First time making some wine. I have always been curious about this place. Really happy. Great service and advice.
Outstanding selection of ingredients and supplies if youre a homebrewer. If not a homebrewer, fantastic spot to grab a well-crafted beer. The tasting room here is far more relaxed than most breweries.
Well stocked with a wide variety of yeasts, malts and hops, as well as equipment and fittings, hoses, etc. They have always turned around a milled grain order immediately for me (ordering online these days since pandemic restrictions). The staff are cool and keen to chat about beer with you. They seem like they are working their dream jobs because they love brewing and it shows in their friendly and engaging attitude. I am happy to give this place my business.
Firstly, Im not even from San Diego and I was blown away by the amazing deal offered on Living Social. This was an amazing experience for people who like to sample different types of beers.Additionally, this facility definitely piqued my interest in learning how to brew beers! (I know how to distill bourbon and other spirits already, so this seems like a logical next step!)Did you know there are also board games here? I relished defeating my opponent in Battleship while we enjoyed a brew or two. If you have lots of people, there is also Cards Against Humanity (a hilarious party fave), and a wide assortment of other games.Finally, the staff here is top notch. Everyone is friendly, professional, inviting, and knowledgeable. My favorite person is HIGHLY INTELLIGENT BREWERY MAN! (He is a super hero. He is a legend. He is rad.) He can distinguish the brews by SNIFFING THEM. I cant do that, and I can do damn near everything.This was an awesome experience, and I hope the next time I visit San Diego that I will be able to come here again.
Now we are talking! I tried 3 beers and 2 were way above average while one was obscure to start with. This is where you want to be. A home brew shop with 21 (21?) beers on draft. When I asked if the Lager had Tettnang Hops, the bartender simply printed the recipe and handed me the grain bill. Perfect!
This is a fantastic shop! Theyve got a very solid variety of ingredients for sale, friendly staff, and a professional atmosphere. You can even order a pint while you wait for them to bag up your grain! Their military discount is also very generous. Highly recommended.
Very relaxed place where you can enjoy and learn about the experimental taps.
They are still in business. Made it thru Covid and will survive. Took time to freshen up the store.
We attended the Intro to Home Brewing class taught by Jacob and afterwards I definitely came out with a better understanding of how beer is made. I didnt know much at all and Jacob was super nice, knowledgeable, and broke down the entire process to its simplest form. We also enjoyed two 8 oz. pours of what theyve been brewing! They have everything that you could ever want and need to get started and also replenish your stash, from equipment to ingredients. Great place and I will be using them as a resource for when I start to make my own home brew.
This is really a great place. The beer they have available on tap is outstanding and they have everything you need to brew your own. They even have the recipes for the beers they have on tap.The staff is extremely helpful. They are still doing curbside pick up for online orders during the shutdown. I had placed an order for a Wednesday pick up. The quarantine has wrecked my sense of time, so I mistakenly came a day early. Instead of turning me a way, they finished gathering up the order. I pass by two other homebrew shops on the way from my home, but I am more than happy to make the drive.
Very helpful people. They were able to answer any questions I had and were able to make some good recommendations. They definitely know what they are talking about. The store also has a great selection of stuff. Pretty much anything you could possibly want. I definitely plan on going there again in the future.
I needed a new staple brew supply in San Diego, and Home Brewing definitely provided. Grant was incredible knowledgeable and helpful without being overbearing or seeming snobbish. He offered just the right amount of assistance for my questions, and offered a tasting of several of their delicious beers on the house.
Awesome little spot. Great beers on tap at reasonable prices.Staff is fun and welcoming. Great homebrewshop as well, especially fit in such a small footprint.
Outstanding service and knowledgeable staff make home brewing seem easy! The great variety of grain, hops and yeast, you will have what you need for any recipe. The equipment for sale has been tested by the staff in their own brewing, so you can buy with the confidence it will work for you. I recommend them without reservation. I have purchased the ingredients for nearly 50 batches from George and his staff. Dont forget to bring your thirst, the tasting room is amazing too and will inspire new recipes!!!
The store is well laid out and has everything you need to get started or for a seasoned veteran. I am restarting so i bought a basic kit. It has everything I needed. But I will be returning to build my supplies
The staff at the Homebrewer are amazing. Anything and everything you need help with. From beginners to advanced your needs will be taken care of. Amazing selection of everything you need to brew. Need help with a recipe or a critique of one of your brews? The home brewery has got your back! Also if you are looking for a laid back place to have a beer this is the spot for you! Go there I promise you will not be disappointed.
