With an emphasis on supporting the homebrew community, great service, and a quality selection with essential brewing supplies in stock as well as equipment and parts for brewing and kegging. We're located in the Ravenswood neighborhood on Chicago's North Side near Montrose and Damen.
Gnome Brew is getting a whole load of fresh apple cider from a farm in Michigan . This cider is:
We're loving using the Mash & Boil at the shop. It reliably hits and holds mash temps, makes step mashing a breeze, recirculates your wort with a built-in pump, and boils all in the same unit. It's also incredibly portable so you can brew anywhere.
At $349.99, it's the most affordable all-in-one brewing system out there.
Also available for pre-order without pump for $299.99. Order by Thursday any week, pickup it up Tuesday.
Come learn about beer and brewing at our class, Brewing Beer in 1 Hour class. It's a fun and educational 2 hour class. We have classes at least twice a month.
At Gnome Brew, we think the homebrew community is the best part about homebrewing. Everyone is welcome to the store any time to sample beers and talk homebrew. We host a monthly bottle share at the store that open to everyone. Also, we host special events about once a month featuring special guests and fun activities. Events are usually free but require pre-registration.
Gnome Brew additionally supports the local homebrew community by partnering with homebrew clubs such as Square Kegs in Lincoln Square, Evanston Homebrew Club and C.H.A.O.S.
A trip to Gnome Brew is never wasted with our Brewing Basics program. Brewing Basics are the foundational ingredients used in building most recipes. Come in with a recipe using Brewing Basics and we'll have it guaranteed.