Brewstore closing

[Rento]

I see that Edinburgh Brewstore are closing. I used their recipe service a lot and it was handy for collection. Are there any other local options?

(please move if this is the wrong forum)

 

[Gingerbrews]

That's really disappointing, is it due to Covid related losses or something else?

 

[Rento]

I’ve no idea, no specific details on the website.

 

[Stevieboy]

Another one bites the dust!

 

[The Hound]

I see that Edinburgh Brewstore are closing. I used their recipe service a lot and it was handy for collection. Are there any other local options?

Sadly it would appear that was the only walk-in home brew shop in Edinburgh. Some people got an email advising the closure but I didn't and I was a regular. They were young guys, maybe they just wanted to do something else, maybe it was cash flow, rents, who knows.

 

[hoppyscotty]

Got to be a tough business under normal circumstances.

I've not had the pleasure or luxury of a walk in shop. I find Malt Miller really good for ingredients and kit. I've never used them but Get 'er Brewed seem to be well regarded.

For various odds and sods of kit I also use Brew2Bottle, Brewkegtap and Angel Homebrewing.

And of course Amazon Prime has come to the rescue a few times for last minute orders a day before brewday.

 

[allotment_fox]

did some online stuff with them for a keg lid and they gave a good service, there is nothing like a walk round a proper physical homebrew shop in the flesh when i'm visiting areas I always do a bit of homework on brew shops

 

[moto748]

I was in my local shop this afternoon, as it happens. Of course I could *manage* without them, but shops die if we all use Amazon instead, so that's not good in the long-term. They stock most of what I need, I pretty much buy most of my ingredients there except base malt.

 

[allotment_fox]

My local shop closed many years ago now have to travel 25 miles each way to Long Eaton Cheers Home Brew Shop

 

[-Bezza-]

I order online from my local homebrew shop. Best of both worlds that way! I'd be gutted if they closed as it's nice to visit there every now and again.