Curious what other Brewers like. What's your go to brew store? More beer? Northern Brewer, Kegland, Howdy Brewer? Personally, I like Howdy Brewer lately and have used all of the above mail order places
I will check them out. Just read the thread you provided - we no longer have a good local (Charlotte NC) home brew retailer... Last one closed summer 2023My LHBS: https://www.jakeswindsorbrew.com/ ..They don't sell online but I like having them around. I'm in Canada, but if I were in a US town that had no LHBS, I'd support the store that supports the homebrewing community more than any other I've seen:
https://www.brewhardware.com/
Your post was timely...if you haven't yet, check out this thread:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/an-appeal-to-northeast-u-s-homebrewers.732367/
I just ordered stuff for 3 beers from them yesterday for those reasons.morebeer is very hard to beat with the 59 shipping threshold and there 10 percent off deals.
La Chute, I like that, but it's really "Little Chute". French explorers who established a trading post there called it Le Petite Chute.I like ritebrew as well (La Chute Wi)... Nice quality grains every time.
I used to live in Beaverton before moving to Charlotte. I miss having good local options, for awhile we (you) even had Brew Brothers. Now i am in Charlotte, a most awesome pace to live but the only local shop is the far end of town from me, maybe 50 minutes one way. I found Hop Craft to be an excellent resource. Pricing i much better than More Beer and Northern Brewer and free shipping with a large enough order, don't recall what it is though, maybe $75, I just order multiple batches at one time with a little planning. Quick delivery as well.I'm blessed with two fine local shops: FH Steinbart, reportedly the oldest (>100 years!) in the country, where I've been shopping for 35 years, and MainBrew. On line, I favor brewhardware.com where I make most of my equipment purchases.
If that's the one in CO, it was my 1st homebrew shop. I did online shopping there in the late 90s and early 2000s. I switched to more local shops (I live in Iowa) later but I always appreciated Brew Hut's friendly service.LHBS Brew Hut, knowledgeable friendly staff with great selection
Same here as far as the lhbs. Occasionally I have to turn to the web. When I do I’ve always had great luck with Austin homebrew and Williams. Both have great customer service.I'm blessed with two fine local shops: FH Steinbart, reportedly the oldest (>100 years!) in the country, where I've been shopping for 35 years, and MainBrew. On line, I favor brewhardware.com where I make most of my equipment purchases.
I've never had a pack of dry yeast fail, and I'm pretty sure it would take temperatures much higher than the back of a UPS truck on a summer day to hurt dry yeast. That's kind of the point of drying it.When you receive that pack of dry yeast with a "best use by" date only a few days away (if not expired) and feel the back of a UPS truck on a summer day at 4 PM, there is no way it's to par for doing a good job.
Why is dry yeast in coolers when you buy them? Dry yeast can die if too hot. Yeast is a living organism that requires a specific temperature range to survive. The ideal temperature for dry yeast is between 38°F and 50°F. If exposed to temperatures above 55°F, the yeast may start to deteriorate or die.I've never had a pack of dry yeast fail, and I'm pretty sure it would take temperatures much higher than the back of a UPS truck on a summer day to hurt dry yeast. That's kind of the point of drying it.
It isn't. Seriously. Yes it can die if it gets too hot. Too hot beingWhy is dry yeast in coolers when you buy them?
Source? From Fermentis website:The ideal temperature for dry yeast is between 38°F and 50°F. If exposed to temperatures above 55°F, the yeast may start to deteriorate or die.
fwiw, I haven't seen dry yeast for sale in a cooler.
haha...from your own cite... "For less than 6 months: the product must be stored below 24°C. (75*F)."It isn't. Seriously. Yes it can die if it gets too hot. Too hot beingsomething like 170Fa lot higher than 75F.
is bullspit.If exposed to temperatures above 55°F, the yeast may start to deteriorate or die.
That is my LHBS as well, I've been going to him for the past 3 years to buy grains in bulk but found lately that his 50 lb 2-row sacks are more expensive than morebeer. I'm hoping his costs come down but probably unlikely with the economy.. I'd prefer to support him over the big online guys.my LHBS https://aslove2brew.myshopify.com/ for online I like more beer and label peelers
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