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North QLD brewers?

Posted: Sunday Jun 18, 2006 9:02 pm
by fixa
G'day all
Great forum. picked up heaps of tips, keep it up.
Wondering if there's any fellow NQ brewers out there?

Posted: Monday Jun 19, 2006 3:46 pm
by Ash
I'm in Townsville, I'm sure I'm not the only other NQ brewer though.

I have relos that brew but they aren't on the board

Posted: Monday Jun 19, 2006 5:52 pm
by fixa
Sweet.
Whats the brew shops like up your way?

Posted: Monday Jul 03, 2006 2:36 pm
by earle
I'm in Proserpine where the local HB shop has closed down. Hopefully the guy will still sell from home.

Posted: Friday Jul 07, 2006 8:47 pm
by yardglass
gday fixa,

i'm in Mackay, do you shop at 'The Keg' on Shakespeare St ?

The new HBS over the North Side are trying hard to compete, they did me a good deal on some kegs.

if you have any problems sourcing hb supplies give Younga at the Homebrew Warehouse in Townsville a call, no affiliation at all, he has helped me out a few times.

it's a pity this forum doesn't have a pm function.


Earle,

i heard the hbs in Cannonvale shut up shop, you could also try Younga.

cheers

yard

Posted: Saturday Jul 08, 2006 12:09 pm
by fixa
Cheers yardie!
:D
I used to shop at the keg, but find the manager, umm, ............ :x
The new one near the big bear is great. I fthey don't have it they'll order it for you. only takes a few days too. really helpful, though they don't pretend to know heaps about brewing beer.
Mate, we'll have to get together and compare! i've just started kegging and looking forward to my first kegged glass tonight! :D

Posted: Saturday Jul 08, 2006 7:20 pm
by Beerpig
Is the new shop on Harbour Road near the Big Bear shops?

Am heading in to the big smoke on Tuesday, will have to check it out

Cheers

Posted: Sunday Jul 09, 2006 9:10 am
by yardglass
fixa wrote:Cheers yardie!
:D
I used to shop at the keg, but find the manager, umm, ............ :x
The new one near the big bear is great. I fthey don't have it they'll order it for you. only takes a few days too. really helpful, though they don't pretend to know heaps about brewing beer.
Mate, we'll have to get together and compare! i've just started kegging and looking forward to my first kegged glass tonight! :D
know what you mean :lol:

agree about Eureka HBS, very willing to help and will order anything you want, the other shop wouldn't get Iodophor in for me, Eureka had it in for me within the week.

i've mailed you about a comparison of the brews, would be good to get another HB'ers opinion, all my mates are bloody XXXX Gold fans :shock: :lol:


Beerpig,

yeah, that's the one. Eureka Home Brew Supplies.

cheers

yard

Posted: Sunday Jul 09, 2006 2:00 pm
by fixa
Chers bloke.
Will get in touch..

Posted: Sunday Jul 09, 2006 6:44 pm
by Beerpig
Thanks Yard

Spoiled for choice in Mackay now

Cheers

Posted: Sunday Jul 09, 2006 7:30 pm
by yardglass
no worries, it's about time we had some healthy competition in town.

Posted: Sunday Jul 09, 2006 9:35 pm
by Ash
crikey, many more NQ guys than I'd expected! Most of you centered in Mackay too, weird. :?

Posted: Monday Jul 10, 2006 12:25 pm
by rwh
yardglass wrote:all my mates are bloody XXXX Gold fans :shock: :lol:
Ooooaaaarrrghhh!

Was up in Brissie to stay with the GF's parents for a week recently, decided I had to try XXXX in the native setting. XXXX Bitter was drinkable... XXXX Gold was severely disappointing.

Posted: Monday Jul 10, 2006 2:34 pm
by yardglass
yeah, where's the vomit icon when you need it ? :lol:

Posted: Wednesday Jul 12, 2006 7:15 am
by Beerpig
Yardy

Checked out the alleged brew shop only to find it had even less choice than the original one .......................... very disappointing!

A sure sign about the quality of a HBS is if they have a fridge to store hops, yeast etc. At least The Keg has a fridge ..................... it doesn't work, but hey they tried!

Will be sticking to mail order I reckon

Cheers

Posted: Thursday Jul 20, 2006 9:32 pm
by yardglass
i suppose i'm a bit biased because they're getting my iodophor and 25kg of grain in for me, joe white as well, not that brewcraft crap.

sorry you had a bummer mate, stick with the other if you're happy.

yard