Aldi specials

[roller997]

Not sure if anyone has tried the Black Sheep Ales at Aldi from the UK?
They still have some at various stores.
My favourite is the green labelled IPA (5.5%ABV).
The Monty Python IPA is quite nice, as is the Blitzen Ale and the dark ale.
For $4 per bottle it is a reasonable price to try some interesting beers.

 

[spotarama]

Not sure if anyone has tried the Black Sheep Ales at Aldi from the UK?
They still have some at various stores.
My favourite is the green labelled IPA (5.5%ABV).
The Monty Python IPA is quite nice, as is the Blitzen Ale and the dark ale.
For $4 per bottle it is a reasonable price to try some interesting beers.

and they got even better when they started selling them off at $2.50

i was buying a couple a night for a few weeks then someone cleared out the remaining stock in one day, greedy bastards

 

[roller997]

and they got even better when they started selling them off at $2.50

i was buying a couple a night for a few weeks then someone cleared out the remaining stock in one day, greedy bastards

That might have been me - At $1.99 I couldn't resist. Mind you, that was only a few weeks after my posting. Recently they had a lesser selection and so far they are still $3.99 each. Still nice to sample some of those. The Circadian IPA is good, as are the two red ales they had on offer. The Blonde from Mr Thirsty was the least favourite of mine.

 

[TheSumOfAllBeers]

After living in the uk for a few years you can get spoilt for choice. Even then black sheep would register as a purchasing option.

If you can imagine there is an invisible line, and below which there are beers you don’t bother with unless you are very stuck. Black sheep is above the fold.

Now back in Ireland it’s very hard to get any English ale except for the more hoppy stuff (still welcome) just stuff from below the line.

Black sheep would be a regular fridge filler if could get it

 

[HaveFun]

I'm looking to get a vacuum sealer and Aldi has one on special - any recommendations?

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-...turday-detail-wk48/ps/p/vacuum-food-sealer-7/

cheers
stefan

 

[Skillz]

I bought one from Aldi about 3 years ago and it works well and is still going strong.
My Dad has purchased 2 from ebay and both work just as well.

 

[akx]

Can the Aldi vac sealers reseal foil bags hops typically come in?

 

[tramsjoe]

I dont thinks so. The bags have special ribs inside to allow the air out

Can the Aldi vac sealers reseal foil bags hops typically come in?

 

[Skillz]

No, I just put the foil bag in a new bag and reseal after use.

 

[lost at sea]

also have an aldi sealer purchased last year, still going fine, used for jerky and hops re-sealing, also for meat when going away camping in the camp fridge. better than wasting space in the camp freezer

 

[Frothy Boi]

Just copped a Coopers DIY craft brew starter kit for 20$ from my local Aldi. Decent price for a mini fermenter, hydrometer, bottles, carb drops and can of goop.

 

[Stoichiometrist]

Was this a clearance item - so just that store or was it from catalogue? Thanks

 

[MHB]

Totally OT I know but if your going to choose a user name like Baby Jesus you need a good avatar, thought you might like this one

 

[Stoichiometrist]

Yeah starting to regret the choice. But the avatar has cheered me up. Thanks!

 

[Frothy Boi]

Was this a clearance item - so just that store or was it from catalogue? Thanks

Sweet baby Jesus!
It was a clearance item at Mt. Annan aldi.
I don't know hows aldi's system works, seems a bit random.

 

[T5008]

Grain storage... Half sack

Lock & Lock Rice Case 12L - ALDI Australia

 

[MHB]

No way it will hold half a sack. Most malt will fill 2 of 20L pails, some crystal/carra and roasted malts wont quite fit into 40L, so I think you would be needing 4 for a bag, call it $80.
You can get a lot of 20L pails for $80 if you shop around. Not just the price, I suspect pails are going to last a lot longer and stay air/bug tight a lot longer to.
Mark

 

[Sidney Harbour-Bridge]

These guys have some good buckets, cubes etc. https://peopleinplastic.com.au/ you need to log in to see prices. As Mark says, 1 Kg of grain takes up more than 1 L of space, my local HBS uses the 25 L buckets as these comfortably hold half a sack of grain, 35 L drum is better value.

 

[carrobrew]

Found a great deal on a useful bit of kit for line cleaning at Aldi. On sale tomorrow.

I have one and use it all the time to clean and sanitise my lines.

Basically you get the pressure sprayer, cut off the sprayer bit and attach a carb cap to the line as pictured.

Then you can fill with cleaner or sanitizer, pump some pressure into it, attached and run through your line. So much easier than using kegs or a PET bottle with cleaner and using CO2 etc.

First saw on the Home Brew Network youtube and have used since.

 

[Brew Matt]

Found a great deal on a useful bit of kit for line cleaning at Aldi. On sale tomorrow.

I have one and use it all the time to clean and sanitise my lines.

Basically you get the pressure sprayer, cut off the sprayer bit and attach a carb cap to the line as pictured.

Then you can fill with cleaner or sanitizer, pump some pressure into it, attached and run through your line. So much easier than using kegs or a PET bottle with cleaner and using CO2 etc.

First saw on the Home Brew Network youtube and have used since.

I am assuming it is the 5L one that you use? Do you leave the cleaning solution in the bottle permanently, and just add to it as required?