Where do you get your stuff from?

[Andymoz-70]

Hi guys just wondering where you buy your Hops and Grains from. Especially if you live in the North west of England. Do you get them online? Or from a home brew shop? Just asking because im stepping up from kits to all grain and no one seems to stock them near me. One shop closed who did stock them. And the other one around 20 mins away doesn't stock them only kits and equipment.
Cheers Andy

 

[chopps]

I get my regular 'big' usage malts from the North West forum group buy. For me Maris Otter, Pale and Pilsner in 25kgs
Our group buying power gets us very decent prices, but it really depends if you will get through a sack in a year or so.
For less than sack quantities of crystal, wheat etc CML and MaltMiller typically.

Forum Group buy is here April 2021 North West & Midlands Malt Group Buy

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Hi guys just wondering where you buy your Hops and Grains from. Especially if you live in the North west of England. Do you get them online? Or from a home brew shop? Just asking because im stepping up from kits to all grain and no one seems to stock them near me. One shop closed who did stock them. And the other one around 20 mins away doesn't stock them only kits and equipment.
Cheers Andy

Where are you Andy?

 

[Andymoz-70]

Where are you Andy?

I'm in Chorley near Bolton. Used to Go Leyland home brew but they retired

 

[Andymoz-70]

I get my regular 'big' usage malts from the North West forum group buy. For me Maris Otter, Pale and Pilsner in 25kgs
Our group buying power gets us very decent prices, but it really depends if you will get through a sack in a year or so.
For less than sack quantities of crystal, wheat etc CML and MaltMiller typically.

Forum Group buy is here April 2021 North West & Midlands Malt Group Buy

Cheers will check that out

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I'm in Chorley near Bolton. Used to Go Leyland home brew but they retired

I used to live in Adlington and worked for British Leyland. There's a homebrew shop in Bolton and one in St Helens but I buy online from Geterbrewed, the homebrew company, or Crossmyloof.

 

[steve123]

As above Crossmyloof for hops and yeast but grain is expensive from them, geterbrewed, the malt Miller, the home brew shop, Worcester hops. There are some discount codes in the sponsor forum section

 

[steve123]

I’m thinking of contacting a local micro brewery to see if I can buy grain from them. Has anybody done this with success?

 

[Andymoz-70]

I used to live in Adlington and worked for British Leyland. There's a homebrew shop in Bolton and one in St Helens but I buy online from Geterbrewed, the homebrew company, or Crossmyloof.

I said Chorley but it's actually top Adlington i live! Small world. Yes know where British Leyland used to be. I'll check that website out. Thanks for that

 

[Andymoz-70]

As above Crossmyloof for hops and yeast but grain is expensive from them, geterbrewed, the malt Miller, the home brew shop, Worcester hops. There are some discount codes in the sponsor forum section

Thanks for that steve much appreciated. I also thought of contacting micro brewerys to see if they would supply small amounts. Theres a few near me. Worth a try especially if you pick up some of the beers while you're there

 

[VW911]

I’m thinking of contacting a local micro brewery to see if I can buy grain from them. Has anybody done this with success?

There's a local micro brewery near us, and they are happy to part with grain at cost...


...But, we're waaaay down south!!!

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I said Chorley but it's actually top Adlington i live! Small world. Yes know where British Leyland used to be. I'll check that website out. Thanks for that

We lived in Broad Oak Close.

 

[Andymoz-70]

We lived in Broad Oak Close.

Yes know it well. Daisy Hill Drive I'm on. Nearly finished our home pub in garden. Just need to start brewing!!!

 

[steve123]

There's a local micro brewery near us, and they are happy to part with grain at cost...


...But, we're waaaay down south!!!

Will drop them a message

 

[chillipickle]

What breed of dog is that?

I used to live in Adlington and worked for British Leyland. There's a homebrew shop in Bolton and one in St Helens but I buy online from Geterbrewed, the homebrew company, or Crossmyloof.

I lived in adlington for a good few years in the late 70's castle drive.
Cracking little village, went to school in chorley.......ah the good old days of freedom eh.

 

[bobukbrewer]

I have used The Home Brew Shop for the last 30 years. Free delivery for orders over £65. Vast range. Very efficient. No problems at all in 30 years.

 

[Andymoz-70]

Thanks for that. Just put in an order from them this minute

 

[moto748]

I'm in the NW too (Wigan, so not far from you guys). I tend to mix between between buying online and I also use the shop in St Helens. I always feel we should, in general, support local shops which are struggling against online sales.

 

[trueblue]

The maltmiller, not the cheapest but the widest selection and great customer service.

 

[Andymoz-70]

I'm in the NW too (Wigan, so not far from you guys). I tend to mix between between buying online and I also use the shop in St Helens. I always feel we should, in general, support local shops which are struggling against online sales.

Going to nip to the one in St Helens next time im in the area. Yes not many home brew shops left now. Seem to be dying out. I like to have a walk round and ask rather than just clicking online