Boston Area's Best Resources For Brewing Beer At Home
Modern Homebrew Emporium
2304 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 498-0400
www.beerbrew.com
Featuring three locations in Massachusetts with an online store coming soon, Modern Homebrew Emporium has all the beer-making supplies you need. Open daily, it has plenty of options for beer and even supplies for producing wine and cheese as well. Stock up on hops, beer-making kits, yeast, parts or whatever else you need. There are also reasonable prices and an extremely knowledgeable staff, so you are sure to find what you're looking for.
Beer & Wine Hobby
155 T New Boston St.
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 933-8818
www.beer-wine.com
The Beer & Wine Hobby, located in Woburn, offers a range of items for beer-brewing enthusiasts. Keg systems, thermometers, grains and bottling kits are just a few of the many products within its selection. It has an extensive website for ordering online too, with reviews and plenty of details on each item sold. Though you can stock up right from the website and have it sent to you at home, the warehouse and showroom is open daily for a visit.
Deja Brew
510B Boston Turnpike Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 842-8991
www.deja-brew.com
If you don't really have the space to brew at home and cannot seem to find the motivation at home anyways, you can brew beer right at Deja Brew instead. You pick your recipe, purchase you bottles and materials and make up a batch with the help of the experts. There are a range of brewing options including wheat beers, pilsner, stout and other styles. Deja Brew makes brewing easy by providing you with all the steps, ingredients and equipment to craft your own beer.
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Barleycorn's Craft Brew
21 Summer St.
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 651-8885
www.barleycorn.com
Located in Natick, Barleycorn's has a few options available as well. You can brew right there on the premises, purchase home-brew kits and materials and even make your own wine or soda. Just make an appointment or drop on by and you can choose your beer style and review the list of over 130 beer varieties.
Lenox-Martell
89 Heath St.
Boston, MA 02130
(617) 442-7777
www.lenoxmartell.com
Once the beer has been brewed from the perfect ingredients and recipe, it is time to figure out how to keep it fresh for your enjoyment. If you are looking to feature beer towers, kegs or special refrigeration equipment, Lenox-Martell has you covered. This company has been selling everything from beer gas to dispensing systems for soda and beer for the past 30 years. Lenox-Martell also offers beer line cleaning and can install and service most draft beer systems. Though it mostly caters to businesses, it does have options available for home brewers as well. It would be a great, experienced company to work with.
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