Find stories about the homebrewing community and the people who make it thrive. Topics include club updates, charitable efforts, event recaps, and brewer highlights.
By Dr. Bart Watson, Brewers Association Chief Economist Homebrewers have long been thought leaders when it comes to beer, so it makes sense that they would have their finger on the pulse of what is new, exciting, and upcoming in…
Karen Eland, The Beer Painter, started experimenting with different paint mediums about 15 years ago. In 1998, she had a flash of inspiration while painting in a coffeeshop—if coffee can stain, maybe you could use it to paint. Pleased with…
by John Moorhead, American Homebrewers Association I was greeted by a smiling human-sized keg at the door. I could smell the barley mashing in the kitchen and knew I was at the right house. Kate Power, co-founder of Lady Justice Brewing…
“So when I should have been finishing my dissertation, I was actually over in the hop lab." Glenn Tinseth is a man of many hats. He's a homebrewer, a chemistry professor at Humboldt State and a substitute brewer for Mad River…
Arizona Cardinals left tackle, Jared Veldheer, showed off his homebrew setup while previewing the St. Louis Rams game earlier in October. When asked about how he got involved with homebrewing, Veldheer indicated wanting to pick up a hobby other than working…
Authors Jonathan Hennessy and Mike Smith teamed up with animator Aaron McConnell to bring the history of beer alive. The Comic Book Story of Beer is a graphic novel that kicks off with the story of the 9,000 year old…
beer has long been associated with various gods and godly figures in cultures throughout the known history of humankind.
You’ve attended plenty of cocktail parties, holiday parties and big bashes that you might feel it's your turn to host something great—something different. You don't want to break the bank, but you want to serve your guests what you like to drink—something…
From Stone Brewing Co.: Every year, dozens of local homebrewers bring their “A” games to our AHA Rally & Homebrew Competition with their sights set on the prize: the opportunity to brew their beer on our 120-barrel brewhouse, and see it…
DothanEagle.com recently published a story highlighting local Alabaman homebrewers' passion for brewing mead and beer recipes with historical significance. It was the discovery of the stories behind different styles of fermented beverages that sparked interest in how to brew beer…
"The club keeps the grassroots feel that it had in the beginning. It takes a no-frills, apolitical, educational, fun approach to beer." For 25 years, the Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers (S.N.O.B.) homebrew club has been bringing Cleveland,…
The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Pro-Am competition pairs teams of home and commercial brewers together in a competition that brings homebrew recipes to the masses. This year, the 2015 GABF Pro-Am competition had 92 entries from professoional-amateur collaborations…
