About The Brew Store

Martin Howell has stepped into the booming world of home brewing by purchasing The Brew Store Noosa. Marty, a long-time local and brewing enthusiast, has been perfecting his craft since the late 1980s and spent the past five years working for the previous owner, Scotty Hooper, as the much-loved “Saturday guy.”

With decades of experience under his belt, Marty has witnessed the evolution of the home brewing scene firsthand — and he says the changes in recent years have been remarkable.

“When I started, there were just a couple of companies supplying the home brew market, and it was mostly the old brews-in-a-can. Now, there are dozens of suppliers offering everything from traditional kits to fresh wort packs, where you just add water and yeast, and you’ve got a quality craft beer.”

Marty is especially excited about the growth of the all grain brewing movement. “It’s like commercial brewing, just scaled down for home use. You make your beer completely from scratch — using malted barley, hops, yeast, and water.”

He proudly describes brewing as “the hobby you can drink,” and it’s clear that passion drives everything he does.