After I discovered these guys Ive never gone anywhere else.The price, service and selection are awesome, but its the SUPER friendly staff that keep me coming back.They will help you craft a recipe and answer any newbie questions you have. Cant recommend them enough!
Fantastic beer and a nice tidy homebrew shop. Gracious and knowledgeable staff. Wonderful experience.
Reasonable prices, especially the military discount. Very pleasant to talk to, will definitely return. Great variety of stuff. Im sure that if I had been looking for something more obscure than bottle caps and priming sugar, they would have had it.
Quality brews! (no guest taps)
This place is great. Helped me start brewing, and now I make original beer thanks to their help and expertise. The wife and I just love coming here so she can try new beers and I can get my ingredients and equipment.
Extremely helpful staff. It is noticeably apparent that these folks love and know what they are talking about. I used to go to ballast point home brew store but was treated rudely too many times so I came here and realized this is where I should have always been coming. Prices are fair and any extra cost is worth the above average service!
Absolutely a home run. I used to go to Krisp downtown to get home brew supplies, but the guys here are so much better. The selection of grains is enormous. If you cant find the raw ingredients for your brew here, I dont know what to tell you.They are also getting the tasting room done for on premise brews. This is an honest to god punk rock kind of place that requires your patronage if youre a beer nerd, hobbyist, enthusiast or novice.
The people there are amazing. They are truly a resource for people trying to brew their own beer and will answer any questions you have. My dad and I went in and asked about brewing a lager and the guy who helped us wrote out the entire recipe for us, explaining each step in detail so we didnt mess it up. Love this place!!
Good bunch of dudes. Im new to brewing and they always have helpful tips and suggestions which have really helped my brewing. The grain and hops choices are endless and its really helped me learn and branch out with so many options available.Plus, while Im always a big fan of supporting local stores, whats really cool is that their prices are dang near identical to what youd pay online. So, its a no brainer as its a good deal plus you interact with some really good folks.
Love this place, great staff really friendly and a big selection of craft beer 100%
Great selection of ingredients, especially malt. Always enjoyable to be able to have a beer while you shop and the beers taste great. The beers are generally a little off the beaten path, either a new take on an oft made style or a traditional take on a rarely made style like an altbier, and theyre always good. Best of all is the staff who are always interested in what youre brewing, knowledgeable and helpful.
These guys are simply awesome. Friendly as hell, helpful always, and they know their stuff.
Came here not too long ago to meet up with friends before going out we sat and drank the environment was great not a long wait time to get your beers the beer tenders were cool as well and the beers were in point . 👌🏽
I love the staff :) always friendly and helpful! + They have all you need to Homebrew like a pro. The beer on tap is always good! Try a few!
Amazing homebrew shop! Every single employee is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and patient (I always have a million questions & they always answer every one with a smile on their face). These guys are truly passionate in what they do & it shows! I enjoy every visit & I always come away with so many new ideas & ways to improve my beer. These guys have helped me drastically improve my beer! I used to love getting my supplies online but nothing compares to a local homebrew shop. The personal touch is ESSENTIAL. And now they even have a tasting room to improve on their awesomeness :)
A selection of superior ultra-micobrews in a small Spartan environment attached to the home brewing store. In spite of a half dozen brewers within walking distance of the tasting room, my friend (of 45 years) and I always end our evening here. This is an overlooked gem
The best brews in San Diego. Incredibly helpful staff!
Nice add on to home brew mart. Many styles of beers. Beers are very good and very clean
Super friendly and helpful
Great place with a very knowable and friendly staff and owners alike. Go grab whatever you need to home brew and the knowledge while enjoying a pint or taster of some really great beer!
Really nice place, everything youll ever need for Homebrewing. Friendly guys with a huge knowledge which they like to share! Thanks!
The entire crew is awesome! Everytime I walk in Im greeted like family. Theyll walk up and ask about what what Im making and give advice on how to make my brew even better.
These guys and gals are super rad. They foster every aspect of craft beer. They are not there to push product and sell merchandise, they are there to make beer and encourage others to do so. Their extensive knowledge and skill is readily shared with anyone who simply asks a question. I shop for homebrew supplies there, and i go there to drink their rad beers! Slainte Fellas! Bradley.
