Barley shortage

[British Red]

I found out recently from a neighbour that the Ukraine, as well as being a major exporter of wheat is a major exporter of barley

Time for some strategic stocking up

Beer kits by English Countrylife, on Flickr

Interesting to note that two items were "to follow". In the first lock down almost all homebrew items sold out!

Shortage invoice to follow by English Countrylife, on Flickr

[Kiwififer]

I have stocked up on decent amount of barley in fermented liquid form, enough to get me through I reckon.

Slàinte.

Edited to say ‘distilled’ but you all know what I mean!

[British Red]

sláinte agatsa

I enjoy brewing - and the quality kits now available from breweries like St Peters make a fantastic product at a fraction of the supermarket price for the same beer ( no duty and all that). Plus they take up much less room which is nice. We make wine & cider from scratch so that's never a worry