Supplies for extract brewing in London

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David Edge

Supplies for extract brewing in London

Post by David Edge » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:51 pm

I've been asked where the following might be obtained in London, "preferably near Euston" (optimism).

Any ideas?

(5 lbs/ 2.27 kg) light dried English malt extract
(0.4 lb/ 0.18 kg) 40 Lovibond dark crystal/caramel malt
(1 1/2 oz. / 43 g.) Kent Goldings hops (boiling): 7 HBU
(1/2 oz. / 14.2 g.) Styrian Goldings hops (flavour): 2.5 HBU
(1/2 oz. / 14.2 g.) Kent Goldings hops (aroma)
(1/2 oz. /14.2 g.) Kent Goldings hops (dry hop)
(1/4 tsp. / 1 g.) powdered Irish moss
Ale yeast
(3/4 c. / 178 ml.) corn sugar

CyberPaddy66

Post by CyberPaddy66 » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:55 pm

I wish I knew that myself, I'm in SE London and there's nothing for miles around (tumble weed rushes by) and the nearest I know of is in Cheam, that's Surrey to you out of towners :wink:

prolix

Post by prolix » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:00 pm

there must be a micro brewery in london somewhere willing to part with some grain

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Post by spearmint-wino » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:18 am

Central London has no HBS that I know of. Now that Pitfield Beer Shop has been booted out of Hoxton by ridiculous rates and 'trendy' boutiques they do the occasional farmer's market (mainly N London, not Dulwich anymore :cry:) and you can pre-order brewing ingredients and equipment and pick it up from them there:

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(Stoke Newington farmer's market is about 20mins from Euston on the 73 bus).
CyberPaddy66 wrote:I wish I knew that myself, I'm in SE London and there's nothing for miles around (tumble weed rushes by) and the nearest I know of is in Cheam, that's Surrey to you out of towners :wink:
I've heard that Sheel's chemist in Lewisham (close to that Firkin pub we were talking about recently) apparently stocks some HB equipment, although what I don't know. I doubt it will be 'raw' ingredients though. I'll have to get round to checking it out sometime as its only a bus ride from me.

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Post by CyberPaddy66 » Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:08 pm

prolix wrote:there must be a micro brewery in london somewhere willing to part with some grain
I was thinking this a few weeks ago, I did manage to find a Microbrewery in Charlton but I've lost the number!

ashbyp

Post by ashbyp » Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:57 pm

Homebrew shops in the UK and London especially are few and far between. Online is your best bet. The homebrewshop in Farnborough (Hants) seems to have the biggest selection, and very prompt delivery. Other than Mash and a place in Covent Garden that I don't remember the name of, what micropubs are there in London?

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Post by spearmint-wino » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:28 pm

ashbyp wrote:Homebrew shops in the UK and London especially are few and far between. Online is your best bet. The homebrewshop in Farnborough (Hants) seems to have the biggest selection, and very prompt delivery. Other than Mash and a place in Covent Garden that I don't remember the name of, what micropubs are there in London?
There's The Florence in Herne Hill, Zero Degrees and Meantime in Greenwich, Battersea Brewing Co in er, Battersea, Twickenham Brewing in Twickenham for starters...

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David Edge

Post by David Edge » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:49 pm

I could have supplied the other stuff, but:

(5 lbs/ 2.27 kg) light dried English malt extract

was the problem.

The questioner is going to try Beers Unlimited in Southend.

thanks

d.

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