Great brewery and supply shop. Very friendly and accessible staff. I wish they had more local beer making kits like a sculpin or a mermaid red replica.
As always, quality beers on tap that are more varied than most places. And the staff is helpful and friendly.
Some of the most helpful staff I have ever known, It is my first time brewing and they went step by step of what I needed to do, highly recommended this place to any first time homebrewers
This shop is the best home brew supply store Ive ever known. They take the time to answer all my questions. And I dont have a short supply of questions. But they go thru recipe building and ingredients. Fermentation dos and donts. Identify what equipment is capable of and help me sort all of that out. I always look forward to going here for all my home brewing needs.
Outstanding service and very knowledgeable staff. I love going in here and having a pint of their in-house brew while I shop for supplies.
Helpful staff without the arrogance you get at other stores, good pricing, lots of inventory. If you are getting started, or are a brew master, Id highly recommend you check them out.
Owner welcomed us in on a hot day and supplied us with all sorts of delicious cold beer while he gave us advice on what to do on our daytrip to the beach the next day. Highly recommend stopping in here!
Beer is amazing, but the service is even better. Dont miss this niche shop before it blows up to be the next Ballast Point or Stone.
Great place with great beer. Always willing to answer my homebrewing questions.
We were impressed with how great some of the beers were! Small little tasting area and the beers are made in house. Cool experience!
In the craft beer capital of the world The Homebrewer stands out as the epitome of the craft beer experience here in San Diego. George, Sean, Chris, Jacob and all of the staff put customer service above all else, which makes my shopping experience one of my favorite parts of homebrewing each and every time. Recently manager Sean lent the shirt off his back in brewing terms, by letting me borrow a piece of his personal equipment that I needed to tackle a challenging brew day. Wish I could give 10 stars. Cheers guys.
Awesome place! Super helpful, but not in a pushy way, and they have an amazing selection of fresh grains, yeasts, hops, and other supplies.
Everything you need as a homebrewer you will find it here. The taste room has 21 taps with a good variety on beer.
Amazing place with friendly service and a great array of beers. Really enjoyed it.
Small intimate brewery with great different beers. Definitely something different than other breweries.
Lots of great choices and really friendly folks that work here.
Awesome customer service! Great place for after hours business networking.
Great selection, decent prices, central location, helpful and engaging staff. Everything you could want in a local home brew shop.
Blood orange is great!
These guys have helped me troubleshoot my nitro cold brew kegerator multiple times. Most recently, Eric helped me replace a liquid line, disassemble and reassemble a faucet, and figure out why liquid wasn’t flowing. Cold brew crisis averted.
This place is awesome. The dudes that work there were super helpful and gave some great advice!
Very helpful for any anyone thinking about Brewing. They answered all my questions and where super nice.
This place rocks. The staff is great. Everything u need for great booze
One of those hidden secrets type of spots. Friendly staff and interesting beers, not to mention all the good brew-at-home supplies.
Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. I came in asking about cold Brew, and though its not a specialty, Chris answered as many questions as he could. Ill be heading back when I figure out what supplies are required.
This place is great, has every thing you need for brewing
Always find what Im looking for and they are so welcoming and helpful.
Great experience. will continue going there for all my home brew needs.
Great selection. Really friendly staff!
Very awesome staff. Chris knows his yeast and hops like the back his hand.
Great help, very good knowledge, and one of the best selection/prices in SD
Unique beers. Great, friendly, knowledgeable staff.
These guys are super helpful. Very informative.
People are so dedicated there. Whaou, I really enjoyed my visit
Always great prices, friendly people, and a wealth of knowledge. Honestly the only Homebrew shop I go to anymore.
Staff was Really helpful and friendly for me just beginning.
My husband loved the sharks with lasers IPA.
Well crafted beers. Worth a stop in.
Great staff. Great beer :)
Staff are always willing to help. My go to place for grains, etc.
Great selection plus beer on tap and nice staff
Nice and friendly staff, good beer 🍻
Great shop super help good prices
Great place, very nice and helpful crew
Top notch brew tasting spot!
Great staff, great beer, great products that are kept in stock.
Nice people but way over priced
The best home brew store in San Diego!
Nice spot, friendly staff, and good beer
Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff.
Always excellent service
Great beer and great service