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Tesco Demi-Johns - Just Say No!
I'd avoid Tesco demi-johns if I were you 
My wife bought me 4 as a surprise. She thought it was a safe option as they didn't need posting.
2 have now failed - cracked round the bottom so that the contents slowly seeps out. They've been washed in warm water, cold sterilized, and only used with air-locks. I can't see that I've done anything bad to them.
I suspect the whole batch got a knock in the Tesco distribution process somewhere.
And Tesco won't replace or refund
I've lost a Cal Con Kit, and now a homemade Blackberry. Such waste!
Neil.
Responses
Posted 1 year ago by Member
Tesco In swindon have stopped selling brewing stuff.
I noticed it the other week, and when I went to have a look today. It had all gone.
Sounds like it's not a bad thing either.
Posted 1 year ago by Member
never seen brewing stuff in tesco im struggling to find any shops near me to get demijohns.Wilkinsons never have them in stock. Silly question but are all djs made same thickness and quality as standard?
Fermenting:
Conditioning: Elderflower wine,Dandelion wine,Ribena wine,summer ale
Drinking: Turbo Cider/summer ale/way to amarillo/funked up wherry
Posted 1 year ago by Member
I just cheap for small test batches I get a 5 litre mineral water bottle from supermarket. Drill hole in lid and fit airlock. Ta da - One demi-John!
Posted 1 year ago by Member
I was surprised a few weeks ago to notice my local tesco superstore had a brewing section and had a wide range of bits and pieces on offer.. glad I read this before stocking up!
Posted 1 year ago by Member
Tesco Extra stores (ie the huge ones) have a brewing section. Except when they have "back to school" promotions, when it disappears for a bit. So hopefully Swindon's (which is also where we go) will return in a few weeks.
Discovered all this today when the grumpy email I wrote came back with an apology and a promise of a refund after all.
To be honest, I use this place in preference. The prices are the same, and I'd rather support a specialist.
I'm going to pick up a few demi johns next time I pass through Salisbury. The glass just looks nicer than the plastic. (Snob factor!) And I'm not 100% sure about leaving country wines in plastic for months on end. I'm not convinced that there won't be a chemical leech.
Neil.
Posted 1 year ago by Member
Thats exactly what i did. I went to Netto and picked up a 5 litre bottle of mineral water for just £1 and drilled a hole in the lid to fit the airlock. works great.
Posted 1 year ago by Member
Also Wilkinsons sell quite a bit of wine making and brewing equipment, depending on the size of the store. Most of it is Youngs and good price too.
And there's one in Swindon.
Posted 1 year ago by Member
I got lucky 4 free demijohns from freecycle from a loverly old couple who had given up brewing.They even gave me airlocks and bungs and lots of free advice.
I was actually really happy that there are still genuine people out there who are willing to help someone else out without making a gain from it.They said if i brew anything good drop a bottle round
Fermenting:
Conditioning: Elderflower wine,Dandelion wine,Ribena wine,summer ale
Drinking: Turbo Cider/summer ale/way to amarillo/funked up wherry
Posted 1 year ago by Member
How nice.
It is good to know that there are people out there without an ulterior motive.
How does freecycle work?
Posted 1 year ago by Member
Its really easy to use you find the area you in sign up either search the offer listing.Or make a post stating what u want then people will contact you if they have the item you want.
Fermenting:
Conditioning: Elderflower wine,Dandelion wine,Ribena wine,summer ale
Drinking: Turbo Cider/summer ale/way to amarillo/funked up wherry
Posted 1 year ago by Member
I got back into the hobby, when at my local tip/recyling center a man was walking towards me with a box full of demijohns. So releived him of them and the box of airlocks/tubes/brushes/funnels/bungs/corker and a boots recipe book from the 80's that were in his car! Found this site to stock up on the plastic fementing buckets and yeast/grape juice/additives
Posted 1 year ago by Moderator
Wow! Good find. Im never that lucky. When did you last brew then?
Conditionin' - LEB Pale
Conditionin' - Thwaits Nutty Black
Plannin' - A user upper!
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