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Starter Kit Builder

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

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The Thrifty Shopper is proud to launch the Starter Kit Builder.

Our Starter Kit Builder helps you choose the perfect Starter Kit for your budget and experience. Don’t worry about the actual parts just choose on price and how you wish to serve your drink.

To help you get started we have heavily discounted the items when you buy them as a kit and we’ll even give you free shipping.

There are just 4 quick and easy steps:

Step 1 - Answer a few questions to help us recommend the right kit.
Step 2 - Select one of our fermenter bundles; Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum.
Step 3 - Select a dispenser; Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum.
Step 4 - Select a Beer, Wine or Cider kit from our comprehensive range.To make things even easier we will make recommendations along the way. If you are happy with the price just click on the select button.

Please remember - all of the combinations in this Starter Kit Builder contain everything you need to brew fantastic quality beer or wine. The Bronze options contain the most basic and cost effective equipment whilst Platinum contain the best quality and most comprehensive equipment.

Brupaks Pride of Yorkshire - Colne Valley

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Refill Kit: Brupaks Pride of Yorkshire – Colne Valley
Price: £19.50
Rating: 9 out of 10
Review:
I’m a big fan of Brupaks, I’ve been happy with everything i’ve brewed from the range so far. The Colne Valley refill is a Colne Valley Beer Kitstwo tin kit. No added sugars are require, the box contains everything you need.
The Brupaks kits are a little bit different than most kits on the market. They contain a sachet of hops that you brew in water (like a tea bag). This hops ‘tea’ is then added to your fermenter. The extra step is easy to do and very worthwhile particularly if you’re making an English style bitter or ale.

Colne Valley is an excellent bitter with a floral hoppy finish. It’s chestnut in colour and a good strong head.

I found that the kit clears and conditions remarkably well.

Primary Fermentation: 7 days
Secondary Fermentation: 14 days
Conditioning: 14 - 21 days

Fermenting Equipment: 
25Ltr Thrifty Fermenter, stirrer, steriliser, siphon tubing.

Dispenser:
A basic white barrel, kept off the floor so it never gets too cold – the way I like my bitter.

Coopers Wheat Beer Review

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Refill Kit: Coopers Wheat Beer
Price: £11.30
Rating: 8 out of 10
Review:
The Coopers range is very popular around the world. They are single tin kits that need up to 1kg of fermentable sugar Coopers Wheat Beeradded to them to produce a 23Ltr brew. TheThriftyShopper.co.uk will recommend the best type of fermentable sugar for each beer style. For this kit I used 500g of light dry malt and 300g of dextrose.

I was very keen to try this kit as I’m a big fan of wheat beers (Schneider Weissen Original being my favourite commercially produced beer). The results were really good, i was very impressed. I didn’t get the banana aroma’s of some Bavarian Wheat Beers but i did get a wonderfully creamy, cloudy and refreshing wheat beer.
The only thing i’d change about it is the strength. I like a strong beer and this first attempt lacked a little something. Next time i brew this kit i’ll take SG readings and up the malt to 700g. I’ll let you know how i get on.

Primary Fermentation: 7 days
Secondary Fermentation: 14 days
Conditioning: 14 days

Fermenting Equipment: 
25Ltr Thrifty Fermenter, stirrer, steriliser, siphon tubing.

Dispenser:
Ibrew dispensers with tap-a-draft

ibrew Stout Review

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Refill Kit: ibrew Stout
Price: £9.99
Rating: 7 out of 10
Review:
ibrew StoutThe ibrew kits are a good is place to start for a beginner who wants a very simple process. The brew duration is fast as well; they are drinkable in 21 days. The ibrew stout is a traditional porter style stout. Taste-wise there’s liquorice flavour followed by coffee and toast. Nice and silky in the mouth.

I would recommend priming your dispenser with this kit. You might also like to try injecting N2O rather than or as well as CO2 carbonation.  

Fermenting Equipment:
Ibrew Stout System

Dispenser:
Ibrew dispensers with tap-a-draft

St. Peter’s Beer Kits NOW IN STOCK with FREE DELIVERY

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

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 NOW IN STOCK;  ORDER HERE

Word has reached us that St.Peter’s are about to launch a 40 pint Ruby Red kit. We expect it will be a two tin 3.6kg kit and we understand that the distinctive St. Peter’s oval shaped bottles will be available for sale to give your brew a really authentic St. Peter’s look as well as taste.

We’ll of course stock the full range on the site http://www.thethriftyshopper.co.uk as soon as they are available we’ll let you know.

