smmcdermott
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So I live in Fairfield County, CT and have no idea where a LHBS is. Anyone know where there is one close? Thanks. 
LHBS Fairfield, CT??
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bonzombiekitty
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I think there's one in Southington, but that's not all that close to Farfield.
Not sure about the Fairfield area. If you get up around Hartford, there is one in East Hartford. It is the one we go to. Nice small place but the guys who own it are super friendly and knowledgeable. Brew & Wine Hobby
http://brew-wine.com/
According to the Sept BYO magazine, there is one in Monroe, CT.
Maltose Express
http://maltose.com/Construction/Home.html
http://brew-wine.com/
According to the Sept BYO magazine, there is one in Monroe, CT.
Maltose Express
http://maltose.com/Construction/Home.html
Maltose is OK, Brew-Wine is great (it's a new guy), beer hobby sucks!
st0neski
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I am not a fan of Brew-Wine, I have had terrible service there and will never return.
I go to this place:
Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
www.bwmwct.com
290 Murphy Rd
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 247-2969
you can email your recipes in, and they will have them ready whenever you want, no waiting or anything. I am in and out of the store in 5-10 minutes.
I go to this place:
Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
www.bwmwct.com
290 Murphy Rd
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 247-2969
you can email your recipes in, and they will have them ready whenever you want, no waiting or anything. I am in and out of the store in 5-10 minutes.
smmcdermott
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damn...so it looks like my best option is monroe...about a 45 minute drive from where I am. Thanks for the responses.
bonzombiekitty
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Should be way faster than 45 minutes. I can get to fairfield from Oxford in under 45 minutes. Maltose is right off of rt 25, so it's highway driving almost the entire way. It's less than 20 miles away. Assuming no traffic on 95, should take you 25 minutes tops.
Edit: oops. Just noticed you said Fairfield County. That's a bit different. You could be all the way near Greenwich
smmcdermott
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Haha, you are right, I am exagerating over this....
I live in Stamford where it takes me 15 mins just to get to the highway and that is when I don't hit a bunch of lights. Then at least 15 mins to get to rt 25.
I live in Stamford where it takes me 15 mins just to get to the highway and that is when I don't hit a bunch of lights. Then at least 15 mins to get to rt 25.
bonzombiekitty
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Yeah, I originally thought you said you were in Fairfield which is why I couldn't understand how it would take you 45 min to get to Monroe. Stamford is a bit different.
smmcdermott
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Yea...no offense to anyone who likes it, but I HATE CT and can't wait to get out...this just adds to the list. I only know Fairfield County, but still hate it.
There used to be one in Norwalk, but it literally looks like a lawnmower went through it...stuff is everywhere and nothing is fresh...would be a nice place if it was maintained. I talked to the owner who said he hadn't done anything in there in a couple of years...there was yeast that expired in 2002...HA! Oh well, I will continue buying online.
There used to be one in Norwalk, but it literally looks like a lawnmower went through it...stuff is everywhere and nothing is fresh...would be a nice place if it was maintained. I talked to the owner who said he hadn't done anything in there in a couple of years...there was yeast that expired in 2002...HA! Oh well, I will continue buying online.
bottleopener
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Connecticut Pride!!! Whooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
bonzombiekitty
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An odd statement coming from someone who lives in New Haven. iiiick.
(just joking of course).
tincob
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Hey I'm in the Fairfield county too.
Just starting out in home brewing. Let me know if some of you guys want to trade notes or something.
Just starting out in home brewing. Let me know if some of you guys want to trade notes or something.
bonzombiekitty
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Brew-Wine has new owners and they are great. That other guy at Beer & Wine is a knucklehead that sells expired yeast at full price!
I have e-mailed some of the places from that list and not heard anything back. Heck, if nothing else, maybe we could start a club!
I have never been to that Beer & Wine. I have also never had any problems at Brew & Wine. The two guys that are there are friendly and know what they are talking about (as far as I know). They have always helped when I called with questions. And it is never a quick "in and out" for us. We may go down there for a quick stop but always end up talking about one thing or another. Someone else mentioned that you may have dealt with the previous owner/ May want to give it another try. Your choice.
tincob
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I would love to join you guys up in northern Connecticut but I'm just too lazy to drive all the way up near the Hartford area.
I'll have to look for brewing buddies down here.
smmcdermott
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tincob...I think I amy be the only other person on here in southwest CT...
DirtyDenBrewing
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I second Brew-Wine. Just started going there after getting too frustrated at Beer and Wine. Had the same problem with the yeast (2 years expired though I didn't notice cause the price tag was conveniently placed over it). He's always so friggin grumpy when you ask him a question about anything.
Brew-Wine took their time and made you feel welcome. It's significantly smaller, but they have everything I need.
tincob
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Yeah but you hate CT and want to get out of here.
By the way, did you email me one time? I had a craigslist ad out to buy some brewing equipment and someone emailed about possibly getting together and swapping some brews and stuff (IIRC)...
I work in Stamford so we can get together and swap some brews and stuff...
Be warned, I'm a beginner though. PM me if you're interested.
Paddle_Head
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It's gonna be LIVE!!!!!!!!!!
smmcdermott
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I too am pretty new to brewing...brewed a couple times three years ago then bought my own stuff and have done 7 or so extracts. I will PM you, cause I also work in Stamford.
Brewin06111
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The guy that owns this shop is one of the biggest A-holes I have ever met in my life. He overcharges on purpose and won't match his own pricetags.. The guys in East Hartford are great.
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just stumbled across this thread . . .
Check out Maltose Express in Monroe, CT.
www.maltoseexpress.net (main web site)
www.maltosecart.com (online store)
Check out Maltose Express in Monroe, CT.
www.maltoseexpress.net (main web site)
www.maltosecart.com (online store)
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