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[siouxalumn]

Greetings everyone!
Just embarking on this journey of homebrew. Pre-pandemic I brewed a bit at home with a self-contained device that did most of the work to brew small one-gallon batches. They went out of business during the pandemic so I went back to store-bought brew. I've since built a new house with a proper bar and built in kegerator and have been serving store bought beer for the last 4 years. I'm now ready to make better beer by brewing it myself. I'm a life long craft beer fan (read beer with flavor, not Bud Light) With that in mind, what are your recommendations for your favorite on-line equipment and ingredients vendors?
Thank you.

Cheers!

 

[Snuffy]

greatfermentations.com
morebeer.com

 

[wallyLOZ]

Welcome from Missouri.

+1 for morebeer.com.

 

[shoengine]

Greetings everyone!
Just embarking on this journey of homebrew. Pre-pandemic I brewed a bit at home with a self-contained device that did most of the work to brew small one-gallon batches. They went out of business during the pandemic...

These guys?

 

[mashdar]

Morebeer is a reliable "big guy".

Brewhardware.com is a reliable shop in NJ. No "free" shipping, but good prices and good selection, especially unique fittings. The owner Bobby, is a forum regular and fabricates a bunch of stuff. If you want custom welds or some consulting on a new fancy electric rig, definitely check with Bobby.
Also, Brewhardware has Weyermann Barke malts, which are fantastic.

Williams has a few things I haven't found elsewhere.

Ritebrew is supposed to be great for DME, and you may be in their good shipping range. I think people like them gor grain, too. I've never used them, but I think there are a bunch of happy customers here. (They're near Green Bay.)

Do you have a kettle in mind? If you're going all grain and want a good starter system, the all-in-ones are very convenient. I use a 120V brewzilla and my only complaint is slow heating. (Probably adds 1hr to brew day.) But so easy to set up and clean.

 

[siouxalumn]

These guys?

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You got it!

 

[keystonehb]

Do you have a kettle in mind? If you're going all grain and want a good starter system, the all-in-ones are very convenient. I use a 120V brewzilla and my only complaint is slow heating. (Probably adds 1hr to brew day.) But so easy to set up and clean.

+ 1 for the Brewzilla. Grainfather and Anvil Foundry are other popular ones. Have you looked into getting a heating jacket for the Brewzilla? They are supposed to help heating time as well as lower heat loss as well.

 

[mashdar]

+ 1 for the Brewzilla. Grainfather and Anvil Foundry are other popular ones. Have you looked into getting a heating jacket for the Brewzilla? They are supposed to help heating time as well as lower heat loss as well.

I have it, and also drape a towel over it, but heating 7 gallons from 150F to 212F with 1500W takes 42 minutes even with no losses : (

 

[T Murph]

I recommend Brewhardware.com for a host of equipment needs. Yakima Valley Hops is a great source for hops and Morebeer.com is my go to for most everything else.

Good luck moving forward and hoppy brewing.

 

[Rick Crane]

No recommendations for Midwest supplies? Dont's bother they are WAY too expensive, and shipping too.