We’re hoping that the Ruby Red kit is the first of many St. Peter’s homebrew kits. TheThriftyShopper are great fans of the St. Peter’s Brewery and we pay a visit to The Jerusalem Tavern whenever we are in London. It’s a beautiful little pub, packed with history as well as fantastic beers. st-peters-pub-frontage 

The brewery itself is housed in listed former agricultural buildings which were last used in the late sixties. These building then became derelict but offered a superb site for a working brewery and a visitor attraction.

St. Peters now produces 15,000 barrels of real ale per year (83,000 pints a week).

St. Peters homebrew kits COMING SOON – we’ll keep you posted.

ibrew - Revolutionary Home Brew Kits

Monday, July 6th, 2009

ibrew beer kitsThe Thrifty Brewer is proud to introduce a new starter kit into the home brew market - the ibrew brewing system.
 
Do you remember helping your dad brew beer back in the 80’s. Remember the taste? WELL forget it because things are different now……….

Ibrew is for YOU. Modern, fun, easy to make, NATURAL products and QUALITY results.

Ibrew is available in three styles; bitter, lager & stout. There is also FREE Shipping on all ibrew products.

 

About ibrew

The ibrew system – All the equipment and beer kits to make 40 pints of quality home brew. 
Ibrew has been created to remove the mystique around making beer at home. This system will introduce a new generation into brewing at home and will surprise those returning to home brew with the quality results it produces.
What could be more satisfying than brewing your own great tasting beer? Imagine serving your own beer on tap at your next garden party. Available in three styles; lager, bitter & stout.

ibrew bitter kit

What do you get – you get 2 x 20 pint beer kits, a fermentation bucket, a packet of fast acting home brew yeast, a beer paddle, steriliser, 2 dispenser bottles, beer tap and base plate, siphon tubing, gas bulbs and instructions.

What do you have to do– your ibrew system will contain a really clear set of instructions, but in a nut shell;
You clean the kit,
You tip your tin of malt into your fermenter,
Add water and yeast,
Wait 7 days (you can go about your normal business during this step),
Siphon your beer into your bottles,
Wait 14 days (as above),
Attach your tap and place in fridge,
drink  responsibly.

This is a seriously good home brew beer making kit. Try it today. Free Shipping on all ibrew orders.

ibrew larger kits

FAQ’s

Q. I used to brew beer many years ago, are the kits better these days?
A. The quality of beer and winemaking kits has improved massively over the years. The ibrew beer making kits contain only the best quality malt extract. The results you get are fantastic.

Q. Is it difficult to make a good brew?
A. Not at all, just follow the really clear instructions and you will get great results ibrew stout kitsevery time. There are two main stages that require some effort; 15 minutes upfront and 15 minutes after 7 days. Not bad for the satisfaction of making your own quality homebrew.

Q. Is there lots of cleaning and sterilising involved?
A. Don’t get too paranoid about sterilisation. Yes its important, but you just have to add steriliser to your fermenter or dispenser, fill with water, wait for 15 minutes and give it a good rinse.

Q. I bought an ibrew Bitter system for my first time, can i use to make ibrew lager or stout?
A. Yes, one of the advantages of the ibrew system is that it can be used to brew any style of beer – or even cider.

Q. Can i make wine in this equipment?
A. No, unfortunately you will expose your wine to too much air in this fermenter. The ibrew wine making system is on its way but in the meantime; click here for a great range of winemaking kits.

Q. Where is the easiest place to buy an ibrew system?
A. Here or other online home brew retailers.

Q. Is everything in the system re-usable?
A. The only consumables you will need to re-order are; the 20 pint refill kits, steriliser & co2 bulbs.

Q. Do i really need the CO2 bulbs?
A. It’s really up to you. The co2 bulbs are great for giving a slight carbonation. Personally, I always use co2, but just one bulb at a time.  

Q. Where should i store my beer?
A. If you have brew bitter you may want to keep it in a cool room, pantry or cellar. But the ibrew dispenser bottles have been designed to fit perfectly into your fridge. Perfect.

Free Shipping on ALL Order. BUY NOW

The Thrifty Brewer and Winemaker are Born!

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
The Thrifty Winemaker

The Thrifty Winemaker

The Thrifty Shopper have launched our first two transactional websites; The Thrifty Brewer & The Thrifty Winemaker.

These homebrew sites are committed to providing our customers with quality home brew kits, advice and service. We will make sure that we stock the very best products available on the market to help you produce delicious results every time.

