What does everyone else do to get hold of their grain and hops?
I buy 25Kg sacks of crushed Maris Otter pale ale malt from Warminster maltings and get it via Brew UK for about £30 delivered - can that be bettered? Anyone know if a friendly local brewery could arrange a better price?
For hops I know a few sources where I can get 500g for £14 delivered - do you know better?
For sundries I like using a real high street shop and the Homebrew Centre in Keynsham ticks all the boxes.
Grain and Hop supplies
Re: Grain and Hop supplies
Keynsham mostly... Sorry to Brewers Droop, but the quality and choice is much better at Homebrew Centre.
I'd love to be able to get in 25kg bags of Maris Otter, but I just don't have the space in my house to keep quantities.
Taz
I'd love to be able to get in 25kg bags of Maris Otter, but I just don't have the space in my house to keep quantities.
Taz
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Re: Grain and Hop supplies
same as Mr. BS5 and also use keynsham shop. You also need to bear in mind that if you're keeping 25kg of malt you need to secure it from rats - they be lovin it.
I like to keep a bottle of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy.
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No rats get in my cellar, if they did then they might end up in the cider :)steve crawshaw wrote:same as Mr. BS5 and also use keynsham shop. You also need to bear in mind that if you're keeping 25kg of malt you need to secure it from rats - they be lovin it.
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A local brewery is kind enough to sell the odd 25kg sack of fawcetts Maris otta for £19.10.
A cheap source of electricity would be nice!
A cheap source of electricity would be nice!
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Which brewery? Bristol Craft Brewers have sourced Malt thorough Arbor Ales for a little less than that.chilli wrote:A local brewery is kind enough to sell the odd 25kg sack of fawcetts Maris otta for £19.10.
A cheap source of electricity would be nice!
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BJCP Assistant Regional Director (North-East/Europe)
American Homebrewers' Association International Subcommittee
Organizer, National Homebrew Competition
CBA UK Competition and Training Coordinator
http://serenbrewing.com