Bridgeview Beer and Wine Supply

This is one of the last "old school" brew supplies out there. The place is jammed floor to ceiling with stuff. I doubt its changed in the last 20 years, which in my eye: is a good thing. I go there sometimes for my ingredients, in part, for the nostalgic atmosphere of an OG brew supply store. Other places have been cleaning up, creating open spaces, etc and it feels more like an industry and less like a hobby. With that said... there definitely are reasons people modernize. There is no electric mill here for example. If you need grains, bring your turn'in arm cause you'll be there an hour with an antique heater at your feet. The hop fridge is ... an old fridge. The grains are all in buckets and organized slightly better than a lego bucket. There is a certain kind of charm here though, I think if you want to feel more connected to your brew, your supplies and your experience... a place like this is where you should go.