Brewing-Related Vendors

Android users: be sure to check out My Android Apps, where, among other things, you will find my DroidGrainDB app, which is a listing of 297 different grains (malts) and adjuncts from around the world.

Useful bits

Estimate shipping charges by to/from zip codes and package weight: [FedEx] // [UPS]

PRODUCT/STORE WARNING: Do NOT buy anything from BestNest.com and do NOT buy the "AcuRite Wireless Digital Refrigerator / Freezer Thermometer". The thermometer will not work in most beer fridges, and the store will not accept returns. See this warning for more details.

Homebrew Shops

Homebrew Supply Store Locator
Hops:
- Hops Direct - The BEST place to buy fresh hops ($9–16/lb of whole hops, depending on the hop variety). They sell by the pound, and, depending on the hop variety, 25, 50, 100, and/or 200 lb bale. Shipping to FWB via UPS ground gets cheaper per pound as you buy more hops. If you plan to use more than an ounce or two of a given hop in a year, this is definitely your first and best choice, unless you just like throwing money into the shredder.
- Freshops.com - Good place to buy fresh hops if you find something that HopsDirect doesn't have. Prices are definitely higher (roughly $1.50/oz, depending on the hop). Whole hops and rhizomes only.
  Minimum order of 2oz per hop variety AND minimum of 12oz total.
Whatever you do, be SURE to compare prices; In Jan, 2011, Cascade hops at HopsDirect were $9.65/lb, and $1.25/oz ($20/lb) at Freshops.com. Worse still, a good homebrew shop, with good prices on a lot of things, sells the same whole leaf Cascade for $1.79/ounce. Another homebrew shop closer to us (I won't mention HomebrewDen in Tallahassee by name, but ... oh...never mind), and found the same whole leaf Cascade at (time to take that Xanax, or whatever keeps your head from exploding, folks) $2.75/oz. Yes, you read that right, $2.75 PER OUNCE. Just do the math....
Top two homebrew shops (both are excellent, but neither is the all-out best, so be sure to compare each time you order). Both ship via FedEx, which will save you a lot of money vs. UPS.
- Rebel Brewer If you don't mind special instructions, such as packing DME in small containers to avoid our local humidity turning the rest into a brick once opened, being IGNORED, AND you don't mind having orders for grain being consistently at least 8 oz SHORT, then go ahead and order from Rebel Brewer. Personally, I'm fed up with it. Fine Vine Wines is a little more expensive, but AT LEAST THEY GET THE ORDER CORRECT.
  Location: Nashville.
- Fine Vine Wines The second-best I've found for the usual stuff (except hops—see above). No charge for pre-cracked grain. Location: Carrolton, TX (near Dallas).
Beer, Beer, & More Beer Lots of good (expensive, but good) equipment and supplies
- March 809 HS Pumps
- CO2 diffusion stone
www.kegkits.com (Huntsville) - Great prices on keg servicing stuff (e.g., bulk buys on o-rings). No brewing ingredients anymore (03Nov09)...just keg stuff.
- German Growlers
- 10-pack Replacement Pin-lock O-rings
Midwest Supplies (Minneapolis, MN) - Looks like a VERY nicely-stocked homebrew shop. Watch the weight—or pay the shipping costs!
Bacchus Barleycorn, Ltd. (Kansas) - Their web page leaves a lot to be desired, but they're ok. Watch the weight—or pay the shipping costs!
Williams Brewing (California) - Watch the weight—or pay the shipping costs!
Homebrew Heaven (Everett, Washington). Watch the weight—or pay the shipping costs!
The Shady Lady (Pensacola) - VERY limited selection. A few types of grain, a few types of hops, no yeast, a few extras like Burton water salts, and that's about it.
American Brewmaster
HomeBrew Den (Tallahassee) - Ok selections of grain, yeast (White Labs only), and equipment.

Major Professional/Wholesale Vendors

Cynmar Scientific - Brewery Eqpt
Rapids Wholesale - Beer Equipment Distributors, Bar Accessory
- Chemicals, Beer Line

Yeast and Yeast Culturing

This section has been moved to the Yeast Topics page.

Grain

See Fine Vine Wines listing in homebrew shops list above for the best prices I've found (so far) on buying grain (by the bag or by the pound, and that's taking shipping into account, as well).
Briess - Nice page with reference materials for Briess malts (HTML and PDF formats)
SPECIALTY MALTS @ Williams Brewing
Vittles Vault - cool but expensive stackable grain containers from US Plastic Corporation

Brewing Equipment

The Home Brewery - Thermometers
brewmometer-npt.jpg (JPEG Image, 660x497 pixels)
The Kegging Section - Cornelius Keg Parts
Drip Trays at Midwest Supplies (Minneapolis, MN)
Bayou Classic Jet Cooker w/ 20 PSI Regulator (SP-1): [at The Home Depot] // [at turkey-frying.com]

Glassware (Beer mugs, etc.)

Orval Goblet (.3L) at Beer, Beer, & More Beer
PubGlasses.com (Austin)