springhead kits

[pongobilly]

does anyone know if anyone has picked up the production of the springhead kits

leyland homebrew are still advertising them for sale, but not sure if that is just a missprint as i have not been able to get them anywhere

cheers

[Jim]

Vina were making the kits, but they're not trading now. Maybe Leyland have some old stock?


See here for details.

[pongobilly]

apparently they never even got produced, i emailed leyland and they said this

[Jim]

apparently they never even got produced, i emailed leyland and they said this

Ah, right. I know the brewery that supplied the wort was flooded during the storms, so maybe that delayed things, and then they went bust before they managed a production run (I know they produced some prototypes, cos I tried one of them out! ).

[Jim]

Just to bring this to the top - Vina are still trading and are looking to revive the Springhead kits. Sorry about the incorrect information I gave above - if I'd read the linked thread properly I'd have realised.

Apologies also to Simon of Vina.

EDIT: Correction - Vina have gone, but Simon the ex manager is looking to revive the kits via Richie Products.

[sparky Paul]

Good to hear that someone will be picking up the baton for the Springhead kits. I wonder if they'll be manufactured by Munton's too? I do hope that the concentrated wort from the brewery finds its way back into the mix.

Incidentally, is Simon now working for Ritchie, or is he thinking of setting up a kit manufacturing operation himself and distributing through them?

[Jim]

Good to hear that someone will be picking up the baton for the Springhead kits. I wonder if they'll be manufactured by Munton's too? I do hope that the concentrated wort from the brewery finds its way back into the mix.

Incidentally, is Simon now working for Ritchie, or is he thinking of setting up a kit manufacturing operation himself and distributing through them?

He's working for Richie Products now.