Whether it's a home brew club, or classes, or brew days or whatever, they all help. Those will be the things that help create long term customers, getting someone new who sticks around brewing because they have the right knowledge and know how.Īlso having events will only help. Make some beginner brewer kits and start building up your recipe kit log now. I think the most important thing out of the gate is to carry the most common and popular grains as well a large variety of yeasts and hops. Keep yourself well stocked in store and this may sound kind of simple, but make sure you offer a service to crush grains for a customer, for a small upcharge you may be making someone's day because they don't have a grain mill at home. I think the most important thing is to stay active on social media and listen and follow up with your customers. I don't know what I'd change as they're still a building company, I guess they need more kits? But I don't use kits anymore, and if you contact them they'll build you a kit so I guess that's not a big deal. The other two stores are newer and still learning and lacking in a lot of the above mentioned items but I'm sure they will figure it out as they grow. They offer classes, brew days, events, give discounts to AHA/Club members, knowledgeable staff, serve samples and have lots of Brewer's best kits for those interested in getting started. Great supply of brewing equipment and keg supplies from used kegs to all the hardware, replacement parts, o-rings, etc as well as all the generally required necessities. Most varieties of yeast both liquid or dry and freshĪll adjuncts, flavorings, spices, water treatments, etc I can buy hops in any increment I want from pre-packaged to bulk
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Great supply of bins full of grain with scales on carts that allow me to weigh out my ingredients to the gram/oz and only buy what i need-they have just about every grain needed for any recipe, at least 90 varieties I just need to get the business running well online before I can justify a storefront.I have 3 now by me and here's my take and I why I continue to only use the one that has been around the longest: My goal is to serve my region, which is severely lacking in homebrew suppliers.
Also, I am definitely not trying to encroach on any of our sponsors. Most of the places require a pretty large minimum order the first time, which isn't a problem. Do any of you know of a wholesaler who would sell to an online-only homebrew supply shop. Both LD Carlson and Crosby & Baker require a retail location, which I think is pretty ridiculous.
Since 1974, Brew Mart has established a fantastic reputation both in the homebrew store and homebrew online, not just for the quality beer and cider-making products we sell but also for ingredients such as grains, hops. Unfortunately, I can't find a wholesaler who caters to people like me. Here at Brew Mart, we are passionate about homebrewing equipment, home brew kits and anything to do with making home brew. My dream is to one day own my own business, and I think this is a great option. Eventually, my goal is to open a retail location once I determine that the business will most likely be successful, but for now I'd like to operate the business from my home online. I have built and managed an online store for the company I work for over the past 6 months, and would like to use these skills to open up a small online homebrew supply store.
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