You can get virtually anything here to make anything fermented or anything beer or wine related. I went here looking for a kombucha starter kit and potentially some information about cheese making, they had all of those. the associates were very knowledgeable and very helpful on all the questions I had. The amount of equipment and information available for beer kits and wine kits was expansive. The prices from what I could see on most of the items was comparable to what you would find online.
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I am an absolute beginner as far as wine/beer making are concerned. The staff were very considerate and helpful. They did not try to hard sell any items to me in the store. The store itself was very neat and organized. It is a little expensive, but I went ahead and purchased some items. We need to support small business in these times. It's a nice place you should stop by if you get the chance.
I love this place! Staff is always helpful, nice and best of all knowledgeable! Great selection of kits and home brewing products. There aren't a ton of options in Indy but even if there was I would still come to this place!
Everything both amateur and seasoned brewers need. They have all the equipment, kits and raw ingredients you will ever need for simple or complex brewing projects. Also, great staff who can answer any questions you may have. They even have samples!
Walked in first time. Greeted within browsing selection and asked if I'd been before. No, so was offered a tour of the facility, which man oh man, they have everything you'll need. Wine, beer, mead, cheese, hot sauce, etc vessels and containers and enzymes and yeasts and hops and grains and man. Absolutely friendly bunch and very good stock of supplies.
I'm not sure if it's the owner or a manager that I met. But he always has joke or quip that is entertaining and friendly. I also have only met polite staff here.
They are very friendly and helpful. Whether it's for probiotics, beer, wine or whatever, they have everything you could want for anything you want to ferment. Very knowledgeable about fermentation and their products too.
Every time I visit Great Germentations, I leave happy. Today was no exception! The employees helped me put together a kegerator conversion kit part by part and also helped me put together a recipe for my next batch of beer. Although I paid more for the parts compared to online pricing, I am happy to support a brick and mortar store that employs so many knowledgeable people.
The legal standing of Homebrewing in Indiana was the result of three years hard work by Paul Edwards, Steve Jackson, Anita Johnson, Jim Johnson, and Julie Grelle., with the outstanding help of State Representative Brian Hasler (Evansville). Code became effective July 1, 1999.
Anita Johnson is the owner of Great Fermentations. Thank you!
Most of the staff here is friendly, and knowledgeable. I've had unpleasant service from the older fellow who works there. Not sure if intentional, but always seems to talk down to me in a way that the other guys/gals don't. Very good on tank swaps, and have just about any hardware you could want, on hand. So if I can avoid him, and don't mind paying a bit higher prices on ingredients than perhaps are otherwise available (the price of convenience) - it's a nice shop.
Good vibes, wide variety of products to my amateur eyes. Staff super friendly.
This review previously expressed some minor frustrations, personal to me, and at no time did I think they had done something technically wrong. As you can see, their reply is great.
Review Comments: After initially shipping the wrong item, Bryan shipped out the correct Hydrometer right right away. Great Service and great people. I am a customer for life!
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I will admit, when I first went here a year ago I was not impressed. The difference a year can make!!!! They are knowledgeable, helpful, and personable.
I'm a first-time Brewer. I stopped in at great fermentations to purchase some products that I would need for my first attempt and the staff there was extremely friendly another customer there was even able to offer insights on their own experience in brewing the meat that I am actually looking at brewing for my first at attempt. overall although I'm not sure how this is going to turn out I would definitely recommend great fermentations to any of my friends looking to do any brewing and I most certainly myself will be back.
If you brew,winemaker, this is the motherland truly the new unofficial hq come here get what you need for a great price and produce like a pro after thier 80$ Dollar Brewer and wine maker class plus leave with a starter set
WOW - absolutely blown away by the friendliness and helpful nature of the staff. I asked roughly 1,000 questions about the process, and they helped me through all of it. Couldn't recommend this store enough!
Took a kombucha class and it so much fun. Can t wait to go back for more classes and goodies at their shop. It could only be more perfect if I could get a behind the scenes sneak peak of the 40 pound scoby
If you want to get into a beverage related hobby, Great Fermentations has you covered --and probably has a class on how to get started in the hobby. They have great in-house kits that make a great batch of beer. A good selection of books to create your own beverages (beer, soda, wine) from. The selection of equipment is always top notch too... AND if you have a question (and I've had more than my fair share over the years) they'll offer advice on how to get straightened back up and save your batch.
Love this place, staff is always super friendly/helpful and they always had what I need to get my homebrew going. Sad to see the Avon location go but I will still make my way to the original location.
Can't say enough good things about this store. I'm a new brewer and the staff is knowledgeable, helpful and patient. Even though I don't live in the area this is my favorite, go-to brew shop. Plenty of ingredients, kits & supplies at pretty reasonable prices, plus beer samples and lots of expertise.
Helpful and friendly staff. You can get just about any home brewing question answered there. Lots of knowledge amongst the people there, and they are passionate about the craft and eager to help.
Ordered a beer kit on Saturday. I received a confirmation of my order being placed. I never got a shipping confirmation. After contacting customer service, they stated they were experiencing heavy orders and could take five business days. This was not explained during the ordering process. I ve ordered from other brew shops in the same time period and had no delays
My go to place for all of my brewing needs. They have a vast selection of items for brewing, wine making, and distilling. Whether you need grains, yeast, or supplies great fermentations is bound to have them. They also have a very helpful staff that will assist you with any of your needs. It's a little bit out of your way if you live in downtown but the short drive is well worth it!
It's a bummer they closed their Avon store as it is no longer nearly as convenient. That said, if you are in a pinch they are within an hour drive. Good staff, good products, and some really good kits.
They were very nice and happy to help me find what I needed. They are stocked with anything and everything you could need to brew at home. Their prices were reasonable as well.
These guys are highly professional, and customer service is top shelf, as they say. Great on shipping as well. Highly recommend these awesome folks. Will most definitely use their business in the future.
I love this place. I've been shopping here since the early days when it was in Broad Ripple and was a lot smaller. Homebrewing has blown up since those days, and how lucky Indianapolis has been to have Great Fermentations to grow right along with the hobby! My involvement in brewing has waxed and waned over the years, and I've watched some of the employees of the store from the old days move on to other things, including starting breweries of their own. The shop has grown and changed with the times. What has never changed is the level of friendly, knowledgeable service that you will get when you come through the doors. Whether it's sorting out a problem with a project, coming up with a recipe, finding some particular ingredient, or even just chatting with someone else who shares some interests, they will make sure you get what you need. The prices are very competitive as well, so it usually makes more sense for me to pop in than to order on Amazon (I live just 2 or 3 minutes away). I was really excited when I saw that they had opened up additional stores. A place this great deserves to experience that kind of success. Thanks for always being just what this hobby needs!
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