Posting Homebrew To A Friend

[Paul7189]

Does anyone regularly ship home brew to a friend within the UK?

I am looking at getting a cannular pro when they're back in stop at brewkegtap in a couple of months and was wondering does anyone regularly send their home brew to friends. I have a good friend who moved about 250 miles away and its a shame that he never gets to enjoy any of my beer so was looking at sending him some regular deliveries.

The main issues I have come across is that the couriers either don't accept liquids or the ones that do seem to charge double the amount. Who do you use?

Cheers!

 

[UKSkydiver]

Plenty of people post beer - esp. for bottle swaps and competitions.

Royal Mail for me - 2nd class up to 2kg is £3-ish

That said, you're probably talking about bulk, which I can't help you with, except standard couriers and you're right certain couriers have a no-no list.

I have used Interparcel in the past for other couriered items (not beer)

And I won't go in to the details, as I don't know them off by heart, but in theory you are only allowed to homebrew for personal consumption on you own premises. But, hey.

(Another edit: if someone can point me in the direction of 'legal' / government references I'd be interested in reading them. I can't find them, only references to "proper brewers" under Alcohol Duties)

 

[moto748]

Second-class Royal Mail parcel post is fine, as noted. You can send two 500 ml glass bottles for £3.20. Maybe more if you use PET bottles.

Posters here are doing it all the time, for swaps and competitions; I just put a parcel in the post myself this morning. Pack it well with bubble-wrap or similar.

 

[Paul7189]

Cheers, yeah I was thinking 12-24 330ml cans at a time. DHL seem to be the best option I can find and Royal Mail will allow it if you pay them the extra. They're not home brewed beer cans.... its mainly water mr customs and excise man.