Lakee911
Clintonville (South)
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Can someone recommend a place to buy brewing supplies and get some advice for a newb? For Christmas I got a beer brewing kit and I'm eager to get it going.
I'm interested in making a hefeweizen--something similar to the brew at BJ's or G.B.
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/brewery/hefeweizen.html
http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/bj-beers/beers/harvest-hefeweizen
Thanks!
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Maybe Neil House Brewery in Reynoldsburg?
http://www.neilhousebrewery.com/shop.html
http://www.columbusunderground.com/homebrew-microbrew-with-the-neil-house-brewery
futureman
Grandview Heights
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Lakee911 wrote >>
Can someone recommend a place to buy brewing supplies and get some advice for a newb? For Christmas I got a beer brewing kit and I'm eager to get it going.
I'm interested in making a hefeweizen--something similar to the brew at BJ's or G.B.
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/brewery/hefeweizen.html
http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/bj-beers/beers/harvest-hefeweizen
Thanks!
Try the Winemaker's Shop in Clintonville for supplies
http://www.winemakersshop.com/
For groups you might want to check out SODZ
http://www.sodz.org/
Rocknrolloutlaws
German Village
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Last time I was in there, Gentiles still had brewing supplies.
A solid +1 to the Winemaker's Shop up in clintonville. They're super helpful and knowledgeable, although the hours aren't incredibly convenient.
Also, if you're looking to do mail order, Northern Brewer (http://www.northernbrewer.com/) is great. Good prices, great selection.
Mister Shifter
Lewis Center
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Nina (pronounced Nye-nah), wife of Scott the brewmaster and owner of Barleys, owns the Winemakers Shop and is usually working every day. She'll be happy to get you a starter kit and necessary supplies, as well as answer questions. I've been shopping there for many years.
JazzFestAllNite
Olde Town East
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Avid home brewer here. I find that if you are looking for advice The Wine Makers shop is the place to go. However Gentiles is much less expensive and also solid on their advice.
Kahiki
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JazzFestAllNite wrote >>
Avid home brewer here. I find that if you are looking for advice The Wine Makers shop is the place to go. However Gentiles is much less expensive and also solid on their advice.
I more or less agree with this. Winemakers is where I go when I have questions, or when I want something guaranteed to be in stock. Gentiles is closer to me, and is generally cheaper, but they run out of things occasionally.
0Angle
A brewery or my kitchen or my bicycle.
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If it weren’t for The Winemaker’s Shop, home-brew in Columbus (and central Ohio in general) wouldn’t be anywhere near as yummy as it is. I started brewing with their advice in spring of ’91 (!) and would only recommend them. If you want good advice, just listen to Nina, Alex and anyone else they trust to work there. There is more than one Brewmaster in Columbus that got his start at The Winemaker’s Shop.
jamiegentry
Grandview Heights
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I go to Gentiles because it is close to the house and they have better hours. You will also find good advice and a great selection of beers. Brewing your first batch will make you very thirsty, so you may want to have some good brews on hand.
Winemakers is good, just not as convenient for me.
jmstroh
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Most of the kits my friend and I brew from come from Northern Brewer. Their quality is fairly consistent and we've done some good things straight from what they offer on their website. However, when buying online, do not opt for purchasing the yeast that way, as no matter the packing method the yeast doesn't quite stay cold enough in our experience. Buy that locally.
For the recommendations above, Winemaker's Shop and Gentiles are great bets. Winemaker's Shop primarily carries Wyeast, which is our preferred type. Gentiles carries White Labs, which also produces good results (though we prefer Wyeast) and might be a necessary replacement if the type of yeast you're trying to use isn't available at Winemaker's.
Gentiles definitely wins on convenience for the hours they're open. We once completely clogged a siphon with hops and had to make a last minute trip there at night to find a replacement. Both are good for supplies in general, and the staff at Winemaker's is hugely knowledgeable.
catmaster
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I am researching opening a homebrew supply store in the Columbus area that will focus on beer making above all else. I have not yet decided on a location. Are there any homebrewers here that need something closer to them? Anything specific that you want to see in a new LHBS?
scarletandgrey
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I had a bunch of supplies that I recently sold on Craigslist.
Mister Shifter
Lewis Center
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Winemakers Shop has a variety of inexpensive starter kits depending on which style you want. Ask Nina and she will show you your options.
turnedNOTburned
Grandview/Columbus, Ohio
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+1 on Winemakers Shop
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