Sad news

[Beerbelly]

Portland's F.H.Steinbart, the country's oldest homebrew supply store, is closing. My wife bought my first homebrew kit there over 20 years ago and got me started on this great hobby. Lift a glass to Steinbarts friends.
https://fhsteinbart.com/about-us-3/

 

[Craigerrr]

That's tough, I sure hope that home brew shops in general aren't a dieing breed...

 

[J A]

Pourin' one out for the homies!

 

[Ward Chillington]

Are you now in a supply store desert?

 

[west1m]

The desert is growing, more and more closures all the time.

 

[Beerbelly]

My other go-to store was MainBrew outside of Portland. The new owner bought it as a package deal with the attached restaurant (which is her main interest). Last time I was there, the place was completely picked over; not looking good.
But I remembered a store in Vancouver WA, Bader Beer & Wine. Steve Bader used to write articles for BYO magazine, and recently sold the shop to a new owner who's doing a great job- bright, clean and fully stocked. It's a ways from me, but my choices are limited and I'm happy to support a good shop.

 

[Dermotflyn]

Portland's F.H.Steinbart, the country's oldest homebrew supply store, is closing. My wife bought my first homebrew kit there over 20 years ago and got me started on this great hobby. Lift a glass to Steinbarts friends.
https://fhsteinbart.com/about-us-3/ slope

Do you have any information?

 

[Sandy Feet]

Mia?

 

[Steve Ruch]

My other go-to store was MainBrew outside of Portland. The new owner bought it as a package deal with the attached restaurant (which is her main interest). Last time I was there, the place was completely picked over; not looking good.
But I remembered a store in Vancouver WA, Bader Beer & Wine. Steve Bader used to write articles for BYO magazine, and recently sold the shop to a new owner who's doing a great job- bright, clean and fully stocked. It's a ways from me, but my choices are limited and I'm happy to support a good shop.

When I lived in Vancouver I bought most of my stuff from Bader.