The Homebrew Beer Academy
1400 Bayly Street, Unit #9 L1W 3R2 Pickering, ON, Canada

If our fridge could smile..! Thank You Escarpment Labs for the quick shipment, we're stocked up again! #escarpmentlabs

We're making a change.... For a number of reasons, we have taken the decision to begin supporting the exceptional folks and products at Escarpment Labs as our core yeast strain. The reasons are outlined if you follow the link below, or click on the banner on our website homepage. https://www.thehomebrewbeeracademy.ca//making-a-change-to-

Good news, but they need to go further and allow contract brewers to sell online, then we would be making some progress!!

We have had a few requests about this, so thought we would just provide an update. Our last Bulk Grain Buy was September 2020, which hopefully got most people through the winter. Our next buy will open in early May, run for about 10 days, and grain should be ready for pick up by the middle of May. More information will be posted online as soon as it is available!

We ran out in January and were told that these two products had been so popular, it might be 6-8 weeks to restock! New stock arrived today, but we were already told that this might be the last for another 6-8 weeks as worldwide demand has been so high. Get some while you can!

Quick Reminder! This is our first week of muling orders back to Durham from Muddy York Brewing Co in Leaside. If you get an online order in with them in the next couple of hours, it will be here in Pickering tomorrow AM after 10am for pick up, and there is NO DELIVERY charge!

It's Remembrance Day so please take a minute to reflect on the brave men and woman who gave their lives for us, people they would never meet, never hear our words of Thanks, and never know the world they helped to create for us. If you love your freedom, give some thought to those who made it possible.

And now for something completely delicious! For the next month or so, on a trial basis, you can order beer from Muddy York Brewing Company and pick up here at The Homebrew Beer Academy, and there is NO delivery charge!! We are offering this service up until we take a break for the holidays next month, but based on popularity, we may resume it in the New Year. ... Jump over to our website for more details, but the offer is simple; order there, pick up here!

Hey everyone! GTA Brews is about to open a unique opportunity to participate tonight in a Zoom meeting with legendary John Palmer! Members can get online first, non-members soon after. Get over GTA Brews for details. This is one you don't want to miss! Huge thanks to the GTA Brews Admin for once again bringing one of the world's leading voice's in homebrewing to the small screens everywhere!

The latest Kveik Ring offering from Escarpment Labs is now available to pre-order. We may hold a few extra in stock, but your best way to get a pitch is to place your order now. Pre-order will be open until Saturday November 7 then we will place the order for delivery next week! This is an ideal yeast for stouts, porters and those big beers that we see over the Christmas holidays so if you're planning something dark and delicious for the holidays, give this one some thought!

And so it begins! Snow at the cottage marks the start of our favourite season in the north. We didn't expect to have the deck done but happy it is! Bring it on!

$3 SHIPPING ACROSS CANADA Lallemand has some amazing new strains of dry yeast, and we're pleased to have most of them in stock! The trouble is that shipping just a few packages of yeast can cost $16-$20 if calculated through our website! Well, not anymore! Using Canada Post Lettermail, we can manually calculate and ship up to 100g anywhere in Canada for around $3.00! Yup, $3.00!!... So, if you're looking to try out some of the new Verdant IPA, or Voss Kveik, or maybe the Philly Sour, we can help! Jump online to our website and check out what we have under Dry Yeast! For Lettermail shipping, select Pick Up in Store and include a note for Lettermail shipping. We'll take it from there! #lallemandbrewing

With special thanks to Muddy York Brewing Company, we are happy to announce that starting Thursday October 8, our weekly FREE deliveries will resume. Please hit our website for details!

LAST CALL! Our 2020 Bulk Grain Buy will end tonight so if you haven't yet placed your order, you have just a few more hours to do so. We added the popular Patagonia Malts after we opened the bulk buy, so if you haven't looked at what is on offer since the first day we posted, take another look. This will be the last Bulk Grain Buy until next spring so NOW is literally your last chance to get the years best price on grains! https://www.thehomebrewbeeracademy.ca/c/2020-bulk-grain-buy

Everyone seems to be making cider these days, so why just make good cider when you can make great cider? Escarpment Labs 2020 Cider Blend yeast is in stock, ready to make your cider epic!

Great response and community reaction but the cost of closing for 14 days then reopening for who knows how long isn’t possible for many smaller businesses. Buckle up, this roller coaster ride ain’t nearly over!

Many of you have already tried the Patagonia Malt from Ontario Malt and I hear the feedback has been great. We stayed away from this brand for the last few months as their model was direct to homebrewers to keep the cost super-low and create some buzz around the brand. As of the end of the month, their direct model is ending and we are pleased to announce that we will be stocking most of the line in prepackaged (1 & 5lb) sizes as well as 55lb bags. Our agreement is exclusive... and we have already received a few bags to break down and get online. We will also be adding Pale Ale, Extra Pale Ale, Pilsen, Wheat, Munich, and Vienna to our Bulk Grain Buy which is on now. Look for those new products tomorrow. We hope this addition, and a few others we have planned will mean a wider choice of excellent malts for our customers. We are not dropping and malts to make room for these but working a bit harder to keep more variety in stock for you! #ontariomaltgroup

ATTENTION Homebrewers in the Peterborough area...! This is your opportunity to connect with fellow local homebrewers and get a great deal on some grains. In conjunction with the Kawartha Homebrewers Club, we are offering $5/bag delivery of full bags of grain to Smithavens Brewery for parking lot distribution. If you have never considered joining a homebrew club, this is the time to think about it. Benefits such as this unique delivery option are often created just for club m...embers, but they are just one of many benefits you will enjoy. Give some thought to joining the club today... Considering the already super low pricing on grains during this annual Bulk Grain Buy, it is still a fantastic price even with the delivery added in. Follow the link to see the selection and get your order in soon! Sale ends September 30. https://www.thehomebrewbeeracademy.ca/c/2020-bulk-grain-buy

Ready to go! https://www.thehomebrewbeeracademy.ca/c/2020-bulk-grain-buy

Great deal, won't last long!

Ontario Malt Group Over the past few months, there has been lots of chatter about OMG and the Patagonia malts they have been selling. A few people indicated they were planning to purchase and use it, and a few reported good results, but I think there are many more users out there. Care to share your thoughts about this malt? Did you brew with it and were you happy with the performance and taste? Thanks for the input!

You asked for it, and it took us awhile (sorry), but the Jaded Brewing PRE-ORDER page is now live! https://www.thehomebrewbeeracademy.ca//jaded-pre-order-page

EXPIRED LIQUID YEAST! It happens to every homebrew shop.. yeast gets past it's ideal date and a starter is recommended. For those who routinely make starters they already know it's not a big deal and most older yeast will easily come back to a very usable cell count, so buying expired yeast is a great way to save cost. To make it even easier, we INCLUDE 200g of DME with each expired pitch at NO COST. Hard to beat that! We have just uploaded a number of Imperial and Escarpment Labs pitches that have expired. Here is a link to that page... first come first served!

Placing an Escarpment Labs order tomorrow for delivery Wednesday. If you want anything specific, please contact me ASAP!