Ordinary Response Local Home Brew Store

[Strutter]

Popped into my local homebrew store ( who tells me he's been there for over 20 years every time i pop in) for the second time in one day.

I go there only to gert things i've forgotten to order from G&G or just need right away, he only sells kits and bits.

This morning he asked how big was my fermenter because i wanted a big spoon, a fair enough question i thought, even though the spoon was for my big ass pot not my avg size fermenter.

I'll get to my point....

I walk in this arvo, " G'day mate" I say, "Twice in one day, tell me do you have any Starsan?"

Crappy homebrew store proprieter, " What's that? Starsan? Never heard of it?" " Who stocks it?"

Me: " Um..off the top of my head, G&G, CB, just about everyone mate, it's quite popular"

CHSP (crappy homebrew store proprietor) "Well I been in this game over 20 yrs and I never heard of it!" " But I'll get it in for you. Starsan you say?, am i spelling it S.T.A.R.S.A.N?"

Me: "Yeah thanks Champ, get onto it, it's what all the kids are using, trust me you won't regret it!"





God bless the internet.....


Cheers,

Strutter

 

[Bribie G]

AFAIK CraftBrewer are the importers of Starsan, and supply to the trade as well. So if the LHBS dont' deal with CB they wouldn't know about it.

 

[ShredMaster]

Be careful mate, with help like what you have given them, they risk turning into a decent HBS.

Next thing you know you'll be helping them pick out a fridge to keep their yeast in!

 

[DU99]

Try him with idopher and see what he say's about it..

 

[Bribie G]

Ask him about Turbo Yeast

 

[MarkBastard]

My LHBS is sort of crappy like that as well. In fact a lot of them are. I feel weird walking into them because it's like they're going to pounce on me and offer me bad advice without me even asking for it.

I break my hydrometres way too much :-(

 

[Silo Ted]

Ask him about Turbo Yeast

haha, I get the feeling he knows ALL about that side of the business.

Bloody moonshiners :lol:

 

[Shed101]

But on the positive side, my LHBS fills up gas bottles for $6/kg.

... and does a roaring trade in turbo yeast.

 

[Spork]

My LHBS owner grunts at me when I make a purchase. I buy most my stuff online...
Her husband (?) was working last time i went in and he was less unfriendly. When I asked if they stocked grain he he said "Just whats over there" nodding towards some Brewcraft branded specialty grains for $12-15/kg... Apparently he used to stock grain, but the weevils ate it all.
I have a feeling if I walked in and wanted Turbo Yeast I'd get a better response. :icon_drunk:

 

[Truman42]

@ Strutter..This wouldn't happen to be a LHBS thats named after a suburb West of you, but is actually located in another suburb West of that one? And if you've got to Dandy you've gone to far?? If so I know exactly what your talking about.

 

[Silo Ted]

My LHBS owner grunts at me when I make a purchase. I buy most my stuff online...
Her husband (?) was working last time i went in and he was less unfriendly. When I asked if they stocked grain he he said "Just whats over there" nodding towards some Brewcraft branded specialty grains for $12-15/kg... Apparently he used to stock grain, but the weevils ate it all.
I have a feeling if I walked in and wanted Turbo Yeast I'd get a better response. :icon_drunk:

Not that creepy tosspot with the exclusive Australian rights to sell Blichmann gear?

 

[Strutter]

Yup, He asked me not long ago why i only but yeast ( at inflated prices), I told him i brew grain. He gave me a blank stare. I felt sad.

So today was tough, after getting over the whole starsan issue, i attempted to just buy a pack of US05, alas, the minimum $15 eftpos rule.

There might have been 12 people (lets call them fermentors) in the store, "So what else should i buy cobber?", he says"dont worry mate, i wont enforce it"

I reply" No sweat brother, i know the rules, thats why i come to you for stuff i need right away" in front of the other dozen customer " i know i pay more than i do online but i try and support local people who specialize in their field of choice"

So i walked out with 2 packs US05, 50g Tettanger and 50g Willamette....

Any thoughts on how to use them with some Crisp ale malt, Amarillo, Saaz B, Cascade, Nelson?

Ahhh the joys,

Strutter

 

[Strutter]

@ Strutter..This wouldn't happen to be a LHBS thats named after a suburb West of you, but is actually located in another suburb West of that one? And if you've got to Dandy you've gone to far?? If so I know exactly what your talking about.

**** it call a spade a shovel and say it not called Hallam Brewing, and it's not in Narre Warren......

 

[DU99]

truman..i think you guessed correct.. one of our contactor's has some opinion of the same said store

 

[bignath]

nodding towards some Brewcraft branded specialty grains for $12-15/kg...

Are they next to the hops just like my local brewcraft, going for the bargain price of $5 for 15g???

 

[mxd]

**** it call a spade a shovel and say it not called Hallam Brewing, and it's not in Narre Warren......

yes, I went there once when I first started and bought my kit from there, let's just say the experience was memorable and not to occur again.

 

[Strutter]

"Maybe I should just peruse Liquorcraft site mate, to see what you can offer?" Shitty local home brew store proprietor " No need for that mate, i can source my gear from anywhere"

Me: " Really...lets not get back onto the Starsan again..."

Needless to say (as Trueman and many others can attest) its F@#$ing trustrating


Strutter

 

[Truman42]

**** it call a spade a shovel and say it not called Hallam Brewing, and it's not in Narre Warren......

haha yeh thats it, Only been there a few times myself, I only work a few kays down the road from there, and been given the $15 eftpos rule "But I'll let it go this time"

Strange fella indeed. lol. I did the same thing asked for Defender and he offered me some crappy stuff he repackages.

Now I just get everything from G&G as one of our courier drivers comes over from that way everyday so I just phone him and he calls in their to pick up my order.

 

[Truman42]

"Maybe I should just peruse Liquorcraft site mate, to see what you can offer?" Shitty local home brew store proprietor " No need for that mate, i can source my gear from anywhere"

Me: " Really...lets not get back onto the Starsan again..."

Needless to say (as Trueman and many others can attest) its F@#$ing trustrating


Strutter

Is there a store in Rutherford rd in Seaford? if so whats it like, have you been? Ive seen signs up around the place but didnt know if it was a store or just a guy who sells from home type setup???

 

[loikar]

There might have been 12 people (lets call them fermentors) in the store

Dear Extract Brewers,

WITCH!!!

BURN HIM!!!

BURN HIM TO DEATH!!!