Any Home Brew Shops In Newcastle upon Tyne?

[Stringy Bob]

Hi - New on here and this is my 1st post. Im just getting started with this home brew malarkey and have started assembling some bits of kit from various online shops. Been looking for a local shop and I cant seem to find one in Newcastle which surprises me - any Geordie's on here know different?

[Road Runner]

Hi Stringy Bob & welcome to the forum.

I know I'm far from a local, being down here in Essex. But I used to visit Newcastle a few years ago.

I did find one place in Newcastle called Gemini. They are at 14 Shakespear Street, just off Grey Street. Smallish place that mainly seemed to sell Arts & Crafts type stuff. But it did have some home brew supplies. Not a massive stock, but most of the essentials if you get stuck for something you need quick. Yeast, Steriliser etc.

Obviously you're not that far from Hop & Grape in Darlington. There was another place I found, much better stock than Gemini, I think it was in Houghton-le-wear if I remember correctly. I forget the name though.

I'm sure a local to you will be along very soon to point you in the right direction though.

[Garth]

There's Elderberry Homebrew in Station Road, Whitley Bay, www.elderberrywineandbeer.com , don't know what the shop is like as I've never used it.

I think Jim found that Gemini place in Newcastle had closed and is now is a hairdressers, last time he visited.

The hbs in Houghton le Spring is still there but very poorly stocked imo.

Your best bet is to get on the A1 and drive to Darlo, it'll only take you 30-35 mins and go to Hop and Grape on the A167 (North Road) www.hopandgrape.co.uk , all you could possibly want and more, from kits to professional all-grain stuff, he's got the lot. They do mail order as well.

[Jim]

Hi Bob, yes Gemini is closed now - went there about a month or two ago.

Garth's right, though, Hop and Grape are the best stocked HB shop round these parts. You can get almost anything there, from kits to grain and all the gear you could ever want.

[Stringy Bob]

Thanks for the quick replies Garth and Road Runner- Ive bought a couple of kits from Hop & Grape online - great website with plenty of choice.

Just thought that there would be somewhere decent in Newcastle, but looks like there isnt.....hmmm gap in the market

[bluesboy]

Elderberry Homebrew in Station Road, Whitley Bay is an excellent home brew shop with a very helpful owner Alan Gough a National Wine & Beer Judge.

[Prince Of Darkness]

I would also recommend Elderberry, great little shop. Small but well stocked, Alan is both helpful and knowledgeable. Just outside the Metro station.
I still buy my ingredients here,when I visit relatives, though I now live in Scotland. Anyone know any decent Homebrew shops in Aberdeenshire?

[marko]

I would just like to add to the praise of the Elderberry Home Brew shop and the keeper alan, i am new to brewing and was very helpfull and very willing to give advice. I live in manchester and visit family up there so i have decided to use this as my 'local'.

Mark

[carpet19]

Hi Stringybob, Ill also endorse Elderberry, great shop, use them often, but i never take plastic as the mrs goes with me and i would end up spending loads a money. By the way, cheers for the gas bottle. Alan Gough is a cracking bloke. If you do go ask him for a sample of his home made whisky, its SPOT ON.

[ritchie]

another vote for Elderberry, Alan always has time to answer your questions and make suggestions. Then nip round the corner to the Rockcliffe for a beer.

[Scotty]

and another thumbs up for Alan at Elderberry here.

I visited the shop a couple of weeks ago and Alan spoke to me as if he had knew me for years. Very helpful and very competitive prices

[gazza1]

Hi all
found this shop in Felling Gateshead

http://www.homebrewlife.co.uk/

Just a newbie to brewing and only been in the once but it looks well stocked to me

Thank Gazza

[GeeThom]

Bob

I have thought for a while that there is a need for a Homebrew shop in Newcastle area but again confirm the Elderberry although small can provide lots of what you need, it is 10 miles from where I live. Alan is indeed a font of all knowledge and lot of the Microbrewers around here started because of advice rom him.

[Cully]

Wilko in Newcastle town center have a limited home brew supply. All the others closed down. I'm surprised that there isnt one more local than Whitley Bay to be honest. The cost in juice to get there is probably just a little less than the postage from online shops.

[gazza1]

Gateshead is closer to Newcastle than Whitley Bay as am sure you know

Thanks Gazza