Who's your supplier?

[noladom]

Obviously supporting your local home brew store is first choice but as far as online sites who do you use? I've shopped with Monster Brew a few times but a customer at my job recommended Midwest today. Any good (or bad) experiences with these or other sites?

 

[HBngNOK]

Austin Homebrew Supply is my main go to supplier. Northern Brewer is my second choice. Both have excellent reputations.

 

[aeviaanah]

I shop at Northern Brewer for their great customer service. Williams Brewing has pissed me off once.

 

[RM-MN]

I've bought from Midwest supplies a couple times when I was nearby but shipping is expensive. My last order was from Ritebrew (www.ritebrew.com) and I felt like the shipping was more reasonable and the prices were good, especially if I ordered more at a time. My order was shipped out the day I ordered.

 

[Hello]

The only online shop I've used outside of amazon is Northern Brewer. They're fast and so far reliable.

 

[cullen]

My primary LHBS is Listermann Brewing Company and they have a web presence.

 

[unionrdr]

I mainly use Midwest & Northern Brewer. But I still get some stuff from JW Dover,my lhbs in Westlake.

 

[kh54s10]

Lately it has been Austin Homebrew Supply and Farmhouse Brewing supply. I have used a lot of sites. Midwest has not been one I have tried. They have never had the best price/shipping. I have also heard that recently they have been having problems.

When I am looking for something, I will select a few sites and add the items to the cart, add shipping then select the one that has the best price.

 

[Gear101]

Farmhouse Brewing
Austin Homebrew Supply
Hops Direct
Yakima Valley Hops
Beer Crazy

 

[brew_ny]

When I am looking for something, I will select a few sites and add the items to the cart, add shipping then select the one that has the best price.

about what I do it is amazing how much shipping can vary from site to site

I have bought from Farmhouse, Northern Brewer, Adventure in Homebrewing

I was going to buy from More Beer the last time as they have a warehouse in PA but if you buy bulk grain they charge you the shipping as if it can from Cali

so I took a pass

S_M

 

[govner1]

On the rare occasion that my LHBS ( 10 min away) doesn't have something I want/need & I don't want to wait I shop w/ Beverage Elements, Bargain Fittings, Arbor Fabricating.

 

[Yooper]

I "spread it around", quite a bit.

I just bought from morebeer.com on Friday (free shipping over $59 except for a wine kit I also bought), but I will shop often at northernbrewer.com, austinhomebrew.com and brewmasterswarehouse.com as well.

I think I've purchased more this year from northernbrewer, but I haven't counted up all the $$$$ I spent in total. Except, that it's a lot. We don't have a LHBS around, so I order just about everything online. There is a little store that will order bulk grain for me about 45 miles away, but they don't order anything except Briess and Munton's and their prices aren't great. So I shop online almost always.

 

[DrWill]

I "spread it around", quite a bit.

If I order from someone other than my standard supplier I feel like I'm cheating on them. I think I have an overdeveloped sense of Home Brew Shop loyalty.

 

[WTWjr]

I've used almost all of the suppliers mentioned in previous posts with no problems at all, but here a few more I recommend:

Adventures In Home Brewing (homebrewing.org)
Labelpeelers.com
Birdmanbrewing.com (primarily kegging/dispensing equipment)
Kegconnection.com (kegging/dispensing)

Also, Homebrewfinds.com is a great resource to check for bargain hunting.

 

[runningweird]

if I need little amounts of something I tend to go with Brew masters warehouse, I can buy wheat, pale malt, and 2 row locally - at either Homebrew4less or In and Out Beverage and Homebrew supply in Chambersburg PA, the prices are good - about 35-40 dollars a bag and I don't have to pay for shipping.

all my hops come from wherever has them cheapest online

 

[Seven]

I've been using Morebeer lately since they have a distribution center 20 miles from where we live.

 

[Oginme]

About half of what I buy is from my LHBS, but I've also ordered larger quantities from MoreBeer (free shipping over $59 is really hard to beat price-wise. Service has been great.

 

[Cider123]

Austin, northern brewer and Kegconnection. Morebeer has been good on a few things. The local LHBS places have everything you need if all you need is 2 row and cascade, at a price higher than anywhere else, plus tax.

 

[SpottedDogBrewing]

Cap-n-Cork:
http://www.capncorkhomebrew.com/

Farmhouse:
http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/

 

[tankmech]

I go to windriver brewing company. Very close to home and very good prices.

 

[kvanconant]

Rebel Brewer. Great online and great local small company.
I've bought from them for a while now.
Great group of guys.

 

[coolharry]

I've done mostly northern brewer, but just started using ritebrew and have been really happy with them.

 

[Mickybrew]

I use the malt miller and Worcester hop shop. Next day delivery if you order before 2pm. May be a little far for you though as they are in England.

 

[dlabrie]

I am new to brewing and bought everything from The American Home Brewer . They were really great to work with and the prices seemed fair.

 

[Transamguy77]

I support my local guy, Homestead supply, I've purchased less than $200 from online suppliers except for my kegging stuff my wife purchased that at Beverage Factory. I get great service and he is a great guy and I want him to stay less than a mile away from my house, the other closest one is like 30 mins away and is more expensive by a lot. To me it's not always price point I'll spend a little more for excellent customer service.

 

[SlanginDueces]

I really like Morebeer. Great customer service and I usually get my order in two days with standard shipping even though I'm in Alabama.