Happy New Year!

 

As we start off 2015, we thought we'd take a look back at some of the most popular items from Strange Brew from the past year.

This year, we had such a hard time putting together a Top 10 list, that we went for gold and decided to make it a Top 20! This week, we'll be showing you items number 20-11. Be sure to stay tuned next week for the conclusion to our list!

As we look forward to what 2015 has to offer, let's take a look back and remember all the great brewing that 2014 gave us!

See the side panel for 2014 Honorable Mentions added late in the year, but wildly popular.

 

BONUS: Free shipping on any of the top 20 items of 2014.

*Half priced shipping for bulk grain purchases. Offer valid for continental US only. Other exclusions/restrictions may apply. Offer expires 01/31/15. Call 1-888-BREWING for complete details.

 

Sincerely,

 

Strange Brew LLC

Strange Brewery LLC

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Finally, cider all year round. It wasn't too long ago that we were only able to get the delicious taste of hard cider in the fall. Brewer's best took it to a new level this year with the Cider House Select new equipment kits and recipe kits!

From time to time, all products go through a bit of rebranding. Not too long ago, Coopers of Australia bought Mr. Beer and took it to a whole new level. The starter kits now range an assortment of continental favorites to start you off home-brewing at a different level than ever before offered by Mr. Beer!

Most popular has been their Craft Brews Starter Kit.



Check it out!

Hobby Beverage exploded onto the scene with Strange Brew this year by offering a great line of affordable, medical grade plastic, conical fermenters and mash tuns. Finally, a way to have higher level brewing capacity - without breaking the bank!

Let's face it, home-brewers tend to be gadget people. While these aren't exactly "Gadgets" in the truest sense of the word - they do fulfill our need for cool stuff. A pewter lid that will turn any beer bottle into a German Stein, and of course the famed German "Das Boot" glass. Whether its for a party or a unique conversation piece - these are a great place to start!

Scrape a label, make a label, and then scrap a label again... Boy that gets old quick. Speaking of quick, why not make your labeling (and more importantly, your delabeling) a FAST process! FastLabel gives you a reason to want to label your beer bottles and a much more convenient way to do it!

Stir your mash OR defend your brew from zombies! Okay, maybe not the latter - but mash paddles became a big deal this year as more and more of you moved towards All Grain Brewing. A mash paddle is as personal as the beers you make... choose wisely! Our new "Strange Brew" and "Home Brew" paddles have been a bit hit.

Craft Beer and Brewing magazine burst onto the scene this year with a great publication that showed relevance to both the beer drinker AND home-brewer.

Further, they went ahead and offered some fantastic classes to make your brewing the best it possibly could... all at a discounted price! What more could  brewer ask for?

BONUS: Use code: "StrangeBrew" on Craft Beer & Brewing website for 10% off all classes and don't forget to check out their new DVD series as well!

Stop the presses! A German malt at a reasonable price?! Move over Weyermann, Avangard Malt is here!

Avangard Malt arrived mid year and showed us what a German house malt really was. As good, if not better, than its well known German counter parts - Avangard gave everyone the chance to brew German and not drain their wallet!

Available in: Pilsner, Pale, Light Munich, Dark Munich, Vienna, and Wheat.

*Eligible for 50% off shipping. 

Feed your need to be a science nerd with this awesome yeast wrangling kit! Bootleg Biology has made a kit that gives you the opportunity to harvest, culture, and utilize your very own wild yeast strains!

Racetrack kegs are by no means the standard in kegging, but that doesn't mean they won't do the job at an effective price! While not technically new, these classic kegs are new to Strange Brew. Lovingly reconditioned, they are a great vessel for your new brews! The only real difference is that they don't always have a pressure relief valve, but a CO2 bleeder solves that problem and has you kegging in no time - with an intact wallet!