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I don't know but I certainly owe him a pint :)

So a lovely man at a distribution company here sent me 1kg of Ireks DME for free - didn't even charge for P&P!

Thanks. I've tracked down Maltexco here in Turkey so I'm just trying to get it in a quantity less than 25kg...

One question - why is the dry preferable to the liquid?

Thanks both, I'll let you know how I get on - I'm optimistic.

Mavicanuck, sorry to hear about your problems. I can't say I'm surprised to be honest - have you seen how long it take to even receive a letter from Europe? I brought my equipment and other stuff from UK. Everyone: I'm trying to source Dry Malt Extract (toz malt ekstraktı) in Istanbul...

Thanks both very much. I've tracked down DME online,7 though only in 25kg bags, so I'll ask a bakery. They also sell 1kg batches of Maltodextrin. Any use for anything?

First time brewer here. It says "for best results" to add these but are they necessary? Its not clear. I think I could use sugar for the dextrose/sucrose, but the DME? I'm abroad so these things are tricky to get - I'm kicking myself for not getting when in UK! Thanks!

Thanks very much!

Hi there, It seems I've been a bit confused with regards to what I need. I won't need a keg but something to ferment the beer in - I presumed even this would need to be sealed with some sort of pressure release. I've never brewed beer before but since there are so few options in Istanbul...

Hi, So I'm living in Istanbul and recently bought a kit from Germany. My only problem now is sourcing brew equipment such as a pressure barrel. Does anyone know of any neighbourhoods in Istanbul where I might be able to find things that I could make do with? Maybe even catering equipment they...