where do you get your kits?

micmacmoc · Post by **micmacmoc** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:50 pm

Being stuck in the wilds of cornwall, not a homebrew shop in sight, I have to buy all my gear online. The links page provides some good shops. I have also managed to get some gear cheaply from ebay. Who do you recommend?

Russ · Post by **Russ** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:14 pm

Leyland, and Hop and Grape are my favorites, I've also used the Hopshop, had good service from all three of them. People seem to be having issues with Easybrew so be warned (see threads)

Russ

PMH0810 · Post by **PMH0810** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:08 pm

Leyland Homebrew and The Hop Shop - great service, friendly and knowledgabe staff.

Avoid easybrew.

Have used Art of Brewing before too, nothing against them - just ignore their advice sheet on camden tablets.

BlackBag · Post by **BlackBag** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:19 pm

Hop & Grape and Leyland, Content deleted in accordance with forum rules.

Well, I say soon, all depends when that tight arsed cow (my OH) will let me of the leash.
I know my place.

sparky Paul · Post by **sparky Paul** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:09 pm

BrewGenie, they always seem to have everything in stock, and prices are competitive.

Brewmart are good too.

JayBee · Post by **JayBee** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:40 pm

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CyberPaddy66 · Post by **CyberPaddy66** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:41 am

Wilkinsons

xena wino princess · Post by **xena wino princess** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:40 pm

We occassionaly use Hop & Grape as they have a fantastic range of grains and its not too far away. But we are now mainly doing kits as time is so short nowadays so have been using Brewgenie.com in Birmingham cause they are about the cheapest on the net. One day we must make the effort to go and see them.

Shoit · Post by **Shoit** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:13 pm

Never had a problem with brewmart - reasonable delivery costs and quick turnaround.

Kev

batarang · Post by **batarang** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:55 pm

Have used Brew-It-Yourself once and found them to be incredibly slow a very poor customer service dept', rude staff and zero comunications on order progress. Would NOT recommend.
On the other hand; Hop and Grape are just the opposite - excellent, I have placed many orders with them without a hitch.
Good luck.

stubru23 · Post by **stubru23** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:20 pm

Hop and Grape for me , they are very helpful and quick with the delivery

beerhasmademefat · Post by **beerhasmademefat** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:38 pm

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BlackBag · Post by **BlackBag** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:35 pm

How's tha doin' beerhasmademefat
Welcome to the zoo. Cool name by the way.
I've used brewityourself, got my chocolate stout and some other bits n pieces from them. Very good, minimal fuss, ordered online so no stock out issues, quick delivery. Going to give Brewmart a try next.

kenny850 · Post by **kenny850** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:16 am

have only ever used Hampstead Homebrew(and reflexology centre!)and Brew Genie as both are quite local to where i live,Hamstead has the larger stock but Brew genie works out a little cheaper-perfectly happy with both of them tbh although i understand Brew genie are about to move premises

Prozac · Post by **Prozac** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:08 am

kenny850 wrote:have only ever used Hampstead Homebrew(and reflexology centre!)and Brew Genie as both are quite local to where i live,Hamstead has the larger stock but Brew genie works out a little cheaper-perfectly happy with both of them tbh although i understand Brew genie are about to move premises

I used Hamstead time before last, because I was localish...... H&G a couple of days ago..... plan to try Brew Genie...... they've more than one shop so I'll bear them in mind

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where do you get your kits?

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