Beer with Fiber?April 1, 2013 - For immediate release. Portland, OR. The Homebrew Exchange (HBX) announced today that they are expanding with a new brew pub that will target an underserved demographic. "We wanted to do something different", said Jocelyn F., co-owner of the Portland DIY supply store.

By targeting elderly people specifically, HBX aims to carve out a unique market segment. Their new location has easy access by light rail, being right on the Rosa Parks stop of the Max Yellow Line. Accessibility, and digestive health, are two of the key vertical areas of focus for the brewpub, which just submitted it's brewpub application to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC).

"By adding fiber and calcium supplements to every beer that we brew and serve, we hope to improve the quality of life for our local, elderly, beer lovers.", said Jocelyn. The new brewpub will exclusively play older music in it's small lounge, at an increased volume for those with hearing impairment.

This is a reminder that we are closed Sunday for the Easter holiday. We're open until 4pm on Saturday so come pick up your Sunday brewing supplies today.

All of our hop rhizomes are in stock and ready to be planted. Only $5.40 each for very nice, large root cuttings. We have a limited stock of Cascade, Chinook, Columbus (CTZ), Galena, Newport, Nugget, Sterling, and Willamette.

HopsWe just received a limited quantity of the newly developed Mosiac hop. Keep reading past the cut for a description of this new hop.

We have corny kegs. Used and new.

The used soda kegs, or "corny" kegs, that home brewers like to use to dispense beer have become harder and harder to find. New kegs, while beautifully made out of Italian stainless steel, are well over a hundred bucks with shipping.

Homebrew Exchange will be open on Christmas Eve from 10am-2pm. Yes, we know that is a Monday and we are normally closed on Mondays, but we know that there are probably a few of our favorite people who still need some last minute gifts. We will be giving out samples of homebrew!

Happy Holidays!

We are getting into the holiday spirit with some gift ideas for that home brewer, cheesemaker, or DIY foodie in your life.

More gift ideas:

• Classes: How to make cheese, kombucha, beer, wine.
• Gift certificates.
• New Stainless Steel Pots just received: 10.5 Gallon with spigot, 7.5 G with spigot
• Carboy Jackets: Hand Sew by HBX employee Hannah
• Books on brewing, making cheese, cider, distilling, etc. New Books: Brew Like Monk, Farmhouse Ales, and more...
• Cheese Press: Wooden made here in OR

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20% off all pots* and Books

This weekend only, December 15 &16.

*excludes Blichmann Pots. In stock only.