New brewer from Iowa

[Modix]

Been brewing for a little bit now. I've done about 8-9 kit brews so far, and am just starting the leap to recipe-based extract brewing.

I'm a little nervous, but have been reading Palmer's How to Brew, and the Joy of Homebrewing. I think I've got a good idea where to start, but there's still a million questions I need answered .

I don't have a homebrew store nearby, so I'll probably have alot of questions about where people get their ingredients. I've mostly used Northernbrewer and William's brewing so far.

 

[bradsul]

Welcome to HBT!

Along with the ones you mentioned austinhomebrew.com and midwestsupplies.com seem to be popular favourites as well.

 

[dblvsn]

Welcome to the forum Modix! Where abouts in Iowa are you? October 1st there will be a new homebrew store opening up in Urbandale and will be called Beer Crazy. Hopefully you're within driving distance of the metro.

 

[Modix]

I'm in Iowa City currently. There's a couple good micro brewers nearby, but they all get their stuff from large scale vendors

 

[born3z]

Hey, I'm in Iowa City as well. Just moved here a few months ago and haven't had the chance to brew yet. I'm looking to get one going in the next couple weeks, though. Might have to get together and swap a few brews....

 

[TappedOut]

Hi, I just signed up, having recently discovered this forum. I'm in Cedar Rapids, and envy you Iowa Citians for not having a half-hour drive to go to Johns Grocery.

I know there's a homebrew club in IC, which you may be interested in. The liquor store on the Coralville strip had a small selection of homebrew supplies (at least they used to) for emergency purposes, but yeah, I get pretty much all my supplies mail-order.

My current project is putting together a keg fridge. Woohoo!


-Tom

 

[born3z]

Yeah dirty John's has an amazing selection. I was in beer heaven the first time I walked in there and I live four blocks away so that's pretty sweet. Is there a homebrew supply store in Cedar Rapids?

 

[Dinbin]

Welcome! Good to see more folks from home around. Originaly from Emmetsburg, but I left long before I started brewing. Good luck with your brewing, you have come to a great place to learn what you need to know, and more then a few things you don't.

 

[TappedOut]

Benz Beverage Depot in CR has started carrying a small selection of brewing stuff. It's pretty limited and also pricey. If you're up this way, it's interesting to stop by though, as that's where Cedar Ridge (winery/distillery) has their still.

 

[jfrizzell]

Another Cedar Rapids brewer here.

The Hy-Vee Drugstore on Center Point also has a limited selected of brewing supplies - a few specialty grains, DME/LME, a few kits and some dry yeast and hops. Not much to choose from, but may help out in an emergency. I need to get over to Benz and check out their selection.