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Was looking at CML kits look interesting...will probably give a few a go

Its like that up here for most things...on the mainland but get charged a fortune...

Cheers everyone...looks like crossmyloof is going to be my option...appreciate the comments thanks

Black Isle....know Ness castle well....well the river anyway...work for the fishery board

yeah thats the place i was talking about...even the kits are out of date sometimes...as for the malt and hops...i wouldnt go there..its okay for fermenters etc but i wouldnt touch ingredients to be fair. I tried Black isle brewery and the maltings but they never bothered replying, it was during...

cheers...really annoying, there are some places in inverness that do kits and bits and bobs but i find them pricey and limited...i like to buy grains etc in bigger quantities ie 30kg at a time with hops and yeasts etc...so need to buy on online...now have some options so thanks all

Brilliant thanks for that...wasbeginning to get worried about costs under the current climate...

I used to use Brew store in Edinburgh for ingredients etc...really good service and reasonable delivery charges and free with orders over 60 quid. These have now ceased having been taken over...are there any other suppliers that dont incur ridiculous charges for postage to highlands.. Thanks

Hi all have managed to acquire some Gambrinus honey malt, midnight wheat and oak smoked wheat malt. Just wondered if anyone can give me some pointers in uses..ie what styles/types of beer they work well in. Got around a kilo of each. Thanks

Hi all so the missus has bought a new fridge...which means I get the old one. I have a mangrove jacks heat pad and dual controller so was wondering whether the best option would be to use the heat pad in the fridge or would I be better getting a heater instead...I assume I can use a heater from...

I'm In

Thanks very much.

Cheers everyone...some food for thought there or should I say ale....

Hi...Bit of a silly question but am a little confused When lagering what do people do...is it a case of bottling then letting it carb up at say 18 degrees then putting the bottles in the cold for the lagering process?

Hi I have quite a bit of Munich and Vienna Malt and was thinking of using either as the bulk of the grain bill. I have the other malts (pilsner/pale/aromatic/brown/crystal etc) also plus a wide selection of hops. I have been making wheat beers and IPA's but fancy something different so does...

so brewed a wheat beer...chilled overnight...now bubbling away like a train

hi mate I am on the Black Isle

cheers guys

Cheers Rod...I have lids with airlocks and lids without the airlock holes...no taps. My garage is cold at the moment...and its very cold at night up here in the highlands...and through the day for that matter...currently have a covering of snow and ice outside

Hi Planned to make a brew today....trouble is my tap etc that feeds my chiller is frozen solid as its outside. Would I be okay to chill by letting the brew stand in a my sealed fermenting bucket and leaving outside in the cold. Cheers