I rarely give someone five stars, and when I do, I have already asked myself if they could have…read moredone anything differently or better. Really, the answer is no. They couldn't have done it any better. I'm a long-time Listermann fan, and they hold the bar as far as I'm concerned. Until I stumbled across HBYOB. Literally. A guy my wife works with told her about it, and I put it on the bucket list, but we were walking past a strip mall and I glanced in to see a row of neatly stacked carboys. Best unintentional find ever! Walked in, the fella at the counter acknowledged us, and asked if we needed anything. When we politely declined, he went back to his reading and left us alone - something I truly appreciate. I looked up a few of my favorite recipes and he had everything I ever needed to make any of my ales - even a few tough to get ahold of NZ hops. The process is a little different than Listermann - you tell them how much of what grains you want and they pull and grind for you. Right in front of you, but the grinder faces away from the customer, so no more getting your hands dirty. HBYOB also has fresh kits with some of the more popular recipes, priced around $20, which is about right. They have bottles, tubing, grains, hops, pretty much everything I ever needed/wanted to make beer. I'm definitely a fan, and I'm recommending it to all my friends. Don't get me wrong, I still love my Listermann's, but HBYOB is much closer, and a little easier on the wallet. No restaurant or taproom at HBYOB, but I was only looking for the stuff to make my own.

I visited here the other day for the first time. I am just starting out with home brewing. The…read morestaff was friendly and knowledgeable. They were very patient in walking me around the store and helping me to determine what I need. I will definitely be returning.

We had a really fun evening at Listermann Brewing Company's beer and cheese pairing event. The…read morepairing of four of their beers with Urban Stead Cheese Company had been thoughtfully chosen. A representative from both the Listermann and Urban Stead gave us some background on their businesses and then talked a little about each offering. We enjoyed all of the beers, but Chickow!, a Double Brown Ale with Hazelnut, was definitely our favorite. Hubby even bought some cans to bring home! Their restaurant is closed on Tuesdays, so perhaps we'll go back on another day of the week next time to check them out as well.

One of my favorite activities when traveling with friends of like mind is some beer tourism. This…read morewas our first spot in Cincinnati. We had hoped for food, but the business that does food in the building is another company and they were out for spring break. So sad. ;-) The brewery has a nice vibe to it. There is a small taproom with a much larger Oktoberfest styled hall (meaning large community tables). There are plugs here if you work remote, although I would NEVER do that. :P The beers are not the best I had in Cincy, but they are above the average in Cincy, so it is definitely above average. It is also a well-known, stable brewery. I understand Listermann recently sold the spot, so it will be interesting to see if there are changes going forward. The board is a bit heavy at this point, with quite a few brews over 10%. My feelings on the beers? The IPAs are decent, but they shine brightly with their stouts and pastry sours. The blackberry cobbler sour (12%) and Forbidden Imperial Stout got my top marks. Would love to return and see how the food is here, but spring break worked against me. If you go through my profile, you will find I have a couple of hidden gems we found on our trek.

Came here for the first time on a Friday night, and loved it. The cocktails were super strong, but…read moresmooth. The fish and fries were good, though I would say the tartar sauce was too sweet for my taste. They had a live band (Shane deMoss), and they were just amazing. Shane's voice is so good. They played 90s rock tunes and had the whole bar singing along.

My friend and I came to crooked handle after a day of exploring the area. I chose crooked handle…read morebecause I saw that there were a lot of beers on tap that sounded great so I got a flight and they did not disappoint. Lots of flavorful beers, which are my favorite type. We also got the nachos and I have to say I'm a bit of a nacho connoisseur and these were outstanding. The beans were a really nice touch and every single chip had something on it. Even the underneath chips!!! Really great job. I would drive back here just for the nachos. Service was really great too. We sat at the bar and were taking care of really well..

This place is great and has a huge selection of corny kegs, Dave is extremely helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. I went there expecting to buy an expensive keg to re-pressurize tennis balls, but he saved me a lot of money and time. Super helpful guy and place!

From the owner: We take the time to find out what beverage you are working on and how our line of kegs, lines,…read morecouplers, taps or kegerators can help you do it right. We also supply carbon dioxide tank exchanges to our local customers. Come on in and see us.

My thanks go out to the friendly and knowledgeable staff at Buckeye Brewcraft, who took an ample…read moreamount of time to walk me through basics of how to get started in winemaking. The conversations I had here got me jumpstarted into the whole process. They stock a wide variety of supplies necessary. I was able to pick up some basic items which helped to get me going.

Great small shop for all your brewing needs. It doesn't look like much but it has everything you…read morecould possibly need. The staff is super helpful and you can tell they enjoy the craft themselves. I don't know how the prices compare but they seemed reasonable. The shopping plaza they are Located in doesn't seem like the best but plenty of parking. Overall, definitely recommend

Small store in a shopping center, but they have an excellent selection of liquors, wine, and beer…read morefor as small as they appear. The pricing on many of their beers and bourbon are lower than most places in the area. The employees are always friendly and personable. This store may be very close to my home, but I'd make the trip over here if it wasn't. I'd recommend this place to anybody.