Posted on 01/29/2016 3:36:54 PM PST by taxcontrol
Ok list members, I am going to start a last Friday in the month discussion thread each month. I will start with a question that will hopefully kick of some interesting discussions.
What makes a good local brewer's / vintner's supply store?
Lots of equipment?
Lots if different types of yeast?
Lots of grains / honey / sugar / fruits?
Lots of friendly and helpful staff?
Lots of classes or education?
So, what makes it "happen" for you?
Quality selection of grains and yeasts, open on weekends or evenings.
If you have a list, why don’t you post to them?
Looks like a good topic
How do I get on this list?
Hop on this thread.
And helpful and friendly staff.
My local store is Quirky Homebrew Supply (http://www.quirkyhomebrew.com/) here in northern Denver area.
Great bunch, lots of kits for the beginner and a grain room that is very well stocked if a bit intimidating to the beginner. But what really makes it for me is the relaxed helpful attitude from the staff. They don’t make you feel like an idiot if you ask questions. I also like the idea of the meet ups they have but have not yet been able to get to one.
Good resource for supply in California: http://www.brewsupply.com/
Well I am getting back into brewing after being away for 20 years so I dont really have a list. Hopefully this will allow a number of people to chime in on one that is local to them and that they like. From there I can post a final thread with the names and URLs for all that have been listed.
Seems like you forgot to ping the list you have.
LOL you guys are too fast for me. I posted and then was going to reply and use the ping list as the reply. I typed as fast as I could and still ended up at #7 on this list.
All the above and quality Distilling hardware. And a taste room for local inventions.
I've come across lots of their stuff on Amazon. Didn't realize they were here in CO. Now I'll hafta pick up some of their stuff.
Knowledgable staff.
Good selection.
Fair prices.
A keg of good cold stuff on tap to sample.
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Just a simple copy of the list I sent you then paste into the “To line” of your next post.
Never fully segued into starting from dry ingredients.
Packaging supplies: Corks, wire hoods, crown caps, screw caps, bottles in the common sizes, crown cap and threaded finish on bottles.
Corkers and cappers.
The various chemicals used for additions, fining, and cleaning.
Hose fittings commonly used as well as clear tubing for racking.
Hydrometers to measure specific gravity, thermometers, ebulliometer and other testing equipment. Glass and plastic 3 to 10 gallon carboys for storage and the larger 15 to 30 gallon variety so a 60 gallon barrel can be racked.
Brushes for cleaning various containers. Food grade tools such as shovels, rakes, and punch-down implements. Sulfur sticks to burn now that sulfur dioxide gas use is under gov’t regulation. Malt and hops. Barley for the malt-it-yourself crowd.
And someone behind the counter who knows how to use all this stuff.
Hello,
Please add me to your list. I have also waited @ 20years myself. Looking forward to a discussion on growing hops! I have a larger fenced garden. Sure would be cool to give it a try. Plus they smell Good!
I’d like to be on your ping list!
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