Indiana business recognized for community stewardship
Denver, Colo. • Oct. 10, 2024 — Great Fermentations Beer & Wine Making Supplies of Indianapolis, Ind. was recognized as the Homebrew Shop of the Year during the 2024 National Homebrew Competition (NHC) awards ceremony at the Great American Beer Festival® in Denver. Organized by the American Homebrewers Association® (AHA), the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the hobby of homebrewing, the National Homebrew Competition is the world’s largest amateur homebrew competition and recognizes the most outstanding homemade beer, mead, and cider. Held annually, the NHC ceremony also includes nine awards recognizing overall brewing excellence, innovation, and service.
As the largest homebrew supply shop in Indiana, Great Fermentations was nominated by their customers and then evaluated by the American Homebrewers Association Governing Committee on the merits of community support, education, customer service and engagement, promotion of homebrewing, and responsible business practices. Great Fermentations is the seventh recipient of this award since its inception in 2018. View previous award winners here.
“The American Homebrewers Association is pleased to recognize Great Fermentations Beer & Wine Making Supplies as the 2024 Homebrew Shop of the Year,” said Julia Herz, AHA executive director. “Owner Anita Johnson has set the bar high for providing exceptional customer service, inspiring recipes and helpful educational classes, and offering a wide selection of ingredients and equipment. Great Fermentations is a can’t miss destination for homebrewers in Indiana.”
The AHA Homebrew Shop of the Year is sponsored by BSG HandCraft. The 2024 National Homebrew Competition was made possible in part by the generous support of its sponsors.
A complete list of the 2024 National Homebrew Competition winners can be found here.
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Contact: Ann Obenchain; marketing@brewersassociation.org; 720.473.5341
About the American Homebrewers Association®
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) has worked on behalf of the homebrewing community since 1978 and celebrates a membership of more than 30,000 homebrewers. The AHA organizes events including the National Homebrew Competition, Big Brew for National Homebrew Day, and Learn to Homebrew Day. The AHA also publishes Zymurgy®, the longest-running magazine for homebrewers. The AHA is part of the Brewers Association®, whose Brewers Publications® division is the largest publisher of contemporary and relevant brewing literature for today’s craft brewers and homebrewers. Beer lovers, fermentation fans, and anyone interested in making their own homemade beer are invited to learn more at HomebrewersAssociation.org. Follow the AHA on Instagram and Facebook.
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