Sunbury Brew Shop

Mackers · Post by **Mackers** » Saturday Dec 03, 2005 4:57 pm

With the Grain and Grape moving further away from us northerners, I was happy when the chief came home and told me that a new home brew shop had opened in Sunbury. It's between the post office and railway station. Dropped in the other day to find a wide selection. Unfortunately he doesn't crush the grains but I have my own grain mill.

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Saturday Dec 03, 2005 5:08 pm

If demand is for crushed grain, I am sure he'll start offering crushed grains soon enough.

Sunbury is a little to far for me to visit (from Northern Sydney Metro) but it is always good to see a new HBS open up.

If you like the proprieter, and like having the shop located there, do support them.

Cheers,
Greg.

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Sunday Dec 04, 2005 8:32 pm

This is great news. I'm moving to Woodend next month and with G&G getting further away I was desperately searching for a closer HBS, but nothing was coming up in Sunbury when I searched the net. Thanks for pinpointing it.

Mackers · Post by **Mackers** » Monday Dec 05, 2005 8:57 am

Gee, that's tough Daron. You'll be within walking distance of Holgate's Brewery!

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Monday Dec 05, 2005 10:48 am

Mackers, one the house is built, it will be my local

maccas9393 · Post by **maccas9393** » Wednesday Dec 14, 2005 5:14 am

Went to see the man on Sat.
Just opened and he doesn't yet have a fridge for liquid yeast but he is looking for one.
Bought a few nice to have supplies.
Great too see someone local.
PS - he says that he will take special orders if given a few days notice.

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Wednesday Dec 14, 2005 7:38 am

Excellent. I rent in Macedon in january while building the brewery in woodend. Was worried abou travelling for supplies

kurtz · Post by **kurtz** » Wednesday Dec 14, 2005 7:17 pm

great to hear all these positive replies..the shop that looks after you is the shop you look after !!!
a grain cracker (and the grain that goes with it !) is a significant investment for a business just starting up, not so much in the $ involved but the risk that there may be little return. Talk to him, let him know your requirements and I am certain that he will prosper as will your brewing.

Kurtz

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Wednesday Jan 18, 2006 5:01 pm

Hey guys,

was wondering how the water in the macedon ranges goes in your brews? I find it rather a heavy taste. I'm now in macedon and about to get cracking soon.

Cheers

Daron

Mackers · Post by **Mackers** » Thursday Jan 19, 2006 6:22 pm

I'm using concrete tank water, Daron, so can't help you there.

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Tuesday Feb 21, 2006 9:06 am

Can you fellas tell me where exactly this shop is? I need an address or name so I can look it up. I'm not overly familiar with Sunbury. I'm keen to get a brew on the go and replenish some lost items from my move to Macedon over Xmas.

Thanks

Mackers · Post by **Mackers** » Wednesday Feb 22, 2006 11:47 am

Daron,

It's at 3E Brook St, a stubby's throw from the train station.
Proprietor is Peter Kakol.

Phone 87469955; 87469977; 0415901574
Email: pkakol@tpg.com.au

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Wednesday Feb 22, 2006 12:29 pm

Great work. Thanks for that

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Wednesday Feb 22, 2006 6:58 pm

Tell him you heard about him here, too.

Cheers,
Greg

Tobe · Post by **Tobe** » Thursday Apr 13, 2006 2:37 pm

Ill be going in there tonight to get a heat pad.

The guy running it is a really nice bloke. I live about 5 minutes ride/2 minutes drive away. Yay!

Daron · Post by **Daron** » Friday Apr 14, 2006 1:21 pm

He's given me samples of his brews. some nice, some a bit young. BUt it's great that he lets you sample stuff I probably wouldn't have considered..