If you’re new to home brew, Thrifty will help get you started - believe us, it’s easy, it’s fun and you can save loads of cash.

You’ll need to invest in a bit of kit up front £40 for all the wine making equipment you’ll ever need or about £25 if you’d like to start with beer making.

Then it works out at £34 for every 30 bottles of quality wine or £20 for 40 pints of real ale.

We’ve put together some great video tutorials YouTube if you want to learn a bit more or take a look at the kit in action before you buy. Subscribe to The Thrifty Video Channel Now.

Come and join the homebrew revolution.

Warning! the results are very very good - please drink responsibly

What is The Thrifty Shopper all about?

Monday, March 9th, 2009
thethriftyshopperlogoThe Thrifty Shopper is committed to helping UK residents make the most of what they have. We’ll be offering impartial advice and forums on a wide range of topics covering all of your expenses. We belieive that you don’t need to be tight, just thrifty.

Why sacrifice a fun, quality way of life when working smarter can be the solution - www.thethriftyshopper.co.uk

Our first subject of interest is www.thethriftybrewer.co.uk where you can learn how to brew your own beers from as little as £0.28 per pint! You’ll be able to order beer kits to brew your own beer at home. We’ll also be covering wine making from as little as £1.20 per bottle!

The web sites are still in development as of this moment but make sure you come back by the end of March (2009!) and we’ll be live with www.thriftybrewer.co.uk we hope you’ll enjoy it!

The Thrifty Shopper Category List

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

TheThriftyShopper.co.uk offer a massive range of quality homebrew products. Everything is in stock and dispatched same day for orders placed before 2pm.

Perhaps the easiest way to shop is to browse the categories below; click through and buy. 

Beermaking Supplies
Winemaking Supplies
Homebrew Starter Kits from The Thrifty Shopper
Beer Kits from The Thrifty Shopper - beer kits
Homebrew Value Packs - value packs
Homebrew Yeast Massive Selection
Homebrew Hops
Homebrewing Equipment
Homebrewing Additives
Homebrew Chemicals
Lager Starter Kits
Bitter Starter Kits
Beer Kits from The Thrifty Shopper - lager
Beer Kits from The Thrifty Shopper - real ale
Beer Kits from The Thrifty Shopper - bitter
Beer Kits from The Thrifty Shopper - continental
Beer Kits from The Thrifty Shopper - stout
Beer Kits from The Thrifty Shopper - wheat
Homebrew Value Packs - lager
Homebrew Value Packs - bitter
Danstar Yeast Massive Selection
Safale Yeast Massive Selection
Safbrew Yeast Massive Selection
Saflager Yeast Massive Selection
Lager Yeast Massive Selection
Real Ale Yeast Massive Selection
Wheat Beer Yeast Massive Selection
Vaccum Packed Hops
Loose Hops
Bramling Cross Hops
Cascade Hops
Chalenger Hops
Fuggles Hops
Goldings Hops
Northern Brewer Hops
Hallertau Hops
Northdown Hops
Progress Hops
Saaz Hops
Styrian Goldings Hops
Target Hops
WGV Hops
Homebrew Fermenters
Homebrew Brew Belts
Homebrew Bottling
Homebrew Measuring
Homebrew Pressure Kegs
Homebrew co2 Cartridges
Homebrewing Beer Enhancers
Homebrewing Sugars
Homebrew Chemicals Sterilisers
homebrew Chemicals Campden Tablets
Wine Starter Kits
Wine Kits
Winemaking Value Packs
Winemaking Equipment
Winemaking Chemicals
White Wine Starter Kits
Red Wine Starter Kits
White Wine Kits
Red Wine Kits
Rose Wine Kits
White Winemaking Value Packs
Red Winemaking Value Packs
Winemaking Equipment Wine Fermenters
Winemaking Equipment Brew Belts
Winemaking Equipment Bottling
Winemaking Equipment Measuring
Winemaking Chemicals Wine Sterilisers
Winemaking Chemicals Campden Tablets
ibrew System
iBrew Starter Kits
ibrew Starter Kits
Stout Starter Kits
Solomon Grundy Wine Kits
Beaverdale Wine Kits
Homebrew Malt Extract
Homebrew Dried Malt Extract
Homebrew Canned Malt Extract
California Connoisseur Wine Kits
Cantina Wine Kits
Thriftys Wine Starter Kits
Thrifty’s Starter Kits
Rose Wine Starter Kits
Brubox Starter Kits
Beer Kits from The Thrifty Shopper - brupaks
Beer kits and Wine kits Make Perfect Christmas Gifts

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