Welcoming New Members To The Tamworth & New England Brewers

[wyatt_girth]

lol, yeah, Kootingal is an odd little place. Might have to duck in there next time we go through. We're down there regularly enough, my old lady's parents live out at Moore Creek.

I dont know if we'll see Mitre 10 back, I think Bunnings just drove them out of business.

BTW, welcome to the board and HBing. Both are a bloody nasty habit

Heya,
Sorry to stick my two bobs worth in but I used to live in Kooty and a few other places around that area- Tamworth, Dungowan. I'm not certain but last I heard one of my dad's mates had the hardware shop in Kooty. Good bloke. Doesn't mind a beer so it's not a big stretch to see that he's puttin in for the HB community.
I'm glad I noticed this thread. It's not very often you see someone mention some of these places.

 

[Tony]

I moved to the hunter 1 1/2 years ago but started my brewing in Tamworth. Home brew stores have come and gone up there.

I think its a dificult buisness to sustain in a rural area. THere just isnt the bulk demand for products that is required to sustain a good buisness.

I spent years paying $1/kg postage on all my grain. It was painfull but it had to be done.

cheers

 

[Cracka]

Just in the matter of interest, I will be conducting a home brew night at Mitre 10 on the 17th. St paddys day. 6:00pm start.

We are looking at getting a club started as well :beer:

Had our meeting last night & I was surprised at how many people turned up. All up about 50 attended. Some were

homebrewers, some new to the game. I gave a talk on basic K&K & a little on stilling, then busted out the samples I took.

All up a good night Will be doing the same again soon.

 

[tcraig20]

Had our meeting last night & I was surprised at how many people turned up. All up about 50 attended. Some were

homebrewers, some new to the game. I gave a talk on basic K&K & a little on stilling, then busted out the samples I took.

All up a good night Will be doing the same again soon.

Wow, thats a great turnout Cracka. I would have come across too but its just that bit too far to travel.

 

[ticman]

i became a member or was on the mailing list about two years ago and have not received a thing

 

[fazz1975]

As an ex sales rep, I can tell you that Steve and Janae that had Mitre 10 in Tamworth are now in at Kootingal at the True Value Hardware, and have taken the brew gear with them.

 

[Cracka]

As an ex sales rep, I can tell you that Steve and Janae that had Mitre 10 in Tamworth are now in at Kootingal at the True Value Hardware, and have taken the brew gear with them.

Called in a couple of months ago for a squiz. Not to bad, even some JW pale malt out the back. Pity its made in Tamworth

but can only be bought via Brisbane <_<

They were just about to open a homebrew shop in Tamworth as well.

 

[wyatt_girth]

Called in a couple of months ago for a squiz. Not to bad, even some JW pale malt out the back. Pity its made in Tamworth

but can only be bought via Brisbane <_<

They were just about to open a homebrew shop in Tamworth as well.

True Brew My brother mentioned it to me a few weeks ago but as far as I know he hasn't been in for a look yet.

 

[tcraig20]

For any who missed my other post:

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...showtopic=32082

 

[Wisey]

Went into True Brew a couple of months ago.

Cant give the bloke behind the counter enough praise..... Very helpful for a very green brewer such as myself. No question I asked was too hard.

Walked out with a Ginger beer, Cider and a Canadian Blonde kit.

Cheers
Matt from Gunnedah

 

[stephenkentucky]

I havent seen or heard from Stephen or TS

I believe TS is overseas with work.

Try asking at miter 10 for his contact details.

cheerrs

Hi Tony
I know you are living in the Hunter now but felt bad i didn't get back to you, shortly after setting up the tamworth new england brewers I suffered a brain tumour which put my life into a tail spin. have re built my life as much as one can and am trying to set up a micro ( sub micro) brewery here at Kentucky check out http://www.eastviewestate.com/ follow the links to Dobsion's brewery, its been a long road back but feeling as good as I think I will ever be so refuse to give up the dream, if you are ever in the area look us up would still love to meet you all.
Regards
Stephen

 

[Tony]

love the site Stephen and the best of luck with your endevour.

