Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Customer reviews of US businesses
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Celeste and Travis Johnson, are the passionate duo behind SoCal Brewing Supply. Fueled by their dissatisfaction with the limited options for purchasing homebrew supplies and ingredients, they embarked on a mission to revolutionize the industry. Travis, a seasoned brewer since 2004, with a brief hiatus during his service in the US Army, brings years of expertise to the table. As a family-owned and operated business, they're not just running a shop; they're nurturing the next generation of homebrewers and beer enthusiasts. Their ethos are simple yet powerful: to provide customers with an alternative that respects their hard-earned money. At SoCal Brewing Supply, choice reigns supreme. Whether you've been let down by the limited selection at local shops or frustrated by the sluggish shipping times of online giants, Celeste and Travis promise a refreshing experience. With same-day shipping on their products, they ensure you have everything you need for your brewing endeavors, right when you need it. So, why settle for less? Give SoCal Brewing Supply a try and let them exceed your expectations – because your satisfaction is their ultimate goal.
SoCal Brewing Supply LLC (socalbrewingsupply.com) has 7 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5.
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I purchased the Spike Grain Mill. Great price and shipped quickly. However, what I was most impressed with was the phone conversation I had with SoCal! I called to verify my order and ended up talking with a staff member for about 15 minutes about the mill I ordered and homebrewing in general. It was awesome! Felt like I was part of the local scene despite the fact that I live on the east coast! A great experience.
By Jon S.
Terrific customer service, great selection of brewing supplies and fast shipping. When I needed a grain not in stock, the store quickly obtained some from their supplier the next day. Also appreciate buying grains in ounces, and that each recipe can be bagged separately.
By Tim E. Minnesota, U.
This was my first order with SoCal Brewing supplies, and I'm quite impressed, though I did encounter a couple minor annoyances. Not sure why, when I'm ordering multiple pounds of grain, I have to order them in ounces. Seems kind of weird to me that I have to do math.;) Another small issue is that I was unable to navigate your website when using my laptop running Linux. The grain ordering pages would not display correctly. But that was easily solved, I just rebooted into the Windows partition and then everything worked fine. Now with that out of the way, the good stuff.... This is a well-stocked shop with decent prices, super fast order fulfillment, excellent communication, and fast and reasonable shipping. What more could you want. I came to the website because my local homebrew shop unfortunately is soon going out of business, and I've been looking for a reliable replacement. I think I just found one!! I'll definitely be back!! Cheers!! *2/26/2025 update - Travis, thank you for your reply. On 2/21/2025 I responded to your request for additional information via the "contact us" link on the bottom of your website.
By Steve M.
Response from SoCal Brewing Supply LLC· Feb 21, 2025
Hello Steve, Thank you for your review. We have chosen to sell our grains by the ounce based on customer feedback. They appreciated being able to buy the exact quantity of grain they required for their recipes, while saving money by eliminating excess grain (when buying by the pound). We can look into developing a simple conversion tool to make the lbs to oz calculations much easier in the future. As for Linux compatibility issue, I will need to look into that. I suspect is is a compatibility issue with the Shopify Ecommerce platform. If possible can you please let me know the browser and version you use on Linux so I can perform testing? Thank you, Travis Johnson
I ordered yeast on a Saturday night, expecting it to ship Monday and receive it Tuesday. I was shocked to see it arrive early afternoon the very next day, Sunday, via USPS. Not sure who I'm more impressed by, SoCal Brewing, or USPS who I've always considered to be one of the lamest shipping carriers. Either way, SoCal Brewing has a wide selection of yeasts and provided exceptional service. I'll be purchasing more products from them in the future.
By Tres Gringos B.
Quality selection of grains, hops and yeasts. Properly stored and maintained grain selection. Amazing hop varieties. Shelved products well organized and clean. Looking forward to their future as our go to homebrew shop. Cheers!
By Sam C.
I was looking for a specialty sake yeast (#9), that is only available briefly in the fall and even WhiteLabs didn't have in stock, and only found it at SoCal! The amazing thing was that I ordered it at noon on Thursday, and it was delivered to me in Hawaii at noon on Saturday! Unheard of! I usually support local, but our one and only homebrew shop on island closed recently. I guess now SoCal will be my "local" homebrew shop!
By PoiDog
Response from SoCal Brewing Supply LLC· Nov 14, 2024
We thank you for your support, we will gladly be your local shop. We are here to serve!
Vest fast answers to questions. They processed my order immediately . Perfect milling. All the orders 6 in total were labeled. Vacuum seal on all the hops. Yeast was fresh. Exceptional quality and service. 5 star
By Jim M.
