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Best in Beer 2022, Readers’ Choice: Homebrew Brands, Gear & Retailers of the Year

From your favorite homebrewing gear to your go-to shops for ingredients and more, here are the top picks of Craft Beer & Brewing readers.

Best in Beer 2022, Readers’ Choice: Homebrew Brands, Gear & Retailers of the Year

Homebrew Brands of the Year

Never before in history have homebrewers had so much access to great gear for making great beer. These brands were your favorites in our annual reader survey.

1. Ss Brewtech (4)
2. Blichmann (2)
3. Inkbird (5)
4. Grainfather (8)
5. MoreBeer (7)
6. Anvil (3)
7. Tilt (6)
8. Spike (1)
9. SABCO (+)
10. Bayou (10)
11. Braumeister (Speidel) (12)
12. Stout (15)
13. Ruby Street Brewing (+)
14. BrewJacket (14)
15. Fast Ferment (11)

Top Brew Gear of the Year

1. Grainfather G30 System (3)
2. Anvil Foundry System (1)
3. Tilt Hydrometer (8)
4. Ss Brewtech Unitank (19)
5. Grainfather G40 System (+)
6. Ss Brewtech Brew Bucket (11)
7. Ss Brewtech InfuSsion Mash Tun (+)
8. Anton Paar EasyDens (+)
9. Ss Brewtech Chronical Fermenter (2)
10. Spike Flex + Fermenter (5)
11. Spike CF10 Conical Unitank (7)
12. Blichmann Hop Rocket (+)
13. Clawhammer Electric System (+)
14. Grainfather GF30 Fermenter (+)
15. Blichmann Brew Easy System (15)

Homebrew Retailers of the Year

These are your favorite places to buy your favorite gear and ingredients from your favorite brands.

1. MoreBeer! (California and online) (1)
2. FH Steinbart (Oregon and online) (7)
3. Northern Brewer (Minnesota and online) (2)
4. Gnome Brew (Chicago) (+)
5. Maryland Homebrew (Columbia, Maryland) (+)
6. Brew & Grow (Chicago) (+)
7. Windsor Homebrew Supply (Costa Mesa, California) (+)
8. Keystone Homebrew Supply (Pennsylvania) (14)
9. Atlantic Brew Supply (North Carolina and online) (4)
10. The Brew Hut (Aurora, Colorado) (9)
11. Great Fermentations (Indiana and online) (5)
12. Micro Homebrew (Kenmore, Washington) (+)
13. Asheville Brewers Supply (Asheville, North Carolina) (+)
14. The Brew Shop (Arlington, Virginia) (+)
15. Ølbrygging (Grimstad, Norway) (+)

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