RCBIV
Well-Known Member
I've read some horror stories about LHBS on this forum. ("Hops? You didn't throw in hops? Ah! That's fine. Recipe only called for a half pound, anyway. It'll be fiiiiiine.") And I've read a lot of people say to forget your LHBS because you can get all your information online and ingredients online for cheaper.
But in some cases -- maybe even MOST cases -- it's good to support the LHBS.
The guy who owns my LHBS is a young father of multiple kids who started the HBS in the last year or so. He works seven days a week and juggles his responsibilities of a husband and a father. If he does get a day off it's because his sister forces him out the door so he can see what his family looks like in the light of day.
I go there to buy all my ingredients, and random things here and there. He gives me as much help as need, in store or if contacted via Facebook/email/etc. He gives me a deal, typically, but I'm still paying more there than I would online or at Home Depot (for various builds or whatnot). In a way, that sucks. But in another way -- in a bigger, better way -- that's fine, because I'm supporting him and his small business.
I pay more to brew, but that's fine by me.
(Post-script: I understand not everyone has a good homebrew store near them. Or, even, a homebrew store at all. This is more just a message to support LHBS when we can because they're just like us with the same passions. ... And a banana guy for good measure: )
But in some cases -- maybe even MOST cases -- it's good to support the LHBS.
The guy who owns my LHBS is a young father of multiple kids who started the HBS in the last year or so. He works seven days a week and juggles his responsibilities of a husband and a father. If he does get a day off it's because his sister forces him out the door so he can see what his family looks like in the light of day.
I go there to buy all my ingredients, and random things here and there. He gives me as much help as need, in store or if contacted via Facebook/email/etc. He gives me a deal, typically, but I'm still paying more there than I would online or at Home Depot (for various builds or whatnot). In a way, that sucks. But in another way -- in a bigger, better way -- that's fine, because I'm supporting him and his small business.
I pay more to brew, but that's fine by me.
(Post-script: I understand not everyone has a good homebrew store near them. Or, even, a homebrew store at all. This is more just a message to support LHBS when we can because they're just like us with the same passions. ... And a banana guy for good measure: )