Northwest Ohio

I have relocated to Northwest Ohio, Bowling Green to be exact, and was wondering if there are any area clubs or locals interested in brewing. I would've figured there would be some folks at the LHBS I could chat with, but they are rarely open and when they are open it is a ghost town, and their inventory is terrible and over priced, how do they stay in business I wonder?? Enough of that rant...

I have been out of the game for a while, over 2 years, and now I am back to brewing again and looking for like minded people in the area.

Down in Findlay at Wolfies Nuts they also sell brewing supplies and Wolfie is the head of the brewing club there, their facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112156843607. He has a pretty good supply there and in Bucyruus there is a good shop called the http://www.hopsshack.com.

If you're willing to head north, Titgemeier's does a good business. Good selection and great prices. I drove down to B.G.once, but was very unimpressed with their store.

nparcel said:

how do they stay in business I wonder?? Enough of that rant...

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They stay in business for the same reason the Corner Grill and every other Main st. place stays in business. BG real estate is cheap. I miss the days when my rent was under $400. Is it still Black Swamp homebrew, or something like that? If so, I remember them being around in the 90's.

There are two groups in NW Ohio, The SNOBS and SH!TS. I'm not sure either one has a website but apparently they are pretty decent sized. I'm looking into this same matter myself so if I can get some more information I will pass it along.

Snyder said:

If you're willing to head north, Titgemeier's does a good business. Good selection and great prices. I drove down to B.G.once, but was very unimpressed with their store.

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I've been doing most my business at Titgemeiers, the people are great there but the location is a little sketchy.

nparcel said:

I've been doing most my business at Titgemeiers, the people are great there but the location is a little sketchy.

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LOL! Yeah, you're not kidding. Funny thing is, that's actually one of the more decent neighborhoods in Toledo.

schweaty said:

LOL! Yeah, you're not kidding. Funny thing is, that's actually one of the more decent neighborhoods in Toledo.

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You must live in the East side or the North end...

Agreed on the way the neighborhood looks, but it has always been quiet during business hours. I've seen Tom - the owner I think - walking through that neighborhood on occasion. I wouldn't be over there on a Firday or Saturday night though...