ALLEN BIERMAKEN'S
Homebrew Supply · South Knoxville · Est. 1996

Brew it
yourself.

The neighborhood shop for making your own beer, wine, and cider. Real advice from folks who've done it, ingredients kept fresh, and prices that beat or match what you'd find online. Come talk brewing with us.

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SHOP SPEC SHEETNo. 001
Allen Biermaken's
Est.1996
Rating4.7 ★
OwnerDeanna Pierce
SpecialtyBeer · Wine · Cider
Resident catYes
LocationSoKno, TN
§ 01 — What We Carry

Everything you need to make a batch. Nothing you don't.

01 / MALT

Beer

  • Ingredient kits
  • Extract & grain
  • Hops (fresh, cold-stored)
  • Liquid & dry yeast
02 / GRAPE

Wine

  • Kits — reds, whites, sweet
  • Carboys & demijohns
  • Corks & corkers
  • Additives & finings
03 / ORCHARD

Cider

  • Cider yeasts
  • Pectic enzyme & tannin
  • Bottling supplies
  • Fresh guidance for first pressings
04 / GEAR

Equipment

  • Starter kits
  • Burners & brew pots
  • Spoons, hydrometers, thermometers
  • Straining & grain bags
§ 02 — Our Story

An old house in Vestal.
A quiet Knoxville institution.

Harry Allen opened the shop in 1996 in a small house on Chapman Highway, back when homebrewing in East Tennessee mostly meant knowing a guy who knew a guy. He built it into the place where you could actually get straight answers.

When Harry passed in 2014, Deanna Pierce — who'd been working alongside him for years — took the shop on. Same location, same shelves, same approach: tell the truth, don't sell somebody something they don't need, help them make something they're proud of.

The resident cat still runs the place, mostly from the top of the grain sacks. Bring your questions, your last batch's gravity readings, or just yourself. We'll talk.

LEGACY LOGNo. 001
A quick history
Founded1996
FounderHarry Allen
Carried on byDeanna Pierce
HomeVestal, SoKno
MottoTell the truth
MascotShop cat
§ 03 — What Folks Say

Twenty-nine years of neighbors, brewers, and word of mouth.

AGGREGATE
4.7 ★
BEER · STARTER
“Walked in knowing nothing, walked out with a starter kit, a recipe, and enough confidence to actually brew it. They answered every dumb question I had without ever making it feel dumb.”
— First-time brewer
GRAIN · PRICING
“I priced my whole grain bill against three online shops before I stopped bothering. Deanna's prices are right there — and I get to leave with the sack the same afternoon.”
— Regular, five years in
COMMUNITY
“The kind of local shop you don't want to lose. Real people, real advice, and a cat. Support them so they're still here for the next batch.”
— SoKno neighbor
§ 04 — Visit

Come by the shop.

HOURSLOCAL TIME · EST
  • Monday11:00 – 6:00
  • Tuesday11:00 – 6:00
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday11:00 – 6:00
  • Friday10:00 – 5:00
  • Saturday10:00 – 5:00
  • SundayClosed

* PLEASE CONFIRM HOURS BEFORE MAKING A SPECIAL TRIP.

FIND USSOKNO · VESTAL
5903 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 577-2430allenbiermakens@gmail.com
Wheelchair accessible Bike parking Cards accepted
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