Apparently the Northern regions of NH and MN are also known as the North Countries as well and are clearly impostors!
Unfortunately the homebrew supply shops I have come across up here are limited, and a little pricey. There is a supplier in Watertown called the Winemaker. They are located on Court Street just off Public Square. They started off primarily as a wine making shop, but they have been steadily improving their inventory of brew supplies. I believe your best bet is online. I use Northern Brewer, Midwest Supplies, and More Beer. They all have different shipping policies and depending on the amount you are buying you may choose one over the other. I'm not sure where you are at in brewing, however if you ever want to buy in bulk, North Country Malt Supply is located in Champlain, NY... about 2 hours from you. They are a Malt and Hops wholesaler that supplies breweries, however they do sell to homebrewers as long as you call ahead. The savings can be remarkable. a 55lb bag of 2 Row Pale Malt from a homebrew shop usually cost about $60 or more. Buying direct from North Country the same bag is less than $40. Some of the big online places sell the malt close to the same price as North Country, but you have to pay a hefty freight charge. In any event, for most of your needs I would stick to the online places for affordability. Are there any shops in the Potsdam area?
