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Brewing Discussions => Kit Brewing => Topic started by: Greg2013 on March 12, 2013, 01:43:33 PM

Title: Wilkos Kits Source ?
Post by: Greg2013 on March 12, 2013, 01:43:33 PM
Looking for a source of wilkos beer kits. Wilkos do not ship to Ireland and just thought i would ask here if anyone has found a source that will? They do a newkie brown i want to try and several others as well. ::)
Title: Re: Wilkos Kits Source ?
Post by: Ciderhead on March 12, 2013, 04:42:46 PM
I dont know what forums you read but jeez, I think its the style you are chasing, in any case you have chosen probably one of the worst kits there is on the market :(

To quote them from another forum, and its Muntons they refer to, if there was a level below yellowpack, this is it, and btw Muntons have cheap shit kits as well, I did three and all three were great for killing slugs, spend the extra few bob on 2 can quality kits or buy quality and mod like Lord Eoin as per pint its pennies
In their defence Munton autumn blush cider and all of their St Peters and some of the Woodfordes are cracking too

"The Wilkinsons own brand beer and wine kits are made for us by a major UK manufacturer, to our specifications.

For our beer kits they use only malt made from quality malting barley grown and malted in the UK. The quality of beer made from the ranges of beer kits is reflected in the cost of the beer kit. Our top of the range 3kg beer kits make the very best beers using just malt hops water and yeast in the recipe. These stand up well against the best commercial beers. At the other end of the spectrum are kits made for customers who are looking for value for money. They require the addition of sugar but do brew very acceptable beers, especially when the cost per pint is taken into consideration."

Title: Re: Wilkos Kits Source ?
Post by: Greg2013 on March 12, 2013, 05:00:44 PM
It is style similar to Newcastle Brown ale i am after, maybe IPA as well :-/
Title: Re: Wilkos Kits Source ?
Post by: Weiss on March 13, 2013, 11:15:03 AM
You tried Amazon?
Title: Re: Wilkos Kits Source ?
Post by: LordEoin on March 15, 2013, 03:39:07 AM
my google skills astound me sometimes. try the wilko site (http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/icat/70?sort=name&parentCategoryRef=70&order=ascend&q=*&pdxtbrandn=Wilko&pdxttype=Beers)
Title: Re: Wilkos Kits Source ?
Post by: Greg2013 on March 15, 2013, 12:27:29 PM
Smart arse i did try the site, they don't deliver outside of the UK ;)
Title: Re: Wilkos Kits Source ?
Post by: Greg2013 on March 15, 2013, 04:26:43 PM
Never heard of it Tube but will look into it thanks. Anyway gonna see if any better one can be got that does a newkie kit ;) ;D