O'Connor's is the premiere brew shop in Grand Rapids, supplying the finest in home brew supplies and ingredients to the exploding GR brewing community. We're experiencing a brew renaissance, with GR being named Beer City USA, and we want to be your first stop as you craft the next big brew.
Ben loves beer. Allison was in need of a career change. The stars aligned and BEHOLD! O'Connor's Home Brew Supply was born. Mixing midwest practicality with southern hospitality, Ben and Allison are the people to help new brewers get started, and provide the equipment, ingredients and know-how necessary for even experienced brewers to improve every batch.
O'Connor's is committed to being a business that makes Grand Rapids, one of the best beer towns in the country, and even better place to enjoy the passion and lifestyle of the beer lover.
O'Connor's Home Brew Supply is located just east of Martha's Vineyard in the Midtown neighborhood.
Open Tuesday through Friday 11am-7pm
Saturday 11am-6pm
Closed on Sundays (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Closed on Mondays
619 Lyon NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Owner and Home Brew Expert (beer, wine, and cider)
Experience: 10 years
Favorite type of beer to drink: IPAs
Favorite beer to brew: anything w/ chocolate/dark/roasted malts
Biggest piece of advice: learn from your mistakes
Favorite piece of brewing equipment: Blichmann conicals
Favorite places to drink in GRap: Rockwell’s, Brewery Vivant, anywhere outside
Manager (beer and cider)
Experience: 8
Favorite type of beer to drink: Anything Belgian
Favorite beer to brew: Saisons
Biggest piece of advice: Sanitize anything that touches your beer. Infections are really difficult to get rid of.
Favorite piece of brewing equipment: Stir plate and refractometer
Favorite places to drink in GRap: Brewery Vivant, Pyramid Scheme, The Winchester