Portland Home Brewing Supplies and Gift Store

Homebrew ExchangeHomebrew ExchangeHomebrew Exchange (HBX) is a home brewing supply and gift store in North Portland.

We carry supplies for making beer, wine, soda, mead, and cheese. We have relevant books and magazines, and a collection of recipes that you can look through and take home with you. We also sell unique gifts for beer and wine lovers.

See our event calendar for regular classes and demonstrations on how to make beverages and fermented foods at home. Come take a look around our store and enjoy a locally made soda from Hot Lips.

Kombucha Workshop

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Event Date: 
2012-06-12 18:00 - 19:00
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$10.00

Tuesday June 12th from 6-7.

Instructor: Dave McGee, a kombucha enthusiast.
Place: Homebrew Exchange

Kombucha is a fermented tea that is often drunk for medicinal purposes. It is a living culture of beneficial microorganism. According to GT Kombucha, "it is not a supplement, drug, or medicine... it is simply a super healthy food that promotes overall well being and helps the body to find (or regain) its natural balance.

Most kombucha is less than 30 calories per 12 oz bottle and about 2 grams of sugar (of course this depends on your ingredients).

$10.00

Earth Day Go Green Sale

Happy Earth Day! Go Green Sale this weekend only! April 21 and 22.

Earth DayEarth Day

10% off all green tshirts

15% off all pellet hops and remaining rhizomes

20% off all herbs and teas

April 19th Kenton Third Thursday: Kenton Street Fair Fundraiser

KentonJoin your neighbors and business community for an evening of food, drink, entertainment and our second annual silent auction! Help us raise funds for the 2012 Kenton Street Fair and bid on local products up for auction.

Brewing 101: Come Learn the Basics

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Event Date: 
2012-04-22 14:00 - 19:00
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$20.00

Sunday, April 22th, from2-5pm

$20 will receive $5 store credit at the class

If you have never brewed before or just need a refresher this is the class for you. Learn about the equipment and ingredients needed to get started. This class will take you through the process so that you will feel comfortable to brew in your own home.

$20.00

Third Thursday Free Lecture Series with Beer: Tonight March 15th

New 3rd Thursday Lecture Series.

This free event will happen on every 3rd Thursday at 6pm and will touch on a variety of topics throughout the year.

Our first speaker will be Owen Lingley from Wyeast Labratories. We will be sampling a batch of beer fermented with two different yeast strains. Come learn about yeast and taste how much yeast affects the flavor your beer.

Beer samples start at 5pm. Yeast talk starts at 6pm.

Best In Show: February HBX Party

Best In Show: Cory, Greg, PaulBest In Show: Cory, Greg, PaulThe Homebrew Exchange Party on February 17th was an amazing showing of variety and talent by customers and staff. Customers brought in beer, wine, mead, infused liquors, kombucha, and even pizza to our latest event. After tasting all these great things everyone voted for the ‘best’. It was a close contest with more than 50 votes. Here are the winners:

Pre Order your Hop Rhizomes Now

Starting now through March 10th we are taking orders for hop rhizomes. Order Rhizomes Here or come into the store.

Pre sale Price is $4.00. Hop vine trace

A rhizome is a living part of the root of a female hop vine and is the best way to start a new plant for growing at home. Hops can be successfully grown in backyards and gardens almost anywhere in the continental United States. The vines are perennial and will send up new shoots in the spring however growth is usually stronger is subsequent years after the root system has developed more fully.

HBX "Exchange" Party February 17th!

It's time to party at HBX.

Place: Homebrew Exchange, 1907 N Kilpatrick
Date: Friday February 17th starting at 6PM

Bread Recipe: Beer Baguettes

Beer BaguettesBeer BaguettesWe wanted to share a tasty recipe for bread that is quick, and utilizes dark beer instead of water as the main source of moisture. The use of a dark beer and dry malt extract adds a lovely color, texture, and malty taste to the bread. This recipe makes about 1000g of dough and requires a scale to weigh out the ingredients...

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