UK Homebrew

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Hi Rob, thanks for the link - I will be sure to take a look. A was asking about the grains, as I have a stock here, so I either sell them on e-bay for a loss or bring them with me, it all depends on when we come over as to what is left. I have 4 kegs to get through so probably wont make any more. good point about black puds - I will be sure to bring some over. Does nobody make them in OZ - cant see as there would be a shortage of the raw ingredients... or is it just not the the OZ plate

Hi All Me and the other-half are moving to the Melbourne area next year – sometime between June and Aug. There are lots of things to do, and we have a good handle on most things – its just the essentials like finding somewhere to live that will have to wait until we get there! In the mean time, I am an avid homebrew maker. Apart from the fact it saves a load of cash, it generally tastes better than the big commercial brews. I am not including microbreweries in this, as they don’t have to appeal to the masses. I like to brew from the grain all the way through, but am not adverse to use some quality kits from time to time (Richies kits are excellent! Although made by muntons like everyone else) Until my equipment arrives from the UK and we have hopefully found somewhere to live on a more permanent basis, I will bring a kit with me and bottle rather than keg. Strange thing in the UK – it is cheaper to buy coopers PET bottles shipped from OZ than buy ones made in the UK. If I wanted to bring ingredients from the UK (grains, hops, yeast ect) in the move-cube would customs let them in if they are commercially packaged in oxygen sealed bags?, also would they allow beer kits in without paying tax as they are not yet alcohol? I am assuming that raw ingredients are available – but would be keen to hear from other brewers as to the variety and quality – the advantage of the EU is being able to get different varieties from all over the place. I know muntons import to OZ, so perhaps some of the UK kits are available but so far have not been able to find any. Every post I have seen says that OZ kits are not that good – but I am sure there must be a good one somewhere!