• Woodfordes Wherry Bitter Home Brew Kit – main product photo
  • Woodfordes Wherry Bitter Home Brew Kit – key facts
1 2

Woodforde's

More from Woodforde's

Woodfordes Wherry Bitter Home Brew Kit

Woodfordes Wherry Bitter Home Brew Kit

£23.49
£23.49
Sale Sold out
Taxes included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

You'll also need

This kit needs no added sugar. Sanitise your fermenter, equipment and bottles first with ChemSan no-rinse sanitiser.

View full details

Woodforde's Wherry is Norfolk's best-known beer: a balanced amber bitter with an inviting aroma of malt and citrus fruits. The palate is crisp and citrussy, with malt and fine hop notes adding complexity to a thirst-quenching pint. It is a former CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain.

New to home brewing? Get this kit as a complete starter kit.

Add a 25 litre fermenter with tap, bottling wand, airlock, hydrometer and sanitiser and it becomes our Woodforde's Real Ale Starter Kit – all you need to add is bottles. Includes a step-by-step guide.

Get the starter kit – £46.99
Key specs
Makes 23 litres (40 pints)
Approx. ABV about 4.5%
Ready in at least 3 weeks
Style Bitter
You'll also need No sugar needed - just water

You'll also need

Brewing it

Dissolve, top up to 23 litres and ferment at 18-20°C for 4-6 days, then prime and bottle or barrel. Give it two days warm and around two weeks cool to condition. Our Woodforde's instructions page covers each step.

The natural starting point for anyone who loves a classic English bitter. See the full Woodforde's range, including Bure Gold and Nelson's Revenge.

Frequently Asked Questions
How much beer does it make?

Approximately 23 litres - around 40 pints - from a 3kg kit of hopped malt extract with a yeast sachet.

What does it taste like?

Wherry is Woodforde's iconic amber bitter - malt and citrus on the nose, crisp and citrussy on the palate with fine hop notes. It's a CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain winner.

How long does it take?

Ferment for 10-14 days at 18-20°C, then condition in the bottle for at least 2 weeks - Woodforde's styles improve with time.

What equipment do I need?

A 25-litre fermenter with an airlock, a hydrometer, a syphon, and either bottles with caps or a pressure barrel. Our home brew starter kits bundle the essentials together.

How should I serve it?

At cellar temperature (10-12°C) to bring out the full character of the ale.