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During the 2014 National Homebrewers Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich., Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) President Gordon Strong presented the updated 2014 BJCP Style Guidelines. Chop & Brew was at the conference with cameras rolling and captured…
Each year we ask Zymurgy readers to share a list of their 20 favorite beers that are commercially available in the United States. We tallied the votes, and here are the results for the 2014 Best Beers…
Each year, your American Homebrewers Association (AHA) Governing Committee selects a recipient for the annual AHA Governing Committee Recognition Award. First issued in 1988 to Fred Eckhardt, the award honors outstanding service to the community of homebrewers. It was with…
by Duncan Bryant, AHA Web Coordinator I first heard of Grätzer (also commonly known as Grodziskie) when it was added to the Great American Beer Festival® competition style guidelines in 2013. I have recently found a few pro-examples locally—Grimm Brothers Brewhouse…
Dear California AHA Member, Your action is needed now to ensure passage of AB 2609, a bill that will allow homebrewer organizations to host homebrew events in the state of California like the Southern California Homebrewers Festival and the AHA…
Dear Puerto Rico AHA, BA and Support Your Local Brewery Members: We have an opportunity to legalize homebrewing in Puerto Rico. Your help is needed now to help make this happen! Here is a message from proponents of this bill: Senate Bill…
Attention Minnesota Homebrewers! A new law regarding homebrewing in Minnesota is now in effect. On May 13, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed SF2336, which covered a wide range of gambling and alcohol beverage law, including favorable amendments to the homebrew…
Attention Kansas homebrewers! The Kansas legislature has passed, and Governor Sam Brownback has signed into law, Substitute for House Bill 2223. The new law went into effect April 24. This new law allows Kansas homebrewers to legally share homebrew at club…
One of the world's oldest, continually-brewed styles of beer is the Finnish farm-style sahti. Rich with Nordic tradition, this centuries-old style has overcome many twists and turns throughout its history to remain a prevalent yet ancient style. The Story of Sahti The…
Attention California AHA Members! Your action is needed now to ensure passage of AB 2609. (Note: bill text will be amended from what is currently posted.) Last year, the California legislature passed a well-intentioned bill, AB 1425, which had the unfortunate consequence of…
In 2014, 25 American Homebrewers Association (AHA) members ran for eight available seats on the 15-person AHA Governing Committee. We are thrilled to welcome those elected to serve the AHA membership and thank them for their dedication to the AHA. Drew…
Dear AHA, Brewers Association and Support Your Local Brewery Members, Existing Kansas law does not allow for homebrew to be served outside the home for events like homebrew club meetings and homebrew competitions. The American Homebrewers Association is supporting an effort by…
