Another newcomer Lancs/Cumbria border

[Baz Chaz]

Greetings gang another newcomer to your forum :!:

Returning to brewing my own after a long break

Live in a small village just outside Kendal on the Cumbria/Lancashire border, although a Lancastrian by birth :thumb: ( that'll upset them Yorkies from over the hill ) :lol:

after brewing some very gluggable and get drunkable beers back in the early 70's :drink: now retired and a bit more sense :wha: decided to have another dabble at brewing my own :

don't intend to go the whole hog just yet and set up a micro brewery :shock: although I have the room these days :idea: just go part way and start with a kit or two (they seem to have come on a bit :idea: ) where I can mash a bit and add a few bits 'n pieces and produce a decent bottle or three :lol:

got a nice new FV and some odds and ends of equipment that isn't lying around Mrs C's kitchen :wink: intend to bottle rather than barrel the results :!:

had a run down to a brew shop yesterday and got a Brewers Choice IPA kit to start with and see how I go :idea: like the idea of the 't-bag' system, appeals more to my 'this is a bit more like the real thing' side although still some way off

I'm sure I'll have a few questions as I go and I'll try and post some helpful hints, if I discover anything :!: although with a well established forum such as this I don't think I'll discover much that isn't already here somewhere :!: Hopefully I'll not be too much of a pain asking for advice so here we go, first brew in the FV and on my way : :thumb:

 

[31bb3]

welcome to the forum Hamstead home brew do some nice designer brews you may want to try just pick your base malt then play around

 

[Cussword]

Welcome Baz, I wiil be driving up your way tommorrow : There is a HBS in Appleby I think :thumb:

 

[Baz Chaz]

Welcome Baz, I wiil be driving up your way tommorrow : There is a HBS in Appleby I think :thumb:

Hi buddy, don't know about the Appleby shop sorry 'tother end of county would like to know what you think of shop if you're calling in and don't mind please we seem a bit in short supply round here, but there again I'm newly back to this game so there might be a little gem or two not far from me that I didn't know about I'm not far from Kendal :thumb:

 

[frickindrink]

: welcome and happy brewing from glasgow : :party:

 

Welcome to the Forum BC, there are quite a few us who have returned to HB after a lengthy break.

 

[legionbob]

Hi Baz, Another from Cumbria, well sort of! I have found it very difficult to find a good local shop. i have had mixed results with online shopping. depends on where you buy from, some sites are great, while others are well below parr. I have an order outstanding that I placed over 6 weeks ago now. I started with the traditional kits, but have now moved over to the Brewers choice. I have 2 in the Fv now.

It is my intention to try AG in the end, but i dont have a lot of space and im slowly converting what little room I have to accommodate.

it would be nice to hear how your first brew gets on.

BTW Welcome

 

[Baz Chaz]

Thanks gang ...

Bob, Murrays on Duke St Barrow used to be fairly good for HB kits, it's a year or three since I was in there last but might be worth your while sticking your head round the door :thumb:

As for first brew, just put a thread on re My First (return) Brew


viewtopic.php?f=21&t=9549

 

[legionbob]

been there, not much on offer any more. i remember them having loads at one time, but thanks for the suggestion

 

[Baz Chaz]

Oh well, I must admit I was thinking of calling in there myself, so you've saved me a 60 mile round trip :!:

 

[BigYin]

Hi Baz, Another from Cumbria, well sort of! I have found it very difficult to find a good local shop. i have had mixed results with online shopping. depends on where you buy from, some sites are great, while others are well below parr. I have an order outstanding that I placed over 6 weeks ago now.

Have you tried the http://www.thethriftyshopper.co.uk/ - they do FREE postage on all orders over £25 - so usually a kit plus maybe some caps, or finings, - you get the idea :thumb:

They also have so far proven very good on customer service - called me when there was a problem with an order, bent over backwards to sort it, and posted items separately at no extra cost to me :drink:

The caveat to that is I am only on my 2nd order with them, but so far, so good :drink:

 

[Baz Chaz]

Thanks Big Yin, another into my brewing folder :thumb:

 

[legionbob]

The health food shop in Ulverston called Appleseeds has a bit in. I was in there yesterday and they had FVs, Pressure barrels, spray malt etc. not a great range but not too bad!

 

[Baz Chaz]

Cheers Bob, might call in when I'm 'round the corner' sometime :thumb: