HI Guys and Girls,
I am new here and need some very important feed back if it is allowed from here? I apoligise now if its not allowed.
I am setting up a home brew shop in Dublin and will be doing markets etc aswell selling home brew equipment and home brew kits for beer, cider, wine etc.
I am just wondering what your members expect in a home brew shop obviously I can't supply everything but will stock the most popular items described by members.
Coopers and Youngs equipment seems very popular but just wondering what people actually use.
Any feed back welcome and I will obviously offer discounts NHC members.
Thanks
Ian
Hi Ian, its exciting to see the prospect of a Dublin based home brew store again! Do you brew yourself? The reason I ask was when I went to buy items in the last Dublin based home brew shop I always had questions about ingredients, hacking kits, recipes etc....
You are about the third in as many months suggesting a Dublin based retailer, which would be great, what location were you thinking.
There is another recent thread on here where this was discussed.
Good luck with your new venture.
Hi Shiny,
Yes I brew myself but mostly from kits for beers (easier ). I do make cider from apples which I buy from a orchard in swords.
Ian
Quote from: CH on February 02, 2014, 11:43:55 PM
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,5480.msg68622.html#msg68622
I hope you enter your cider in our comp ;D
Hi CH.
I will be northside based just awaiting confirmation on a premises. I will have a industrial unit and will be doing product demonstration on Saturday mornings for anybody interested.
If anybody is looking for anything unusual I can source it through my suppliers if required.
I will or somebody else working for me will be doing farmers markets all over Dublin aswell and will post locations to all interested.
Ian
Hi CH,
Its a bit dodgy at the moment too much sugar in last batch :-[
Quote from: The Mottly Brew on February 02, 2014, 11:42:40 PM
Hi Shiny,
Yes I brew myself but mostly from kits for beers (easier ). I do make cider from apples which I buy from a orchard in swords.
Ian
Are you in a confident position to answer questions about particular grains or yeasts
Lads thanks for the questions, but the question I asked was what do you want to find in a home brew shop.
I am an amateur brewer not an expert so no I probarly couldn't answer every question an expert could have but I can source every ingredient or equipment they wanted. :)
I'm didn't come here to be questioned but thanks anyway.
No offence, but it seems like you need to do a LOT of research to be a success both practical and theoretical
To me to open a homebrew shop requires more than a 'you order it, I'll stock it' approach. Anyone can do that
Actually some of the biggest players in the market have picked up their knowledge in the market as they have gone along, and if you are selling kits vast knowledge of grain or yeast is not a prerequisite but the basic of fermentation which you appear to have already by advising your cider has too much sugar!.
Ian shadow the forum for a couple of months have a look at the excellent kit wikis Lord Eoin has done and pay particular attention as to how to enhance them and you are away.
I think it was Tube saying on the other post "there can never be enough competition! Consumer FTW!"
research is not what is need but a lesson in common courtesy and customer relations. i know i would(and have) avoid any shop/pub or company who spoke with as little respect as you just have.
Quote from: beerboar on February 03, 2014, 03:36:36 PM
research is not what is need but a lesson in common courtesy and customer relations. i know i would(and have) avoid any shop/pub or company who spoke with as little respect as you just have.
Ah lads, don't scare him off.
;)
I said nutin ;)
I would love to have opened a homebrew shop, nothing better than being paid for doing something you love doing. However I reckon a shop is unfortunately a thing of the past, with overheads such as typically €2000+ per month for a half decent sized shop, plus €5000 pa rates plus service charges ESB advertising etc. When you incorporate this into your prices plus a reasonable wage combined with the chances are that many of your customers will arrive to look at equipment/materials in the flesh, pick up free advice. then run home to buy off a guy operating out of his house on ebay. A friend recently closed his book shop, lots of customers browsing looking for recommendations then buying off amazon for their kindles.
I wish you the best of luck in opening a shop, and don't mean to come across as a party pooper, but also wouldn't like to see you lose out, the farmers markets is a good idea, might be better to start with this plus an online shop, and hopefully as this builds consider opening a bricks and mortar one then, but the trend unfortunately seems to be in the other direction as businesses try to reduce costs.
Sorry guys didn't mean to offend anybody. Its seems you guys are experts in the field of home brew and im not!
I will be sticking to kit form wine and beer kits as natural ingredients have a short shelf life. I don't think they would sell in vast quantities and could involve a lot of wastage.
I will have all the equipment required for the home brewer and hope it will satisfy the majority of people.
More information to follow.
Thanks
Just a little note for EOIN I don't scare easily and will make a success of this business it is a growing market. ;)
Quote from: The Mottly Brew on February 05, 2014, 08:39:20 AM
Just a little note for EOIN I don't scare easily and will make a success of this business it is a growing market. ;)
Ah yeah, just you are in the nest of vipers here, the lads here are possibly a little knowledgeable compared to yourself, you'll get there with time. I'd advise hanging around places like this and learning, or at least pointing any customers with questions in this direction as you'll need to be able to advise them somehow, good luck anyway.
Thanks EOIN as with everything in life its a game of learning.
Hi,
Our new shop address is 106 Lagan rd, Dublin industrial estate, Glasnevin, Dublin
Opening in approx 2 weeks.
Woohoo! About 2 minutes away from me ;D
Excellent. Keep us up to date
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Good for you MB, nice to have a bricks and mortar back in Dublin again.
Quote from: CH on February 16, 2014, 10:11:20 PM
Good for you MB, nice to have a bricks and mortar back in Dublin again.
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Advertise in this space
PM CH for Weekly/Monthly Rates.
T'ings must be hard down below!!
But after your epic banners, HUGH fonts and moving
statues err images I am sure you are now a niche marketier
Onwards and Upwards
Quote from: Tube's Beer Kit on February 16, 2014, 10:18:24 PM
My own shop, Dublin Homebrew, is opening next month. Looking forward to going toe to toe!
Really Tube? Tell us more?
I am guessing looking at your sig you are closer on this?
Stocking some hops and speciality grains would be good
Quote from: DCBrewing on February 24, 2014, 07:25:41 PM
Stocking some hops and speciality grains would be good
Hopefully whole grain and pellet hops which will last longer.
Best of luck to both companies.
Its either a fist or a famine. Will be great to be able to drop in and spend a few hours ( yeah I said hours) yapping about grains , hops, OG's , FG's, IBU , EBC , AA% and all the other fun stuff.
Great to see a bricks and mortar shop back up and running.
In case anyone didn't see this on boards.ie
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057145935&page=2
The name of the shop is "The Mottly Brew"
On lagan rd, Dublin Ind Est, Glasnevin, D11
They posted here as well -> http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,5618.15.html
Are they open already?
Yeah some people on boards went recently.
Cool, will have to visit them then :)
Jest merged mine in here. Makes it neater.
Hi All,
My name is Ian from "The Mottly Brew " and just to let everyone know yes we are open on Lagan Rd, Dublin ind est, Glasnevin. We have a wide range of dry and liquid kits for making most beers. We all have a good selection of 6 bottle and 23 litre wine kits. We also stock MME, LME, LLME and brewing sugar.
We also stock beer and wine starter kits and some really nice craft beers including Evil Dog
Spirit kits for making coconut rum, amereto and cherry brandy ( Only company in Ireland to supply these )
Call over for a look we are open from 9.30 am tommorow. Any questions just email me on themottlybrew@gmail.com
Thanks
Ian
Hi Ian you planning a website?
Hi CH,
Yes should go live in about 2 weeks so you will be able to buy online.
Just a little question for all of you out there what do you think of parcel motel. Is it handier for people or just a myth.
Quote from: The Mottly Brew on March 02, 2014, 05:41:07 PM
Hi CH,
Yes should go live in about 2 weeks so you will be able to buy online.
Just a little question for all of you out there what do you think of parcel motel. Is it handier for people or just a myth.
Yes and no. Only handy so long as the package will fit in their storage lockers, something like an FV would not work unless you were within driving distance and then it costs more to pickup. :'(
As Greg says Parcel motel is only really good for smallish parcels
Was popping in to the local Lidl this afternoon, and thought I'd try and find this place. When I got there, I saw it was open. I went in - it's not huge, but big enough. Mostly beer and wine kits, with FVs and other basic equipment - they won't be selling grain or hops. Talking to Ian (and his small daughter), he was in Galway yesterday meeting the guys from Hambleton Baird. He is stocking the Evil Dog kits; the DIPA at €30 seems expensive, but from reading reviews is well worth it. As I have a spare FV at the moment, I'll be popping in to the shop tomorrow. Great to have a homebrew shop just round the corner from me! :D
30.00 euro is expensive for that kit considering it is no more than 27.00 euro everywhere else and lower than that right now in at least one home brew shop i know. Great to see another BNM opening up and i wish them the best, be interesting to see what stock and prices they have when the website goes live in a couple of weeks. ;D
Thanks Dunkel for the review. Sorry for the mess in the shop today I was putting shelves together for my new stock. Looking forward to seeing you again tommorow.
Quote from: Dunkel on March 02, 2014, 06:46:31 PM
they won't be selling grain or hops.
In my case probably, I won't be a customer of this shop.Sorry :)
Quote from: The Mottly Brew on March 02, 2014, 05:41:07 PM
Just a little question for all of you out there what do you think of parcel motel. Is it handier for people or just a myth.
I think parcel motel would work brilliantly if it meant it brought down the delivery price.
Homebrewers should only ever need to make 1 or 2 bulky purchases. Then all of their purchases are ingredients after that (thats in theory....... i know some of us get carried away)
For anyone buying a couple of kits and spraymalt etc (even if it was an allgrain pack) - the lockers are easily big enough.
Im not sure of the price benefit - but if it meant the shipping went from 6 euro to 3.50 I'd definitely choose parcel motel.
The only problem might be educating people as to what parcel motel is - but a good info page on your web site @ the checkout basket would sort that - and I believe Parcel motel are offering the 2 free deliveries again for new sign ups.
That is assuming small orders only which is very limiting, also there is a weight limit on those lockers. Whaat if i want a demijohn and two beer kits plus some bits and bobs, what then ? Parcel Motel is great but too limited for home brew deliveries IMHO. ;D
Parcel Motel was designed to be used by people who:
Were not in the address from 9 to 5 Mon-Fri
Live in a flat/apartment building where they don't trust the neighbours
Want to hide deliverys from SWMBO (Ok ME!)
It is also brilliant for getting stuff from the UK either post free in UK or where they won't even deliver outside of UK
For example: Buy something with free delivery to UK address. [ Cost to ship to Irelnd £12! ]
PM cost to move from Belfast to my locker €3-50
Now thats for private PM users.
They are obviuosly doing some commercial tie ins with some big mail order stores - particularly with a view to retrning goods.
If a HB shop wnats to think about using them as a primary distributor (for private customers they are secondary) suggest you contact them directly.
They do cater for oversize stuff but at a cost (significan) - suggest you read their FAQs.
HTH Will