New shop on E Dulwich Road - Hop Burns & Black

[cactus]

Opening mid November apparently.

Off-licence, hot sauce & chilli products, plus vintage vinyl!

Interesting combination, wish them luck, I'm looking forward to a decent booze shop.

[simonethebeaver]

Will a beard be compulsory to get in?

[Cyclemonkey]

Odd combination of stuff. Also what is "vintage vinyl" plz?

[Cyclemonkey]

Also whilst I wish this shop every luck we DO already have decent booze shops in East Dulwich/Peckham/Nunhead. Bambuni do a very good range of wine and craft beer, Bossman Wine also does a very wide range of craft beer and wine, Lordship Lane also has decent off licenses/wine shops in the shape of Oddbins and Cave de Bruno. I also see that a small micro pub/bottle shop is opening soon on Nunhead Lane.

[Jeremy]

Also the costcutter (or whatever it's called now) on Bellenden Road sell some local microbrews and US craft beers. Still - sounds like an interesting shop and I'll definitely be paying a visit.

[Cyclemonkey]

I'm slighty grumpy that the launderette that was there has closed as i have to find somewhere new to do the regular bedding clean - however i can see my custom once every 6 - 12 months didn't help keep it open!

[jenf]

Hi Cyclemonkey - we're the folks behind HB&B... Confess we never went to the laundrette when it was open, despite living just around the corner - the one time we went there, armed with a massive load of linen, we discovered it had closed. We're really keen to learn more about the history of the place (we're learning quite a lot about the layout from sanding the floorboards!), as by the time we saw inside the premises they had been cleared out by the developers. A neighbour said the woman who ran the laundrette may have died, which is sad if true. Anything you can share would be welcomed. Hope we'll see you in store once we open too - beards optional!

[Cyclemonkey]

Sadly i know nothing about the Launderette really other than i used their large washing machines and driers to wash my bedding as it was my nearest one!

[Mustard]

Try the launderette on Pellatt Rd/Lordship Lane, they have 2 mega machines and you can leave stuff there if required.

[thebestnameshavegone]

Looking forward to it opening. A good pointer is to not get too caught up in stocking 'local' brews, but concentrate on quality instead.

Brick, Clarence and Fredericks et al just don't punch at the same weight as the likes of Moor, Buxton etc just yet. Lots of places stocking them at the expense of decent brews because you know, local.

[granadaland]

Stock 'em all...

[Jeremy]

There will always be customers who want to buy local (whether it's for the sake of supporting local businesses, or purely out of curiosity).

[jenf]

Hi all - we've got an extensive local range (you'll find the SE London section right at the front of the shop) as well as a fantastic selection of beers from around the UK and the world. All going well, we'll be open this time next week.

And @thebestnameshavegone - you'll be pleased to hear we will be stocking both Buxton and Moor. Fabulous breweries!

[BrandNewGuy]

According to their Facebook page, they're open today ? from noon until 8pm. Will pop in post-work to say hello, snoop around and pick up a few beers.

[BrandNewGuy]

... now open from 4pm. Paint must still be drying.

[DuncanW]

Will be visiting this evening after work as need to stock up for a busy weekend

Currently unshaven, bordering on beardy - can I get a discount?

[jenf]

Just saw this - DuncanW, I think we may have just served you? Hello if so - lovely to meet you, hope we see you again soon and enjoy your big weekend.

And yes, discounts a go-go - not for beards, mind (we'd be bankrupt in a week), but buying 12 bottles or more will net you 10% off.

[KestonKid]

Had initial doubts about the viability of a venture like this, but I just popped in. Fantastic range of beers, and I went home with a couple of bottles of the Hackney-brewed Five Points IPA, one of which has gone down very well with a sandwich lunch. They also have a magic machine which will shortly be knocking out flagons of beer. You know it makes sense.

[DuncanW]

Yes, I did visit your shop last night.

Great first impression - good luck with it!

[jenf]

Thanks guys, that's really lovely to hear. Look forward to seeing you both again soon.

[KrackersMaracas]

Tell us more about this "magic machine" of beer fame. It sounds delicious...

[jenf]

This magical beer beast is a Pegas Craftap - a counter-pressure bottle-filling machine. Essentially it allows us to fill a flagon from up to 4 different kegs and seal it with CO2 so that the beer stays fresh for weeks. Then once you've enjoyed it, you can bring the flagon back and we'll swap for a fresh one filled with the beer of your choice. The only issue is the bottle company somehow sent our bottles to Germany (?!) so sadly it's out of action til they turn up next week. We've got some great beers standing by though... :)

[KidKruger]

Flagon is presumably a big feck-off glass or plastic container - how many pints does it hold.

Might be suitable for a party.

[BrandNewGuy]

Got some good beers there on opening day. The hot sauce range looks impressive too and I'm looking forward to the magic beer machine. With Bossman, Oddbins, this and the soon-to-be Nunhead beer shop, plus Clarkshaws regular offsales, local hopheads are getting well provided for. Long may it continue.

[Seabag]

Good luck with it and all that

But can't help thinking this http://www.hipsterbusiness.name might have been used