New Brewer, Center City Philadelphia

[jwplessner]

Now this is a great place to start the hobby, two LHBS within walking distance. Still the additional help from this site got me through my first three batches, the first of which I tasted carbed tonight. It's an awesome but still green american amber.

I hope I can give back at least what I've gotten, which includes the popular CCA recipe along with the full experience: two pints of magma through the blowoff tube. I've got no room for an AG setup, but I'll try to be content with partial mash--first attempt next saturday along with two other brew buddies.

Note to other apartment brewers, I don't think I'll ever consider a lease without making sure there's a stove with an extra awesome burner. I got lucky with this one, free fuel in the apartment and it can handle a 5 gallon boil.

See you out there, thanks for the advice.

 

[edb23]

Nice to see another philly guy around.

 

[jwplessner]

Yep, even with startup costs brewing is saving me loads by keeping me out of monks, foodery, and resurrection, just to name a few.

 

[ButterSandwich]

Philly guy here as well!

 

[Smooshed_Snoot_Brew]

Philly noob here as well. What's your go to place in the area? I've read mixed things about the places in Philly and have made purchases elsewhere just because I travel the area for work daily and swing into places.

 

[jwplessner]

Barry's and HSHB are all I know, but they're a couple of my favorite shops in the city. Owners are really laid back at both and always willing to help. I was wondering why both were so messy until I started brewing; now my apartment is starting to look like their shops!

Usually Barry's (South Philly) is a little cheaper, but I tend to go to HSHB because it's central to work, home, friends, etc. They've had everything I need so far, plus a bunch of stuff I don't need but bought anyway.

 

[Barnzy02]

Another Philly Brewer here. i also frequent barry's, who has always been awesome. ... I've never been to HSHB, but have been meaning to check that place out.

 

[hcaz999]

Philly here too... Actually recently moved from Miami and Ive only heard of HSHB... where is Barry's?

 

[worstbrewing]

Another Philly brewer here, welcome!

Philly here too... Actually recently moved from Miami and Ive only heard of HSHB... where is Barry's?

It's on Front and Snyder

 

[toolboxdiver]

born and raisesd in Philly now I live in the burbs

 

[Kegcowboy]

I had philly cream cheese in a taco and was drinking a homebrewt once.

 

[jwplessner]

toolbox, the plot to fresh prince is a lot cooler if it rhymes

hatboro's a good place, had some fun late nights at a little irish dive off byberry, can't remember the name of it. towey's, maybe? man, that place was gross.

 

[Danbreeze]

Hello from Delaware.

I have not been to any LHBS in Philly, but I have frequented Monks, Yards, and Mahogany Cigar Bar.