How far away is your LHBS?

[Kealia]

It's 2 miles to the closest one here that is 100% organic (Seven Bridges).

MoreBeer is about 30 miles away from home, but it's only 10 minutes out of my way home on my commute.

[BigPapaG]

12 minutes... 13 if I miss the light sequence

[SomeGuyBrewing]

My local LHBS is only about 7 miles away. However, having been in there (with a friend who was buying supplies) I would never personally shop there. It's one of those places where the people working there are snobby douches.

If you are not doing all-grain all the time, you are not a real homebrewer.
If you do anything smaller than 5 gallons, you are not a real homebrewer and wasting your own time. (even if you do all-grain)
If you ask a question about the characteristics of a certain variety of hops, you are not a real homebrewer and you are an idiot.

The workers there are very condescending. It’s a shame, so close, yet such dicks.

Oh well, that’s why I order from, Northern Brewer, Mr. Beer, Austin Homebrew, etc. etc. And if I ever have a question I have you guys and the entirety of the internet.

[BlackDuck]

I've got about a 30 minute drive, not bad at all really. And it's a retail wine and beer shop also; they usually carry a very good selection of craft beers. The guys that work there are really cool too, very willing to help.

[mtsoxfan]

If I'm coming from work, less than a mile off of highway.... otherwise, it's a 15 minute trip each way. Very doable.

[John Sand]

9 miles, all local roads, about 25 minutes each way. It's a very small shop, but has good supplies. There's a great one in a hardware store about 30 miles away, near my mother in laws.

[Brewbirds]

My local LHBS is only about 7 miles away. However, having been in there (with a friend who was buying supplies) I would never personally shop there. It's one of those places where the people working there are snobby douches.

If you are not doing all-grain all the time, you are not a real homebrewer.
If you do anything smaller than 5 gallons, you are not a real homebrewer and wasting your own time. (even if you do all-grain)
If you ask a question about the characteristics of a certain variety of hops, you are not a real homebrewer and you are an idiot.

The workers there are very condescending. It’s a shame, so close, yet such dicks.

Oh well, that’s why I order from, Northern Brewer, Mr. Beer, Austin Homebrew, etc. etc. And if I ever have a question I have you guys and the entirety of the internet.

I was reading this and thinking JEEZ how can those guys stay in business and then I saw you were from Burbank. I thought being snooty in any retail establishment was a prerequisite there.

[Rebel_B]

2.1 miles to my LHBS.... Walking distance!

[FedoraDave]

Roughly 20 miles away, in Clifton, NJ. But I live very close to the Garden State Parkway, and can get there in about 20 minutes. Definitely worth the trip to get ingredients on Saturday and brew on Sunday!

[Crazy Climber]

There is a Northern Brewer store 3 miles from my workplace.

My LHBS is about 35 minutes away. If I had a Northern Brewer 3 miles from work, oh, the things I would do....

(But, I'd also be somewhere even colder than where I live now, and that would not be to my liking, so I guess it's a wash.)

[Root Skier]

Wow, some of you are damn lucky. I guess I should feel fortunate that Love2Brew is only 40 minutes away. Their pricing seems really on par with some of the bigger stores.

[rickbray66]

About 2 miles away, which is very handy indeed.


Rick

[ssorck]

Hey FedoraDave - are you talking about Corados?

[Rayyankee]

My closest Home Brew store is about 35 miles away. But their hours of operation dont work well with my time frame to get there. My only other option is 21/2 hours away but they are open when i can get there and then i go see my daughter who lives there as well so it turns into a extra expensive trip.

[Wings_Fan_In_KC]

Mine is 3 miles.

I can order online and then go by the next day and pick up up....they have the order set aside and ready for pick up.

Sweet.