Hello from Shorewood IL

[Stephen]

Hello all. Great finding this forum. I am just getting back into homebrewing after a 10 yr down time. Got all my equipment, bottles and books from the in laws basement and now I am into my third batch. I look forward to gaining a ton of information here and maybe sharing what little I can.

 

[Crazytwoknobs]

Welcome! Where are you getting your ingredients?

 

[DragonTail]

Welcome

 

[Stephen]

So far for the three batches I've done, the first and the third I got from Hydrocork, a local (Crest Hill) growing store with a small home brew section. The ingredients for the second batch I ordered online at Austin Homebrew supply. I did stop by a place in Warrenville the other day that seemed to have a good selection also, Brewers coop. They are connected to their own microbrew pub which is a bonus.

Welcome! Where are you getting your ingredients?

 

[wcarter1227]

So far for the three batches I've done, the first and the third I got from Hydrocork, a local (Crest Hill) growing store with a small home brew section. The ingredients for the second batch I ordered online at Austin Homebrew supply. I did stop by a place in Warrenville the other day that seemed to have a good selection also, Brewers coop. They are connected to their own microbrew pub which is a bonus.

two brothers is a good company. they have some great beers. Check out in aurora il a shop called the fox valley homebrew store, its located near the casino, or if you really want a drive there is also a shop in st charles that has a huge selection of kits, grains, etc and prices are really decent. The owner Ed has a keg that he always samples whats on tap he has made plus him and his employees are always very accessible when you have a brewing question.

welcome!

 

[Trevor57]

LOL I know the brewers coop. I drive past it on the way to other home brew stores.

 

[Crazytwoknobs]

I've never been to the one in St. Charles, it's always been closed when I stopped by.

The other two are great. Can't find a carbonator cap between the two of them though.

 

[wcarter1227]

I've never been to the one in St. Charles, it's always been closed when I stopped by.

The other two are great. Can't find a carbonator cap between the two of them though.

im a huge fan of the one in st charles just for the fact they are really helpful and always have what im looking for. sometimes when i go to the aurora one or brewers coop they dont always have what i need. and its a pain in the ass cause then i have to change my brewing plans.

 

[R2-D2]

Welcome from Naperville! I like Two Brothers but not necessarily the Brewers Coop.

Does anyone go to Brew and Grow? I noticed they opened a location in Bolingbrook last week but I have no idea what brewing supplies they stock. Can't find any information on their website.

 

[Crazytwoknobs]

Two Brothers brewpub is full of win. And you're right, the Brewer's Coop doesn't always have everything, but it's made me plan ahead more.

 

[Stephen]

The one in St. Charles is the one that got me started way back when, I used to do work in that area. I plan on going there again, just have to plan that trip out, it's not just around the corner. That might be a warmer weather trip, so I can take the scooter and enjoy the hour or so ride.