diff --git a/website/source/docs/installation.html.markdown b/website/source/docs/installation.html.markdown
index 84cd5ecea..8c4edfb4d 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/installation.html.markdown
+++ b/website/source/docs/installation.html.markdown
@@ -50,3 +50,18 @@ environmental variable was not setup properly. Please go back and ensure
 that your PATH variable contains the directory which has Packer installed.
 
 Otherwise, Packer is installed and you're ready to go!
+
+## Alternative Installation Methods
+
+While the binary packages is the only official method of installation, there
+are alternatives available.
+
+### Homebrew
+
+If you're using OS X and [Homebrew](http://brew.sh), you can install Packer by
+adding the `binary` tap:
+
+```
+$ brew tap homebrew/binary
+$ brew install packer
+```
diff --git a/website/source/intro/getting-started/setup.html.markdown b/website/source/intro/getting-started/setup.html.markdown
index 4de07406a..6b624db81 100644
--- a/website/source/intro/getting-started/setup.html.markdown
+++ b/website/source/intro/getting-started/setup.html.markdown
@@ -53,3 +53,18 @@ environment variable was not setup properly. Please go back and ensure
 that your PATH variable contains the directory which has Packer installed.
 
 Otherwise, Packer is installed and you're ready to go!
+
+## Alternative Installation Methods
+
+While the binary packages is the only official method of installation, there
+are alternatives available.
+
+### Homebrew
+
+If you're using OS X and [Homebrew](http://brew.sh), you can install Packer by
+adding the `binary` tap:
+
+```
+$ brew tap homebrew/binary
+$ brew install packer
+```