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| - This wonderful place is tucked behind the Sleepy Poet Antique Mall. Don't be fooled by its warehousey exterior and forbidding door that seems to lead to nowhere. Inside is a veritable treasure trove of beer brewing and wine vintnering supplies, along with a staff of super-knowledgeable, passionate, and helpful employees.
I know next to nothing about brewing beer, but brewing equipment was my husband's Christmas wish, so I took me to the Alternative Beverage and said, "Help!" The guy who helped me hooked me up with a two stage brewing system, compiled all the equipment my husband would need, and sent me home with instructions and a three month buyer's club entitling my husband to 10% off any purchase. Divine.
We went together to Alternative Beverage this past weekend for supplies for my husband's first batch, and the folks were equally helpful (despite a profusion of douchey dudes and their girlfriends, all milling around the front door... seriously, it looked like an entire group come straight from a full night at Pure and a brunch at Pewter Rose).
ANYWAY. It's a great place to poke around, even if you know nothing about the brewing process. I found a booklet about making my own vinegar. Now that's something I can use!
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