My husband wants to get into brewing his own beer and so for Christmas I decided to get him a starter kit to do just that. I contacted Rocky Top and they said they had a kit and would help me shop for anything he needed. I went down on a Saturday and was helped by the most kind, helpful, professional, friendly, and knowledgable lady ever. She was able to get me hooked up with every possible thing he needs to brew at home including helping me find a perfect recipe for his first batch and all of the ingredients that he will need for the recipe. I wouldn't have had a clue where to start yet for $300.00 I walked out with EVERY SINGLE THING needed to start brewing. She even said if I end up not needing something to bring the item back and she would give me credit for something else. The store is clean and well organized, parking was easy, and the place is easy to find. I am very impressed with this operation. Also, I would like to mention that I think the other yelper who gave this location 1 star is in really bad form. You have no idea why they had to move their business, health reasons? financial reasons? You don't know, and to knock someone's choice to move their business and give them 1 star only because of that is absolutely unfair and in poor taste. Do better. read more

I stopped in for a few supplies for making hard cider, it is apple pressing season after all. Had a nice conversation with the owner. Then we talked some more about the business at hand. Nice and helpful. It's a small shop but they'll have what you need to make it happen. They can rent you a fruit chopper and press, which is nice if you are pressing your own juice for ciders or wine. read more

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Great homebrew shop, has been for years. The owners/sole employees are super friendly and will gladly engage in talking shop about beer making or whatever else. If they don't have something in stock, they will try to find and order it for you. Always a pleasant experience. read more

Rocky Top is just a good, no-nonsense homebrew supply store. They've got pretty much everything you need in terms of ingredients and equipment, and as Casey D. says, they have a fast turnover rate which is crucial. Employees who behave like intimidating a-holes? NOT HERE. The folks who work here are pleasant and knowledgeable. They're more than willing to answer your questions or suggest substitutions as needed, and I have more than once overheard them troubleshooting someone's failed wine batch or whatnot. Which is, you know, really nice of them. Oh yeah, they have stuff for your wine, mead or soda too. read more

We are new homebrewers and this place was perfect for us! We went to another homebrew store in town before visiting Rocky Top, the knowledge and encouragement just didn't compare. The owners are very approachable in a sense that they essentially took our hand and walked us through our first homebrew. It was a fantastic experience and I highly recommend Rocky Top to anyone. Cheers read more

"Give a man a beer and you'll quench his thirst for about fifteen minutes . Teach a man to brew and you get him buzzed for a lifetime." -Irish Proverb Larry and family are the best. I've been a customer for years and they have always been consistently friendly and helpful. If you brew or are brewcurious then stop on in. read more

Nice local store for beer, wine and cider brewing/making supplies. The prices are extremely competitive and the staff is helpful in answering most questions. I appreciate that there is someplace local which specializes in items that I would normally have to order online and wait for. read more

This place is superior to HealthCrafts. If you make beer or wine this is the place to go. Their kits and supplies are great. They have extracts and raw ingredients. They also have helpful service and an incredibly knowledgeable owner. The prices are more affordable, they have some microbrews for sale. I love this place. read more

This is the only homebrew store I know of in the Olympia area, but they usually have what I need and are always very helpful. The store is family owned and operated by people who also brew so they have good advice when I've had questions on a product or home brewing technique. I always check here first before ordering equipment or supplies online. There prices are also very good even compared with larger online options. read more

RockyTop has a good selection of ingredients and equipment. For any serious home brewer it is of course the best place to go in Olympia. Their selection and knowledge is far superior to the other option (although the other place will do in a pinch, or on a Sunday). Good range of gains (but please start carrying an English base malt!!) and nice selection of yeasts. One of the things I like about this place is that their ingredients seem to have a fast turnover rate, which is good for freshness! read more

This place is a family owned brew shop that has a great selection of everything you will ever need to brew. They have a nice starter kit and accessories for the most advanced set-up as well. They have a huge variety of ingredients and a nice selection of yeast strains as well. You can even buy a kit with pre-weighed malts and hops in case you aren't too adventurous yet (like me). The prices are very fair and are very close to what you will find anywhere online. The owner is very nice and helpful if you have any questions. I am so happy there is a brew shop in Oly! read more

The best home brew shop I have been to. Clean store with lots of variety of ingredients and equipment. Fair prices. Fast and friendly service from a family owned business. I always have questions and I always get excellent advice. Great place for novice - advanced home brewers. read more

This is worth the drive from Seattle to buy a gift for a friend who is totally into home brewing. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, the prices are reasonable, the selection is good, and it way beats buying crap online and then realizing the crap you bought was not what you needed and/or wanted, and that it is going to cost you more to return said crap than what it cost to originally order. Definitely if you're in the market for homebrew equipment take a drive. read more

I usually get my ingredients off the internet because it is more convenient for me, but today I was about to begin my boil when I realized I had the wrong type of hops. I had never tried Rocky Top but knew it was the closest option. Before I went I called to make sure that I could buy just one ounce of hops because this happened to me a few years ago and I found out that The Beer Essentials in Lakewood won't sell you just hops unless you buy yeast and malt too (which I think is total BS). Happily, Rocky Top had no problem selling me one ounce of Cascade and I was able to get back to my boil with only a small delay. read more