diff --git a/salt/modules/brew.py b/salt/modules/brew.py
index 820fcef9db..d01ffbe841 100644
--- a/salt/modules/brew.py
+++ b/salt/modules/brew.py
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def remove(name=None, pkgs=None, **kwargs):
     return __salt__['pkg_resource.find_changes'](old, new)
 
 
-def install(name=None, pkgs=None, taps=None, **kwargs):
+def install(name=None, pkgs=None, taps=None, options=None, **kwargs):
     '''
     Install the passed package(s) with ``brew install``
 
@@ -166,22 +166,37 @@ def install(name=None, pkgs=None, taps=None, **kwargs):
         ignored if "pkgs" is passed.
 
         CLI Example::
+
             salt '*' pkg.install <package name>
 
     taps
         Unofficial Github repos to use when updating and installing formulas.
 
         CLI Example::
+
             salt '*' pkg.install <package name> tap='<tap>'
             salt '*' pkg.install zlib taps='homebrew/dupes'
             salt '*' pkg.install php54 taps='["josegonzalez/php", "homebrew/dupes"]'
 
+    options
+        Options to pass to brew. Only applies to inital install. Due to how brew
+        works, modifying chosen options requires a full uninstall followed by a
+        fresh install. Note that if "pkgs" is used, all options will be passed
+        to all packages. Unreconized options for a package will be silently
+        ignored by brew.
+
+        CLI Example::
+
+            salt '*' pkg.install <package name> tap='<tap>'
+            salt '*' pkg.install php54 taps='["josegonzalez/php", "homebrew/dupes"]' options='["--with-fpm"]'
+
     Multiple Package Installation Options:
 
     pkgs
         A list of formulas to install. Must be passed as a python list.
 
         CLI Example::
+
             salt '*' pkg.install pkgs='["foo","bar"]'
 
 
@@ -219,7 +234,11 @@ def install(name=None, pkgs=None, taps=None, **kwargs):
             else:
                 _tap(tap)
 
-    cmd = 'brew install {0}'.format(formulas)
+    if options:
+        cmd = 'brew install {0} {1}'.format(formulas, ' '.join(options))
+    else:
+        cmd = 'brew install {0}'.format(formulas)
+
     if user != __opts__['user']:
         __salt__['cmd.run'](cmd, runas=user)
     else: