tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482997172093477767.post2996349543554736220..comments2023-05-31T00:37:46.843-07:00Comments on Brewers Union Blog 180: AAAARRRRRRGGGHH! or Where Can a Man Get a Decent Shive Around Here?Brewers Union Local 180http://www.blogger.com/profile/05786517873195170945noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482997172093477767.post-4230399207265213172009-04-16T22:00:00.000-07:002009-04-16T22:00:00.000-07:00Thanks MicMac.
The trouble I've had with dealing ...Thanks MicMac.<br /><br />The trouble I've had with dealing directly with companies in the UK is that they get edgy when thinking about shipping to the US. Fortunately, Woolpack Dave brought out a backpack full of the nice shives that are available from Murphy and Sons when he visited in December, so I'm good for a while.<br /><br />I can get the Eurobung keystones from UK Brewing Supplies in Pennsylvania, and they work OK, although not quite as good as the Murphy ones.<br /><br />I will investigate the other links that you included. And although I'd be glad to spot you a few pints for your troubles when you visit, I'm sorry that the airfare bit exceeds my current budget. Unless you want to make that reciprocal.Brewers Union Local 180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05786517873195170945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482997172093477767.post-25584465769122740092009-04-16T13:47:00.000-07:002009-04-16T13:47:00.000-07:00Hi B.U.
I think Eurobungs do make a shive that fit...Hi B.U.<br />I think Eurobungs do make a shive that fits, as the brewery that we used to contract-brew at used little else than cypherco firks & Eurobung shives. <br /><br />I just asked them for the product code, as we were going to buy some - "Shive 'natural' - 330A".<br /><br />See http://www.eurobung.co.uk/1.html<br /><br />FYI they also recommend Eurobung's Keystone - "307a".<br /><br />The only complication is that they have learned that if the casks are the ones with ridges on the shive-hole (rather than the smooth ones), they need to heat the shives in hot water before driving them home. (seems like a pain in the arse!). <br /><br />Another local brewer uses the smaller harder coloured plastic shives in your pic - I'll try to find out where from.<br /><br />I have seen some shives, etc on UK ebay - (search for item# 320360191831) might be worth a look at?<br /><br />These ebay black&white shives look like ones from Rankin Bros - http://www.rankincork.co.uk<br /><br />& another final possibility, Charles Faram - http://www.thehopstore.co.uk/Shives_keystones.htm<br /><br />Annoyingly, after just buying a few hundred shives, perfect for our all-stainless cask population, we just won 60 2nd-hand cypherco's for a decent price in an auction. - We'll see if we're going to struggle to fit them!<br /><br />Good luck - if I've been of any help, a pint & the airfare from Liverpool will suffice :~)<br />cheers,<br />Mike,<br />http://www.betwixtbeer.co.ukMicMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464263001561643944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482997172093477767.post-87864401136064098112009-02-05T10:59:00.000-08:002009-02-05T10:59:00.000-08:00UK Brewing has supplied me with numerous bits and ...UK Brewing has supplied me with numerous bits and pieces. Their shives, though, are not suitable for the CypherCo casks, and are the ones depicted on the right in the picture. The Eurobung keystones work OK, but are not as nice and sticky as the ones from Murphy's.<BR/><BR/>I will, for the time being, be receiving my shives from my sister pub. They brought me out a backpack full in December when they came to visit.<BR/><BR/>I will also try to contact Alex Hall.Brewers Union Local 180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05786517873195170945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482997172093477767.post-13484011840227408122009-02-05T07:26:00.000-08:002009-02-05T07:26:00.000-08:00I have to imagine that UK Brewing supplies will ha...I have to imagine that UK Brewing supplies will have what you need... I also have to imagine that you've spoke with them by now. Contact Paul @ http://www.ukbrewing.com/<BR/><BR/>Another suggestion would be to contact Alex Hall @ http://www.cask-ale.co.uk/us/index.html<BR/><BR/>Best of luck, next time I am in Oregon, I am definitely stopping by!<BR/><BR/>JayJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11557516202516139204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482997172093477767.post-49349496474760257562008-11-25T16:26:00.000-08:002008-11-25T16:26:00.000-08:00I consistently get dropped out of contact, then ha...I consistently get dropped out of contact, then have to start anew. I take this as a refusal, since the issue of shipping keeps coming up.<BR/><BR/>I'll buy 100 off ya. There should be room if distributed amongst the kids' clothing.Brewers Union Local 180https://www.blogger.com/profile/05786517873195170945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482997172093477767.post-28644676362690007422008-11-25T15:54:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:54:00.000-08:00So, lets get this right. They just will not send t...So, lets get this right. They just <I>will not</I> send them?<BR/><BR/>I'll just have to see if we have a spare suitcase to fill.The Woolpack Innhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07227895265449842044noreply@blogger.com