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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.

About Bitter & Esters

Douglas Amport and John La Polla founded Bitter & Esters, the city’s first do-it-yourself brewery and homebrew supply shop, motivated by their knowledge and passion for brewing as equal parts art and science. Fueled by the desire to inspire, educate, and nurture the growing homebrew community in a friendly space, they conceived Bitter & Esters as a brew on premises location, complete with classes, and access to resources, as well as a supply store and creative hub for sharing brew tips and techniques.

Bitter & Esters fosters a deep commitment to the craft of brewing, as well as the creative spirit that comes with it. Anyone can learn how, so stop by! See what you can brew.

Accessibility: Bathrooms are not wheelchair accessible.

School location

Map showing 700 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Bitter & Esters

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
700 Washington Ave
Btwn St Marks Ave & Prospect PI
Brooklyn, New York 11238

Reviews of Bitter & Esters

(4.7-star rating across 227 reviews)
  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Tony M. • February 11, 2024
    Really good starter course. Looking forward to getting started on my new hobby
  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Dario A. • November 21, 2023
  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Tsao M. • November 19, 2023
    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

    Camlyn W. • February 28, 2023
    They are very patient and making sure you got it .
  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Anonymous • January 29, 2023
    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

    Justin W. • October 23, 2022
  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Anonymous • September 25, 2022
    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

    Anna A. • September 15, 2022
    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

    Steven P. • September 15, 2022
    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

    Genesis M. • April 10, 2022
    Just as funny as it was knowledgeable! We definitely enjoyed ourselves
  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Gregory W. • March 19, 2022
    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

    Nicholas B. • March 5, 2022
    Educational, hands on, learned a lot abs drank beers. 5 stars is too low!
  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Javier V. • February 28, 2022
  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Tim D. • January 15, 2022
    Really enjoyed the class and learned a load. Time went by really quickly.
  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    Anonymous • December 12, 2021
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    Anna A. • November 20, 2021
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    Beatriz A. • November 14, 2021
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    Andrea G. • September 26, 2021
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    Anonymous • September 26, 2021
  • Brewshop 101: Home Brewing Essentials

    max f. • January 15, 2021
    Awesome. Teacher clearly loved the subject and took a lot of care with instruction. Thanks again (=

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