Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s winemaking scene runs deeper than most people expect. From the Lake Erie shoreline in the north to the rolling hills of Chester County in the south, the state has a long history of home fermenters turning local fruit into something worth drinking. Whether you’re chasing Concord grapes, wild elderberries, or orchard apples, Pennsylvania gives you plenty of raw material — and a solid network of homebrew shops to keep you supplied.
The beginner trap: Assuming you can find every supply you need online — many critical items like fresh yeast, campden tablets, and pectic enzyme are better sourced locally where staff can troubleshoot with you in person.
Homebrew Supply Shops by City
| City | Shop |
|---|---|
| Bellefonte | Nittany Valley True Value |
| Bethlehem | Keystone Homebrew Supply |
| Carlisle | The Brew Company of Carlisle |
| Chadds Ford | Wine and Beer Emporium |
| Clark Summit | Taylor Hobby World |
| Danville | Bloomin’ Brew |
| Erie | The Bierhaus |
| Feasterville | Wine, Barley and Hops Homebrew Supply |
| Havertown | Brew Your Own Beer |
| Jeanette | Duncan Hardware |
| Jessup | The Fermentoria |
| Lewisburg | The Hop Shop |
| Lititz | Smoke N’Brew |
| Malvern | Beer Unlimited Store 35 |
| Manchester | Mr. Steve’s Homebrew Supplies |
| Mechanicsburg | Mixology’s |
| Montgomeryville | Keystone Homebrew Supply |
| North East | Presque Isle Wine Cellars, Inc. |
| Oakmont | Ruffled Home Brewing |
| Philadelphia | Barry’s Homebrew Outlet |
| Pittsburgh | Country Wines |
| Pittsburgh | South Hills Brewing Supply |
| Pittsburgh | Triangle Homebrewing Supply |
| Rome | Tyrell Hill Beer and Wine Supply |
| Seven Valleys | LaRue Vineyard |
Notes
Call ahead before making a trip — shop inventories and hours change seasonally, and some smaller operations keep limited hours. If you’re in a rural area far from any of these locations, online retailers like MoreWine or Midwest Supplies can ship most essentials, though perishables like fresh yeast are better picked up locally. Presque Isle Wine Cellars in North East is especially worth knowing — they carry wine-specific supplies that general homebrew shops sometimes skip.
