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Where to buy a decent kit? online or in a shop?

  • 30-08-2011 12:18am
    #1
    LighterGuy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,
    want to brew my own beer :) ... something I thought of doing for years, and hey why not now.
    I have seen kits online. Have also heard some shops in dublin sell them. But no clue where.

    So can anyone help me out and suggest a good kit to buy? :)

    cheers.


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  • #2
    Bugsyboy1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Bugsyboy1


    Most of the shops are online. There is a walk in shop in Rathmines that I have used and think is good. They answered a most of my newbie questions. www.mybeerandwine.ie.


  • #3
    poitinstill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 741 ✭✭✭poitinstill


    www.homebrewwest.ie galway
    www.thehomebrewcompany.ie laois

    both are super websites and have walk in shops now one in galway one in laois. If starting out you cant beat a bit of face time so id say get into the nearest shop initially then once set up you can buy supplies online.


  • #4
    merc230ce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭merc230ce


    Yep, agree with the two lads. I bought my starter kit from HomeBrewWest and have walked in to My Beer & Wine. No complaints about either. I have bought from one of the other sites (for my 2nd brew - still fermenting) and couldn't recommend them, but all those mentioned above get consistently good reviews.


  • #5
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Don't think there is anything else to add other than some health food shops sell them.

    One bit of advice, ignore the instructions that come with the kit. Sure, read them but they are usually rubbish. Read these instructions instead.


  • #6
    sharingan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭sharingan


    poitinstill wrote: »
    www.homebrewwest.ie galway
    www.thehomebrewcompany.ie laois

    both are super websites and have walk in shops now one in galway one in laois. If starting out you cant beat a bit of face time so id say get into the nearest shop initially then once set up you can buy supplies online.

    I like the Home Brew West retail store. Just opened this week, they are still shifting stuff about, but they are trading, and they are offering discounts to people who use the retail store.

    Great people to talk to too, loads of tips.


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  • #7
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Great to see the HBW guys doing so well. I remember when they first started out and now they act as wholesalers to other start ups around the country.


  • #8
    Giant Kiwi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭Giant Kiwi


    I've used both Homebrewwest and mybeerandwine.

    both have been great to use.

    Looking for a decent 6th brew now.


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