Will you get a good number of people through in a remote location like that ???

Next time im up that way...... i will drop in for a beer or 5

cheers

 

[stephenkentucky]

love the site Stephen and the best of luck with your endevour.

Will you get a good number of people through in a remote location like that ???

Next time im up that way...... i will drop in for a beer or 5

cheers

Mate we have a restaurant which rocks every weekend we generally book out most weekends except lousy winters days when even the cows go into hiding. so something is working. We had a concert last weekend with about 500 attending, funny though when you think of it Kentucky seems so remote , but we are geographically between Walcha, Armidale and Tamworth so have a pretty big catchment area. Hows Newcastle treating ya, Lyn and I were down there last tuesday for a session at MHB had a great time overnighting at west's in the executive inn.

 

[teddy]

Hi Stephen

Brilliant website and can't wait to get up there to try some of your brews

Still interested in getting a Brew Club going? or is it already happening? If not I'm keen, and as my (normally Tamworth-based) work often takes me to Armidale I could quite easily reschedule work commitments to fit in get-togethers if they're on up there.

Also looking for brewers up this way who are interested in sharing bulk grain buys. I don't mind paying delivery costs for yeast and hops from Mark's Home Brew in Newcastle or from Craftbrewer but the freight on 25kg bags of grain delivered to Tamworth doubles the cost.

And please excuse any lack of Forum decorum on my part as this is my first post. I've been viewing the site for quite a while but I figure you've got to jump in at some time. Very impressed with the wit and humour and knowledge (most) people display. I've got to the point of upgrading from an esky mash tun + 40L pot on a gas burner to something like a tiered system using 50L kegs I scored from the scrap metal dealer in Tamworth...so I've been viewing quite a bit of brew porn lately (but only after she has gone to bed..)

Cheers!

Teddy

 

[punkin]

Hi Stephen

Brilliant website and can't wait to get up there to try some of your brews

Still interested in getting a Brew Club going? or is it already happening? If not I'm keen, and as my (normally Tamworth-based) work often takes me to Armidale I could quite easily reschedule work commitments to fit in get-togethers if they're on up there.

Also looking for brewers up this way who are interested in sharing bulk grain buys. I don't mind paying delivery costs for yeast and hops from Mark's Home Brew in Newcastle or from Craftbrewer but the freight on 25kg bags of grain delivered to Tamworth doubles the cost.

And please excuse any lack of Forum decorum on my part as this is my first post. I've been viewing the site for quite a while but I figure you've got to jump in at some time. Very impressed with the wit and humour and knowledge (most) people display. I've got to the point of upgrading from an esky mash tun + 40L pot on a gas burner to something like a tiered system using 50L kegs I scored from the scrap metal dealer in Tamworth...so I've been viewing quite a bit of brew porn lately (but only after she has gone to bed..)

Cheers!

Teddy

Looks like you and me may end up being brothers in beer Teddy. I'm about to start my first allgrain after spending the last 25 years plus as a kit and kilo man.
I tend to gear up in a big way as i'm attracted to value (and drink a lot of beer) so intend to brew around 80l a month in one batch.

I've ordered 500gms of US-05 yeast, 25 kilos of caramalt and 25 kilos of wheat malt. I have a bout 100kgs of base malt here too.
I've just ordered a kilo of centenial hops and a kilo of pride of ringwood.

I've joined here to try and find a brew club in Tamworth and it looks like i'm fresh out of luck, but if we can get together a trading circle, that will allow me to try different malts and hops combnations without feeling the need to fill my shed with drums and my chest freezer with bags.

I have most of the equipment i need as far as i can tell, including a two roller grain mill ect.

Hope your still subscribed to this thread, and there is others with the same aim in the area.