New in North Hampshire

[nath959]

Hi all.

I thought I'd pop in and say Hi and to thank the admin on here for sorting out my problem of registering on here :drink:

 

[Pedro]

Hi Nath959, from also new in South Hampshire :)

Pete

 

[mac.eightball]

whereabouts are you guys in Hants, im down in sunnyish fareham

 

[Pedro]

Hi Mac,

Up near Eastleigh. Fareham is my stop of point for supplies - 4u2brew in the high street. If anyone knows anywhere as good/comprehensive but a little closer I'd be happy for the heads up.

 

[Maffa]

Hi and Welcome

I'm in Reading which is further away, but some good home brew shops here!

 

[naturals]

Hi and Welcome

I'm in Reading which is further away, but some good home brew shops here!

Which shops are in Reading? I pass there on the M4 with annoying regularity - it'd be nice to have somewhere to stop and break up the journey.

 

[naturals]

Hi Mac,

Up near Eastleigh. Fareham is my stop of point for supplies - 4u2brew in the high street.

Good lord some of their prices are high! £7.50 for 113g of hops seems to be the going rate. Try http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/ - most of their standard hops are £3.50 for 100g. Some of the more exotic ones (i.e. Sorachi Ace) are higher but for standard bread and butter hops you'll save a packet.

 

[Joeyriles]

Hi chaps. Also a homebrewer from Winchester, Hants. I have used 4u2brew before and agree with the prices a little. Nice and knowledgeable old boy runs it though so I always solicit his advice. Pros and cons.

The home brew shop in Aldershot is cracking if you can get to it; much more varied kits and extras. I also find The Range in Aldershot good for little extras/starter bottles (and cheap!)

OT: Great little beer shop (not homebrew) in Portswood called Bitter Virtue that I think you'd enjoy!:drink:

 

[Maffa]

Which shops are in Reading? I pass there on the M4 with annoying regularity - it'd be nice to have somewhere to stop and break up the journey.

Berkshire Home brew is just off Jct 11 http://www.berkshirehomebrew.com/
Nice selection of kits/equipment and the owner is a friendly helpful chap full of advice.

There is supposed to be one off the A33 in Spencers wood, but haven't ventured there yet. http://www.hopinnofflicence.co.uk/

 

[nath959]

I didn't realise or know the Hop Inn did home brew stuff as I pass that way quite often.

I'm near Hook.

I took a trip down to Aldershot today for a few bits and pieces. Also popped into Wilkos in Basingstoke as there doing 25% off at the moment.

 

[anthonyUK]

Hi Nath,
There is a group that meets on the last Tues. of each month in Basingstoke.
A good group of guys of various experience levels.

http://www.northhantsbrewers.org.uk/

 

[mac.eightball]

Hi Mac,

Up near Eastleigh. Fareham is my stop of point for supplies - 4u2brew in the high street. If anyone knows anywhere as good/comprehensive but a little closer I'd be happy for the heads up.

Ah, youd be a scummer then :P, i dont buy any of my raw mats from 4u2brew, as they are pricey, equipment isnt bad price though, for hops and grain i use maltmiller, very good quality and a good price as well

 

[nath959]

Hi Nath,
There is a group that meets on the last Tues. of each month in Basingstoke.
A good group of guys of various experience levels.

http://www.northhantsbrewers.org.uk/

Thanks for the link. Might have to pop down :thumb: