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Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

Bitter & Esters
4.7 227 reviews

Unlock the secrets of home brewing in a friendly and informative environment at Bitter & Esters. Our hands-on intro classes provide the confidence, knowledge, and experience needed to become a skilled home brewer. Join us for a fantastic brewing experience and develop a deeper understanding of beer.

  • Beginner
  • 21 and older
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    If you find the same class on the same dates for less within 48 hours of booking, send us the link. We match the price as credit or the difference.

  • 700 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes
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Our intro classes are designed for the absolute novice brewer. They are a fantastic experience for anyone looking to develop a deeper understanding of beer, its ingredients, and the process by which it’s made in a friendly and savvy environment.

We teach in a concentrated format that focuses on a hands-on learning experience. Our teaching style is casual while also presenting a wealth of information. It is designed to provide our students the confidence, knowledge, and experience needed to become proficient home brewers and cultivated beer drinkers.

You will learn all the basics to get you up and running while brewing a batch of beer. You’ll learn about extract brewing, malts, grains, yeasts and how to avoid or troubleshoot the most common problems. All reference materials will be provided as well as a homebrew sample for tasting.

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Q: Is this class hands on? 

A: Yes, students brew a 5-gallon batch of beer in the class so they get to see the whole process. Students learn all about the ingredients in beer (and even get to taste some) and it is a very informative class. Unfortunately, beer takes roughly 2 weeks to ferment so students won't be able to take beer home.

Refund Policy

We don’t issue refunds, but if you need to reschedule your class for any reason, you have up to 13 business days in advance to do so.

If you find yourself missing the deadline, try asking around and see if a friend can take your spot. You’ll get the refund and fill a perfectly good spot. Everybody wins!

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Bitter & Esters (227)

(4.7-star rating across 227 reviews)

This class: 4.7 out of 5 from 188 reviews

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Really good starter course. Looking forward to getting started on my new hobby

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    I really enjoyed learning about the different bitter scales and the process of beer making. Max the instructor kept the participants engaged with historical facts on beer and there was some hands on participation. There is much more to learn, though this is a great beginner class to make a first brew.

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    They are very patient and making sure you got it .

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Very knowledgeable instructor, who had a good presentation and helped answer many "extra curricular" questions (around the malting process, mead vs. beer, etc.). Nice store as well, so if you're sold on brewing beer yourself you can stock up on your way out. No pressure at all to make sales, though - just very authentic enthusiasm.

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    The class was both pratical and informative. I learned a lot about the basics of home brewing beer and the instructor was definitely passionate and knowledgable about the subject. We got to taste a pint each of 2 different beers (An IPA and Saison) made in previously classes, and they tasted great. Make sure you have something in your stomach beforehand if you are a lightweight! This would be a great class to bring a date or partner to.

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    I bought this class as a gift for my husband, who is a huge beer lover, but had an unbelievably great time myself too. Lots of new knowledge, very positive vibe in a room, wonderful experience, and lots of beer to taste. We didn’t end up buying supplies and doing it at home, but it was a very enjoyable weekend activity which we were suggesting to friends afterward.

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    The course was super interesting and the instructor was great. We made our own brew and even tasted the previous class (brew) beer. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am interested in home brew.

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Just as funny as it was knowledgeable! We definitely enjoyed ourselves

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    The class was great, the teachers were very informative and willing to answer questions even after the class was over. They even invited us to come back in a few weeks to try the beer and gave us their card to ask questions at any time. I will be going back to stock up on brewing supplies.

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Educational, hands on, learned a lot abs drank beers. 5 stars is too low!

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Really enjoyed the class and learned a load. Time went by really quickly.

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  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Awesome. Teacher clearly loved the subject and took a lot of care with instruction. Thanks again (=
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Bitter & Esters

Bitter & Esters is a do-it-yourself brewery and homebrew supply shop in New York City founded by Douglas Amport and John La Polla. They offer classes, various resources, and a friendly space for the growing homebrew community share tips and teach various techniques.

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