Saturday 10:00-4:00 Closed Sundays.
We are a full service beer and wine store. We carry supplies to make beer/wine additionally we also sell some of the best beer an excellent valued wine. So, come by and check us out!
Beer News
New crop of hops are not expected to reduce shortage. Some varieties will no longer be cultivated due to low demand and will be replanted with more popular varieties . Mega-breweries contract huge quatities of only about seven varieties.
Is there a need for local home grown hops? Hops should be tested before use for strength to know the amount of bitter oils, knowing this will allow you to brew a balanced beer.
Growers must conform to ISO requirements which keep hops safe to use in beer. Improper use of chemical fertilizers, pest and fungus products can leave a toxic residue in the hop cones that can contaminate your beer.
Without these safety measures, beer can be made too bitter or at worse people can be made ill.
So as a word of warning - Let the buyer beware! You can only be sure of the purity of homegrown hops if YOU were the one growing them.
Wine equipment due in by the first of Sept 08. Prices are higher to due a slumping dollar and transportation cost.
We will not be renting presses or stemer crushers due to the sins of past wine makers! You know who you are!
Local grape growers are cautioned on harvesting too soon. Stop by with a hand full of grapes and we will check the sugar content.