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Supermarket Bargains

Postby Evo » Tuesday May 24, 2005 4:04 pm

Due to the fact that I like the interaction between brewer and HBS dude, I've remained pretty much virginal as far as supermarket supplies go. Having discovered this board and no longer being as dependent on HBS dude's advice, I thought I'd have a look in the supermarket.

What can I say ? Baa-aa-a-aargains !

Coopers Original cans - $8.99
Coopers Pale Ale - $10.78 (that's what I'm talking about)

Their DME isn't that cheap at $9.30 a kilo, but the rest of it is about two thirds of the price of my HBS.

What sort of bargains can be found elsewhere in this wide, brown land ?
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Postby Dogger Dan » Wednesday May 25, 2005 3:06 am

The send the stuff to Canada with no French on it.

Cheap Cheap Cheap

Still have six to go

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Postby tommo » Wednesday May 25, 2005 3:32 pm

G'day all,

chucked a sicky today and hit K-mart.

cooper's bavarian for $9:98
also got a 12lt stainless pot with lid for $18:00

Is it the bavarian thats being discontinued :?:

If so I will have send her indoors back to grab a couple more.

How much do you blokes pay for your SAF yeasts :?:

HBS up here has not long been stocking them. $3:95

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Postby Tony » Wednesday May 25, 2005 3:49 pm

Tommo,

Does a fridge magnet stick to the bottom of that 12L pot? (Trying to find a large pot that will work with an induction cooktop).

Thanks,

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Postby tommo » Wednesday May 25, 2005 3:58 pm

Tony,

just tried three magnets and they all stuck like the proverbial to a blanket.

are you thinking maybe crap grade stainless :?:

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Postby Tony » Wednesday May 25, 2005 4:16 pm

Cool - that's what I'm looking for! Got a brand name on the pots?

The reason I ask is that we've got an induction cooktop, and it only works on pots that have enough ferrous metal in their base. Depending on what grade of stainless, and what other metal is used in the base, not all stainless pots will work on an induction stove.

Thanks much,

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Postby tommo » Wednesday May 25, 2005 4:26 pm

no worries,

Brand: Homemaker 11.5lt stockpot.

Safe for Electric, Gas, Ceramic, Halogen, Dishwasher.

Big dub also has them but about $12:00 dearer.

Hope this helps.

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Postby Oliver » Wednesday May 25, 2005 8:58 pm

tommo wrote:Is it the bavarian thats being discontinued :?:

Nup, it's the Nut Brown Ale. 'Er indoors can stay at home.

tommo wrote:How much do you blokes pay for your SAF yeasts :?:
HBS up here has not long been stocking them. $3:95

That's about the price I pay.

Don't forget that the Bavarian Lager comes with a Saflager yeast, so don't go paying $3.95 for one to use in the Bavarian :D

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Postby tommo » Thursday May 26, 2005 9:27 am

Oliver,

cheers mate, that was my next question. :)

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Postby the Baron » Thursday May 26, 2005 10:02 am

I buy my cans and dextrose at the supermarket; malt extracts and anything else at the HBS, feel like a bit of a bastard not buying all from the HBS but sometimes every dollar counts, (people shop around when buying other shit so that is how I justify myself)
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