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BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks to Graham for finding this in an old copy of The Amateur Winemaker and Home Brewer from Nov 1979.

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · 11d

Here’s a blast from the past… How many can you remember?

Some have been forgotten in time and some which are still with us.

Perhaps you still have some of these vintage pieces in your brewing cupboard?

Some of the items are now Harris products.

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BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · 17d

Quickly Making a Mangrove Jacks Brewers Series Cider 2 Can - youtu.be/kuuJiNpiyuA

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · 22d

A little poll just for fun… Beer or Cider?

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · 23d

Back in stock - Youngs Cider Yeast www.brewbitz.com/products/you...

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Sep 12

A new quality cider yeast to enhance the fruity flavours in the cider. £1.50 www.brewbitz.com/products/cid...

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Sep 12

Love Cabernet Sauvignon? Then grab these 2 bargains, 1 kit has just passed its BBD, the other is at the end of the month.
www.brewbitz.com/collections/...

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Sep 9

Syphon socks are really handy as they help prevent unwanted sediment being sucked up into the syphon when racking. Order a pack of 5 for just 99p - www.brewbitz.com/products/syp...

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Sep 8

When packing and you see a face looking back at you…
Now do you see a floppy eared dog, a cyberman, a stormtrooper or something else?

#facesinthings

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Sep 5

Here’s another fun poll…

Whats your favourite colour crown cap?

Brown, red, blue, orange, union flag, black, silver, green, purple, gold, yellow or white.

www.brewbitz.com/collections/...

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Sep 3

We now have even more colours of crown caps- www.brewbitz.com/collections/...

#homebrew #bottling #capping #brewing

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Sep 2

Lets have a little fun with some polls…
Which do you prefer?
SG Chardonnay
or
Winebuddy Chardonnay

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Sep 2

Can you guess what we are packing this morning?

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Aug 21

Presses, pulpers are now in stock ready for cider making - www.brewbitz.com/collections/... #cider #cidermaking

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Aug 9

Tasting the SG Platinum Sauvignon Blanc Wine Kit with 1 litre of added wine enhancer -
youtu.be/kzbDRGKwDw0

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Aug 7

Tasting the Tom Caxton beer kit where we added Muntons Oat malt extract and extra Sabro & Mosaic hops
youtu.be/ceHPPikoL-U

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Aug 6

It wont be long before these are hops ready to pick…
In the meantime, we have lots of hops ready to use www.brewbitz.com/collections/...

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Aug 5

How Much Priming Sugar To Use When Bottling Beer - Knowing how much sugar to add to a bottle of homebrew beer to get the right amount of fizz can be a bit of an experiment, but here is our guide for how much to use… www.brewbitz.com/blogs/news/h...

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Aug 5

How Much Priming Sugar To Use When Bottling Beer - Knowing how much sugar to add to a bottle of homebrew beer to get the right amount of fizz can be a bit of an experiment, but here is our guide for how much to use… www.brewbitz.com/blogs/news/h...

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BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Aug 5

BEAVERDALE LOTTERY

Buy a Beaverdale kit & if we send you the old box design, we'll give you a store credit.
£10 credit if we send an old design 30 bottle box & £5 credit if we send an old design 6 bottle box.
Good luck
www.brewbitz.com/collections/...

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Aug 3

You may not have thought about this, but as a business selling and repackaging food, we have to have a regular inspection. You’ll be assured to know we have a 5* food hygiene rating 😃

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Aug 2

Love helping to keep the vineyard in check…

6 rows tucked and topped. Just 6 more to go. Grapes are looking good. Though are in need of a spray as there are some signs of botrytis coming even though the weather her in Somerset has been dry.

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Jul 31

When life gives you marrows…

Make wine!

I only left this courgette for 2 days longer than the others and now I have this marrow, so I have gone to my old wine making books, and gonna try using them for Marrow wine.

Not made marrow wine before, anyone made it?

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Jul 27

BEAVERDALE DISCOUNT
Buy a kit & if we send you the old box design, we'll give you a store credit.
£10 credit if we send an old design 30 bottle box & £5 credit if we send an old design 6 bottle box. Think of it a bit like a lottery, you might get lucky!
www.brewbitz.com/collections/...

BrewBitz Homebrew Shop @brewbitz.bsky.social · Jul 26

5lb of sweet, juicy Mirabell plums. Probably gonna freeze, then defrost to make extracting the stones so much easier, but messy.

Unless you have a better way?

#homebrew #plumwine #plums #mirabelle #winemaking