance of citrus hopping. Carries an intricate combination of plums and damsons. Woodfordes bure gold beer making kit bure gold was launched commercially by woodfordes in 20, and has proved to be an exceptionally popular golden ale with real ale drinkers. Woodfordes brewery woodbastwick, norwich, norfolk untappd. Based in the heart of the norfolk countryside, woodfordes broadland brewery has built an enviable reputation for a range of superb award winning beers. Woodfordes headcracker light barley wine 24 pint kit 3kg. Milestone christmas ale home brew beer kit dasher the flasher.
The woodforde range of beer kits have been produced for the homebrewer using the finest ingredients and the brewerys own choice of hops to create beers that compare very favourably with the woodforde commercial equivalents. Home brew ingredients woodfordes head cracker 24 pint. This is a fantastic kit to get started with if you havent brewed your own beer before. It is one of the few places that sell the complete range of woodfordes beers and is also well know for its delicious, hearty pub food. Washington rip homebrew heaven everett homebrewtalk. Woodfordes headcracker i fancied trying this for a sometime and finally bought a kit and made it. The beers, which are brewed near norwich, have won numerous awards. Colchester homebrew supplies woodfordes homebrew beer kits. Woodfordes brewery woodforde wherry home brew beers. Woodfordes headcracker home brew kit beer brewing, home brewing, home. Will leave it for another 5 days i think then check again to see if its dropped to 1010 or.
Woodfordes headcracker 3 kg golden barley wine, up to approximately 7% abv light but full of flavour and with a delicious citrus aftertaste. Woodfordes wherry micro brewery the homebrew centre. A while back i was very kindly sent a selection of woodfordes norfolk ales. A sweet, amber coloured beer with a long lasting taste and hoppy aroma. At first i wasnt impressed with the other woodfordes kits i had done, they were ok. Woodfordes have now been brewing beer for over 30 years and are passionate about using only the very best ingredients. Woodfordes top quality beer kits have been developed in conjunction with the.
About the woodfordes headcracker golden barley wine kit pale but strong and fullbodied. Buy woodfordes headcracker light barley wine 24 pint kit 3kg online at get er. Ive had it for over a year but not got round to it. I triad this because someone said they found it even better than the wherry, i not disappointed i think theyre both great, interestingly though the wherry as i was new to the game i drank within 24 weeks because i didnt know how long it wood keep this only ive been drinking over 34 months still great if not better and i havent had to use the little gas bottles to. Woodfordes brewery is located in partly thatched farm buildings on a picturesque site at woodbastwick. Woodfordes norfolk ales in norfolk, gb2, united kingdom. Our deep, rubyred ale graces the senses with comforting splashes of warm hints. I dunno from personal experience but they all seem to have their fans.
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