Hello from Wilko's .....the return

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Wherryman13

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Wherryman13 » Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:57 pm

And another for Lager Yeast I hear --duly noted along with prev requests =D>

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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by BertB » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:58 pm

I use Wilkos in the absence of a LHBS near Porthmadog in Wales, I'd like to think I'd use a local shop if there was one rather than paying delivery.

Done your velvet stout in normal, added dark chocolate and added chills.
Planning on doing the stout again in the near future.

Another vote here for the spray malts in more types (dark, very dark) and bigger packs (and cheaper [-o< ).

Vacuum packed hops.

Bulldog kits.

The shop near me only stocks gold crown caps is that normal? I use different colours to mark my different brews, so some added colours would be great.

Oh and lastly, plastic reseal caps http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/aca ... tural.html

tricky_dicky

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by tricky_dicky » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:13 pm

Would love to see some Festival, Bulldog and Youngs Kits - even if online only.

Would be good to see some different Wilko branded kits too

Mangrove Jacks Yeast

VWP Sanitiser

More choice of spraymalt (including wheat)

Some hops (even the teabag style pellet hops would be great)

cellone

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by cellone » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:46 pm

Nige seeing as you get the lager yeast thing and I'm going to be polite about this.

Supply it with Your lager kits.

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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by BertB » Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:30 pm

Well reminded TD, VWP sanitising powder.

Also having trouble finding Star San so if you are able to stock that....

Wherryman13

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Wherryman13 » Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:42 am

Hi all --above all logged and added to the ever growing list ---I think I got the message about Lager yeast in Lager kits :lol: and we will be feeding that back to the supplier when we meet them later this week .
I can tell you that i have seen some of the lines you have already been asking for being listed as potential inclusion into the range when we action and amendment later this year .subject to space ...so watch this space for updates as and when i get confirmation
Meantime keep the great ideas and suggestions coming and i will continue to build up your wish lists for additional consideration , its great to get feedback form our customers, =D>
cheers

nige

beerlover1983

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by beerlover1983 » Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:09 am

Festival kits

muslin bags for using with loose hops

More yeasts

spraymalt

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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by charlie » Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:53 pm

some basic grains - wheat, roast barley.

vac packed hops is the biggest need - doesn't have to be anything too exciting just ekg and a few commonly used varieties.
Brewing in the badlands between Arnside and Milnthorpe.
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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by BertB » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:27 pm

beerlover1983 wrote: muslin bags for using with loose hops
They are over with the Jam making stuff. Got mine from Wilkos £2 (cheaper in "The Range").

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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by winelight » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:46 pm

[quote="beerlover1983"]spraymalt[/quote]

I have seen spraymalt in the St Albans branch but not the Watford one. I guess the reason is the size of the shop. So although I would like to request the full range at every store, I can understand this probably can't happen.

tazzymutt

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by tazzymutt » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:11 pm

Stop selling towel, ironing boards etc in your Maidenhead store... Then you'll have room for a much bigger homebrew section :D

Happy brewing,


Ian.

PS +1 for a basic range of grains and hops.

Wherryman13

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Wherryman13 » Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:56 pm

Hi wine light / tizzy mutt. You are right the size of store does tend to dictate the size of the range, however you can see from the feedback everyone is giving on additional range will help drive where space permits a bigger selection. But thanks for your feedback , you could order on line for free del to your local store any lines not stocked in Watford .....which is perhaps a solution to the problem of space vs size
Hope that helps

cellone

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by cellone » Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:59 pm

Source some swing top bottle that you can sell at a competitive price.

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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by woblylegs » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:27 am

star san would be a great addition to the shelf.
lifes what you make it!

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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by BertB » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:18 am

woblylegs wrote:star san would be a great addition to the shelf.
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