It’s Time To Brewitt! Home Brewitt Is Open for Business In Proserpine

In Proserpine, Home Brewitt has quickly become a go-to destination for hobby brewers of all kinds, offering everything from ingredients to equipment for brewing your own beer, and mixing spirits. The store, which opened its doors a year and a half ago by husband-and-wife duo John and Caroline McGovern. It’s a labour of love driven by the passion of John, an avid home brewer, and his wife, who is equally enthusiastic about the experience.

Their diverse customer base, which stretches from Mackay to Bowen, and even the Isaac region, is a testament to how well the business has been received. Whether you're a first-time brewer or a seasoned pro, Home Brewitt has something for everyone. “People are always happy to come here because it's their hobby," Caroline says, "They love talking about their craft.”

The store offers a wide variety of ingredients for brewing, everything from beers and ginger beer to spirit flavouring, sarsaparilla, and hard lemonade mixes. The couple takes pride in providing not only the essentials but also the more unique, specialty ingredients you won't find in typical hobby brew shops. “We have everything from the raw ingredients all the way to the final equipment they can use to pour their own beers from their home taps,” she explains.

If you’re just starting out, they make it easy with starter kits. For just $100, you get everything you need to brew 23 litres of high-quality beer, including the raw ingredients and equipment. These starter kits allow home brewers to craft flavourful beers with minimal effort. And for those who are more adventurous in their brewing, Home Brewitt provides a variety of flavouring options to enhance your creations.

Whether it's adding a unique twist to whiskey or gin with special flavourings, or using wood chips to infuse rum with oaky-smoky, the possibilities are endless. "People like to make it to their own flavour, changing the profile to how they like it," says Caroline, noting that customers often turn their brews into thoughtful gifts.

The store also thrives on giving great personalised advice: “We try to provide all the advice we can and if we don’t have the answer, we try to find the answer, and we work together,” says Caroline. John’s experimentation with different beers is a big part of what makes the store’s selection unique. “He doesn’t stick to one recipe. He likes to experiment with different things, which is why I think we have some products that you don’t see very often in other hobby shops,” she adds.

For those with a brewing passion, Home Brewitt is more than just a store—it's a community where people can share knowledge, discover new flavours, and take pride in crafting their own drinks. It's a small business with a big heart, where every customer is treated like family, and the experience is as much about learning as it is about brewing.

Caroline behind the counter, with a home brew tap and some of their other products on display. Photo Credit: Victoria Velton

Caroline with all their beer flavour options. Photo Credit: Victoria Velton

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