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General Discussions => Introductions => Topic started by: lar203 on September 26, 2013, 09:40:26 PM

Title: hello
Post by: lar203 on September 26, 2013, 09:40:26 PM
Hi all just starting out at the homebrewing. i have a smallholding in nobber co meath and was wondering if anyone knows of a place close to me that i can get some supplys
Title: Re: hello
Post by: DEMPSEY on September 26, 2013, 10:00:32 PM
Hello and welcome. I luv the "small holding"intro does this mean your a small farmer. :). I met one once and he was only 4' :P. If your looking for supply,s there is a few homebrewer,s suppliers listed here. :)
Title: Re: hello
Post by: LordEoin on September 27, 2013, 02:21:33 AM
hehe 'nobber'... :)

Welcome lar
Title: Re: hello
Post by: Will_D on September 27, 2013, 08:04:33 AM
Quote from: lar203 on September 26, 2013, 09:40:26 PM
Hi all just starting out at the homebrewing. i have a smallholding in nobber co meath and was wondering if anyone knows of a place close to me that i can get some supplys
Welcome to the site.

There are very very few physical outlets for HB supplies. There is a small selection in the Health Food shop in the Pavillions, Swords. Most of us buy online from either Homebrewwest.ie of Thehomebrewcompany.ie

Both offer a fantastic range and usually overnight delivery for only €6

Your nearest group of brewers are the North County Brewers who meet up in Swords at the Old Boro once a month. You will be more than welcome.

Cheers  Will
Title: Re: hello
Post by: lar203 on September 28, 2013, 09:28:51 AM
Thanks for the replys ,i tryed the online way and it took 10 days for a delivery from homebrew.ie . going to head down to clarehall later today and see what they have .
the smallholding is great raise all our own food this is our frist time trying beer should be fun
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Post by: LordEoin on September 28, 2013, 07:38:23 PM
And they deliver nice and fast, generally about 3 days
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Post by: Blueshed on September 28, 2013, 08:52:45 PM
was in Tesco Naas today and the homebrew section gone very small, Coopers kits are €20  ???, think the carb drops are €4.50 plus no grains, hops, spraymalts.
Title: Re: hello
Post by: lar203 on September 29, 2013, 07:41:12 AM
i have to go to the mother in laws in portmarnock to day for dinner so ill pop in to clarehall and have a look about . made to get started and all i need is two airlocks and two kits have the fermenters allready .
we have 77 apple trees in work and i was originally going to make them into cider but no shredder or press has stopped that idea
Title: Re: hello
Post by: Rats on September 29, 2013, 08:17:46 AM
Welcome to the scene. If you ever stuck with somethings let us know. We might be able to sort you out.
Title: Re: hello
Post by: lar203 on September 29, 2013, 01:15:21 PM
thank you i see you are not that far from me ill keep you informed to how im getting on.
if all gos well ill have you over for a few cold one in a few weeks
;D
Title: Re: hello
Post by: lar203 on October 02, 2013, 09:39:51 PM
ok you were right about tesco but in the grip of madness i went and got a coopers pale ale and plastic beer barrel .{ have two fermentors allready }
It got me started with the brew now in the hot press , i have a second fermenter here too so im going to go online shortly and get my second batch.
:)
Title: Re: hello
Post by: RichC on October 03, 2013, 12:34:44 AM
Beware of the hot press Lar!!! You dont really want your brew getting much over 20C. Ideally around 18~19C would be good. Cooler is better, particularly for something like a pale ale
Title: Re: hello
Post by: lar203 on October 05, 2013, 04:40:22 PM
well my frist brew is going on a week tomorrow ,its stopped bobling so im thinking of moving to my keg tommorrow .

i have no co2 so i have read that if you just add suger it will carbinate it for me is this true