Image of the New Location of Northwest Brewers Supply at 320 E. Fairhaven Ave, Burlington, WA, 98233. Effective January 3rd, 2026

We are Moving to a New Location!

I’ve got some exciting news to share, and I want to be upfront about it: Northwest Brewers Supply is moving to a new location! But don’t worry; we’re doing it our way: The New address will be 320 East Fairhaven Ave, Burlington, WA 98233 We’ll be open at our current spot the whole time. That means no interruptions, no downtime, and definitely no “closed for renovation” signs. You can still stroll in, grab your favorite grains, pick up some yeast,...

Infographic on off flavors in beer, detailing their taste profiles and solutions for correction.

Understaning Off-Flavors in Beer: What Your Beer is Telling You

The Dread of Off-Flavors If you brew long enough, you eventually meet the one thing every homebrewer dreads: an off-flavor you cannot ignore. It does not matter whether you are brewing your first extract kit or dialing in your fiftieth all-grain batch. At some point, a beer is going to throw you a curveball. Green apple where there should not be green apple. Butter that does not belong. A whiff of something that reminds you of a barnyard, a sock...

Easy brew day water calculator for home brewing.

Easy Water Calculator

This water calculator works on any system and lets you fine-tune for repeatable results every brew day. Dial in strike and sparge water in seconds. NWBS Brew Day Water Calculator Inputs Units US (lb / qt / gal / °F) Metric (kg / L/kg / L / °C) Grain Weight Pounds or kilograms Target Mash Temp °F or °C Pre-Boil Volume Gallons or liters Mash Thickness US: qt/lb • Metric: L/kg (1.2 qt/lb ≈ 2.5 L/kg) Grain Temperature °F or...

Beer-themed image featuring different types of priming sugar alongside the text, "How much priming sugar do I need?"

Priming Sugar Calculator

Don’t risk a bottle bomb. Calculate your priming sugar needs with this priming sugar calculator. NWBS Priming Sugar Calculator Inputs Units US (gal / °F / oz) Metric (L / °C / g) Amount Being Packaged Gallons (US) or Liters (Metric) Beer Temperature Use the highest temp after fermentation (°F or °C) to estimate residual CO₂. Target Carbonation (Volumes of CO₂) Adjust: 2.3 vol Tip: choose a style chip, then fine-tune with the slider. Results Residual CO₂ (from temp) 0.00...

September Issue of The Hotbreak Newsletter

What do apples, hops, and rare wine have in common? They’re all packed into this month’s newsletter — with gear rentals, fresh-hop events, and once-a-year wine kits. View this email in your browser Vol. 6 Issue 9 September 5th, 2025 Hi << Test First Name >>I If September were an aroma, it would likely be apples and green hops. The store smells like both today, which is a nice break from the usual smell of grain dust and spilled quality...