Brew & Wine Hobby — Local services in East Hartford

I recently started 1 gallon all-grain brewing using the Brooklyn Brew Shop kits, but really wanted to expand to something beyond what they offer. I decided to give this shop a try and was very happy I did! It kind of feels like a warehouse dedicated to wine and beer making, and the excellent people who work there clearly love what they do. When I got to the counter (after walking around) I told Thad that I was hoping to make an Octoberfest style beer next, and he printed out a recipe then walked me around the shop to get exactly the right grains, hops, and yeast. He even patiently answered all my newbie questions and let me sample some of the grains. I had a blast and learned so much in those 20 minutes. I got enough supplies for two 1 gallon brews and it was about the same cost as one BBS kit, very reasonable. Highly recommended, I am a customer...

If you are looking for a place to get home-brew supplies don't waste your time going anywhere else! Anyone from first timers to experts will love this store. The staff are very helpful and willing to assist you in any questions you might have for them. The grain room is well stocked and they have a great supply of yeast and hops. My wife and I asked a simply question about wine making and the staff didn't stop there they informed us about all the different kits and what we needed to get our first batch of wine going. It's really nice to have a place that you don't feel intimidated to ask questions and they are so eager to help and teach their customers about the hobby they obviously take great pride in. The prices are also outstanding and compare easily to some of the biggest online distributers. You will not be...

Did research before choosing this place. Turns out, their website was the only one out of 19 others that actually was working properly and had prices and supplies listed. So my brother and I chose to give them a try. We have never brewed anything before so this was a new experience for the both of us. We traveled the half hour from Enfield to find a VERY helpful and knowledgeable staff who answered every stupid question we could think of. Not only did they spoon feed brewing hard apple cider to us, but they also gave us a much better deal on our supplies then anywhere ells we were looking. If you are new to brewing or thinking of getting into brewing then I would definitely recommend you stop by this place. Thank you for exceeding all of my expectations and especially for your help...