Our retail location is in New York, and we have an online shop.  We sell supplies for making beer, wine, and cheese. Come visit us in Rensselaer, NY.  We cater to all levels of brewing, from Master Brewers to First Timers.


Become a Certified Beer Tasting Judge!

    Every year there are hundreds of contests to determine who makes the best beer and certified judges are always needed. The BJCP, Beer Judge Certification Program, has over 7,500 certified judges. If you want to become a judge we can help you to pass the beer judge test with this class.
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    George DiPiro, Master Judge, is the Albany Pump Station’s first head brewer and also was head brewer at Druthers. You can take an 8 week course with George, which will give you enough information to take the test to be a certified judge.
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    Classes will be held at Emporium Farm Brewery’s taproom over 8 weeks. We are looking to begin classes in early 2024. Classes will run either Tuesday or Wednesday evenings from 7 PM to 8PM. The class will cover all aspects of brewing and judging beer, water chemistry, malt, hops, yeast, of course, but also evaluation of beer, including off flavors. We will provide numerous samples of beer for evaluations every week. Be ready for homework too, more beer evaluation.
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    The cost for all 8 classes is $100. We must have 10 at a minimum and can only do up to 15 people.
If you are interested email us at heny@beerbrew.com or call us at 518 283-7094.
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Homebrew Emporium / Emporium Farm Brewery
472 North Greenbush Road
Rensselaer, NY 12144
518-283-7094
 

Like all businesses and retailers, Homebrew Emporium is monitoring ongoing developments regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). The safety and well-being of our associates and customers is our highest priority and we wanted to let you know we are taking the recommended steps and precautions to keep our associates informed and ensure your shopping experience is safe and pleasant.

Homebrew Emporium, as a specialty food store, works in an environment where we must meet or exceed food safety standards set by local and state requirements and industry best practices. Food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized regularly and we follow a routine of frequent, thorough cleaning of public areas and restrooms. We clean and sanitize surfaces regularly handled by customers. Additionally, our associates are trained to follow good hand hygiene practices and we will advise associates who feel ill to remain home. We continue to monitor and follow the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, state and local health.
We will continue to work hard to maintain your trust and confidence.
With breweries and restaurants closed, if you want craft beer you’ll have to make your own. It’s the same thing for wine and cider. But Homebrew Emporium is still open and ready to get your favorite recipe together. Also, if you are in New York you can come and get a growler of beer from our sister company Emporium Farm Brewery next door during regular Homebrew Emporium hours.
We also will be glad to provide curbside delivery. Call our store and give us your order. We will gather it together, bag it and ring it up. When you get to the store, give us a ring on the phone and we’ll bring it out to your car. Of course you can still just come to the store and do your shopping.