![]() ![]() I even had one of my recipes selected to be brewed and served in a commercial brew-pub. I’ve done some judging in BJCP sanctioned beer competitions. ![]() I’ve entered (and won or placed) in many homebrew competitions. ![]() I’ve been a member of one homebrew club, and the founder of another. I’ve spent the last few years doing tons of research and honing my skills. I haven’t won the MOST medals, but I’ve won quite a few. I am not the BEST homebrewer in the world, but I’m pretty good. That said, homebrewing is such a great hobby for me because it’s really a combination of many other things I enjoy:Īs you can see, all of those interests combine in the amazing hobby known as homebrewing. To learn more about Stone & Key Cellars, visit, I’m just a guy who loves a really good beer, no matter who made it. To learn more about Keystone Homebrew Supply and to purchase a kit, visit. Who knows, maybe one of our new homebrewers will become a future Great American Beer Festival medalist, which will definitely be a silver (or gold) lining that comes from this moment in time.” Now it seems we’re assisting people gain new skills to help get them through one of the most difficult times in their lives. I built the business assisting homebrewers in producing really incredible products that helped many of them raise money to launch award-winning small breweries. Online sales are growing nicely, but with no customers shopping in the store, there’s considerably less face-to-face interaction and consultation, which we miss. “But we’re experiencing less interaction with people lately because of the quarantine. “With the homebrew business, one thing we loved in the early days was working directly with consumers,” added Harris in the release. Harris, who also owns Stone & Key Cellars, a winery whose volume is more than 30,000 gallons per year, has had to make adjustments during this precarious time like everyone else-but luckily his supplies have still offered a way for the company to make much-needed revenue and even offer those at home some purposeful activities. ![]() The wine-making kits hold the same value, one kit yields 30 bottles of wine for a $60-$70 investment (rounding out to be $2 per bottle), or up to $200 ($6-$7 per bottle) depending on the quality. Keystone offers an affordable way to make your own brews at home, with the cost rounding out to be about $1 per pint with these kits-that is significantly less than the typical offerings from bars or specialty stores. Furthermore, with this being a time of significant financial uncertainty, this gives people the opportunity to enjoy beer or wine at home at a fraction of the cost that typically comes with going to their local craft brewery, distributor, bottle shop or liquor store.” Provided We’re seeing a perfect storm of elements that have brought us consumers looking for projects to occupy their time, and beer and wine lovers who want to continue to drink but don’t want to spend a lot of money. For the hobby, though, the quarantine measures have been a boon. “We’ve had to implement strict new protocols to ensure the safety our families, friends and customers. “Like everyone else, we can’t wait for things to return to normal,” said Harris in a release. ![]()
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