Homebrew Hospitality at Homebrew Con 2026

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Homebrew Hospitality is scheduled during Homebrew Expo on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Asheville.

Meet homebrew clubs, content creators, and fellow makers throughout Homebrew Con. Stop by to swap stories, ask questions, and try something new.

Homebrew Hospitality Schedule

Friday, June 19

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Homebrew Hospitality: Wort City Brewers

A long-standing homebrew club based around fellowship, education, and competition. Wort City Brewers is the proud host of the annual Port City Plunder Homebrew Competition.

3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Homebrew Hospitality: Keystone Hops

Related by liquid.

5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

BrewTuber Meetup

Featuring Clawhammer Supply, Golden Hive Mead, Homebrew 4 Life, Brülosophy, The Brü Sho, Cityscape Brewing, Homebrew Happy Hour Podcast, and more

Come hang out with homebrew content creators at the 2026 Homebrew Con BrewTuber Meetup. We’ll be pouring beer and mead we brewed ourselves, swapping stories, and talking with the folks who watch and listen to our channels.

Whether you want to talk shop, ask questions, or grab a beverage before Club Night, we’d love to see you there.

Saturday, June 20

11:00 a.m. to noon

Homebrew Hospitality: Savannah Brewers League

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Homebrew Hospitality: Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT)

Asheville’s first craft brewers.

Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Homebrew Hospitality: Milk the Funk

Milk the Funk is an online group dedicated to mixed-fermentation beers. The Facebook group has thousands of members and has hosted bottle shares during previous National Homebrew Competitions.

1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Homebrew Hospitality: The Brähery

Yeasty and Hoppy: Beyond the IPA

A meetup for hoppy beers built with atypical yeast strains. Think Belgian IPAs, dry-hopped saisons, Brett IPAs, dry-hopped pilsners and lagers, West Coast pilsners, Italian pilsners, Hopfenweisse, and any hop-forward beer where the yeast brings something interesting to the party.

Bring something to share and talk through: the yeast you chose, how it influenced the hop character, what worked, and what surprised you.

No rules, no categories. Just creative, hop-forward, yeast-expressive brewing.

2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Mead Makers Meetup

Let’s gather up those who share the love of mead.

Homebrew Deliveries to Harrah’s Cherokee Center

  • Tuesday, June 16: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 17: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 18: 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, June 19: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Need-to-Know Guidelines for Homebrew Hospitality Participants

  • There will be a six-pour tapping system available for your use at Homebrew Hospitality if needed. You may also use your serving and tapping equipment.
  • Each approved group serving inside of Homebrew Hospitality will be limited to 5 five-gallon kegs (or bottle/can equivalent).
  • There is no minimum number of kegs you need to bring to participate. As few as 2 or 3 kegs (or bottle/can equivalent) is plenty for one group.
  • Cellar labels are required for any homebrew stored by the AHA Homebrew Services team. The AHA will provide more information for how to secure labels.
  • Groups must plan to take their homebrew with them at the end of their Homebrew Hospitality shift unless the homebrew is being served later during HBC.
  • There are options to ship your Homebrew prior to the conference. The shipping window is June 1-10, 2026.
  • Delivery times during the event are listed below.
  • Pours will be 2 ounces per serving.

Move-In & Bar Set-up

Due to the quick turn-around time for Homebrew Hospitality shifts, participants need to plan to set up 15 minutes before their shift and tear down 15 minutes after.

Setup

  • Overhead structures (e.g. tents, pop up shades, etc.), open flames and smoke machines are strictly prohibited in Homebrew Hospitality.
  • Be creative and be respectful in your plan for your space. Anything that demeans or is disrespectful of others may result in removal from Homebrew Hospitality.
  • Homebrew Hospitality assignments will be shared with groups by May 20.

AHA Provides

  • Keg bucket (1)
  • Pitcher (1)
  • Dump bucket (1)
  • Ice
  • Bars

Food

  • The venue does not allow for groups to provide food to sample.
  • Food will be available for purchase inside the Homebrew Expo at Harrah’s Cherokee Center concession stands.

Questions?

Contact Abby Mund, Director of Meetings and Events, American Homebrewers Association, at amund@homebrewersassociation.org.