Kmart clearing Coopers stock

[Hoppers]

I have just been into my local Kmart and found that the coopers kits are on sale for $9 (standard) or $10 (International)

All the coopers range, including the fermentors ($65) are on sale

I called Kmart customer service on 1800 124 125 and asked about this, Only to be told that they will no longer will stocking any coopers products

Seems a shame, it was really convienient for me too

 

[fletcher]

just at that location or did they mention it's an all-store thing?

 

[lukiferj]

Coles haven't sold them for a while. It's a shame as it's how a lot of people get into home brewing.

 

[hathro]

Big W is still going strong

 

[hoppy2B]

They seem to be everywhere in SA.

 

[Dave70]

I've got a better idea.
Purchase your brewing supplies from your local homebrew retailer who will actually appreciate your business.

 

[Hoppers]

Trust me, i spend a small fortune at a few local HBS, Kmart is also open 24 hours, so convienient on my way home from the club !!

I think its Australia wide, but the lady didnt specify

 

[Bribie G]

Provided the use by date is ok, on the odd occasion I get a can for a partial I prefer to spend an extra dollar and buy from the LHBS as opposed to Big W.

However I must admit it would be convenient if you just gotta grab a Cerveza on a Sunday Afternoon.

 

[sp0rk]

My local Kmart hasn't stocked any homebrew stuff for a good 6-12 months now

 

[Black Devil Dog]

Just stop buying anything from them, you can do it.

 

[DU99]

the kmarts i have seen haven't had any good stock for ages,wont be loss here.

 

[Forever Wort]

I wonder what Coopers thinks about this. Good news for LHBS and our favourite online offerings, though.

:kooi:

 

[Bribie G]

I find it easy not to buy from Kmart as there isn't one in Taree

When I lived on Bribie I rarely ventured into the Morayfield one anyway, very poor for mens clothing and shoes. Bought mostly from Big W.

 

[menoetes]

Kmart is convenient for me too, though I am getting a lot of my brew supplies online from National Home Brew these days. Still, for people who are starting out, Kmart is one of the places they get their starter gear. It's kinda where I stumbled across home brewing and made my start. There's a good Big W with an extended range not too far from me too but it's not as easy to get to as Kmart...

Ah well, I guess there's nothing I can do but go pick up the discounted kits and dex for my next few K&B brews. The larger Woolworths stores still stock a limited range of Coopers gear as well as Brigalows, Homebrand and Tooheys.

 

[Ramps]

I did hear a few weeks back when our LHBS was thrown into a flap trying to get hold of a enough consumables, crown seals etc. cos "all the supermarkets had stopped stocking HB supplies
Then I saw over the next few days woolies and bigW still stocking ... it all makes sense now ...kmart is "all the supermarkets"

 

[thedragon]

Coles haven't sold them for a while. It's a shame as it's how a lot of people get into home brewing.

My first 10 or so kits were brought from Coles and Kmart.... before I knew what a LHBS was.

But not for the convenience of buying the kits back in the day, I don't think that I'd still be brewing today.

 

[storeboughtcheeseburgers]

Woolies still has it though, which is surely more convenient? All the coopers cans are currently on sale for 9.99 - pale, draught, pilsner etc. They have everything there except fermenters - o rings, grommits, dex, coopers malt conditioner packs and all that jazz is available.. If you arent around any homebrew shops or its a sunday or whatever, its mighty handy, Their caps are pretty cheap too.

I still go to HBS for hop additions and yeasts so they're still supported.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

after the 2011 flood my local coles (flooded up to the ceiling) didn't re-stock any home brew kits. I sent them an email, and within a month or so they had set aside a few shelves for kits & dextrose (and non-alcoholic beer). Worth a shot if you don't have a LHBS.

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/57112-so-i-wrote-a-letter-to-coles/

 

[menoetes]

Dropped by one of my local kmarts today, the only international series they had were the English Bitter and Canadian Blonde. So I picked up 2 x Canadian Blondes an will swing by the Other Kmart in my area tomorrow in the hope of finding some Euro Lager and/or Mex Cervesia since they are all going for $10 a piece. It's all a good price for a quick cheap kit & bits or a partial. Their regular line (the standard lager, real ale, dark ale etc) are all going for $9 which is 10c cheaper than the homebrand stuff at my Woolworths. Stock up and get it cheap while you can IMHO.

Cheers for the heads-up Hoppers.

 

[wynnum1]

Kmart Cannon hill Brisbane now do not have any home brew.

 

[Eagleburger]

I picked up some of these. They didnt have any brew enhancer. what actually is brew enhancer? Could I replace it with wort from a grain mash?

 

[NewtownClown]

If you are referring to Coopers Brew Enhancer, from memory
BE2 = 500g Dextrose + 250g DME + 250g Maltodextrin
BE1 = 600 g Dextrose + 400 g Maltodextrin

All the ingredients can be found at a good LHBS or an online supplier, so they are very easy to replicate.
Also, most LHBS sell their own versions of Brew Enhancer

 

[Eagleburger]

thanks heaps!

 

[menoetes]

Got six kits now; 2 blondes, 2 cervezia's and 2 lagers. Brisbane stores are starting to look a bit bare...

Kmart Toowong still has a bunch of standard kits but only the bitter and blonde kits left of their international series.
Kmart Indooroopilly is almost out, only a few blonde and cervezia kits left as of yesterday afternoon.

I might have to check the city stores today

 

[Johnny Ringo]

Got six kits now; 2 blondes, 2 cervezia's and 2 lagers. Brisbane stores are starting to look a bit bare...

Kmart Toowong still has a bunch of standard kits but only the bitter and blonde kits left of their international series.
Kmart Indooroopilly is almost out, only a few blonde and cervezia kits left as of yesterday afternoon.

I might have to check the city stores today

I grabbed some English bitters x2 Canadian blonde x2 a lager and a real ale. Any suggestions on recipes that would go well with theses?

 

[Blitzer]

I need some bottles, will check out the Indro store soon.

 

[menoetes]

Better hurry Blitzer, I think the Indro store only had one or two boxes of bottles, I think Toowong had more, since they started renovations I think people have forgotten they are there.

Johnny, I was going to try a true Blonde style using the kit, 1.5kg of wheat or pilsen liquid malt and steeping 400g white wheat grains, 200g light crystal 20L grains and 150g carapil grains. As for the hops, maybe cascade mixed with something softly fruity like a Saaz or maybe even amarillo? Should turn out well...

A lager I will almost always throw down with liquid wheat malt (to keep it extra pale) around 250g of steeped Carapils grains and a really strong flavored, fruity hop like Galaxy, Vic Secret or Citra. Lager kits are a light on malty flavors and really let the hops shine though my recipe isn't for a traditional lager, more of a pacific ale (or faux lager).

Add the hops late in the boil as the kit is already bittered unless you want to up the IBUs, I generally add at 10 minutes before flameout and at 0 minutes (flameout) but I know 15min & 5min work well too as does 20min - 10min - 0min (though this adds some bitterness and uses more hops). Needless to say I don't generally use the coopers kit yeast. S-05 has been my go to for the paler coloured beers for a while now.

I hope this has been some some help.

 

[Asha05]

The Dan murphys near me has just started selling coopers gear in the last 3 months or so. Cheaper than LHBS and K-mart.

 

[Grainer]

kits ... meh

 

[menoetes]

kits ... meh

Lol! I can't believe you actually took the time to make that comment! :lol:

Snob B)