Radegast is the ancient Slavic god of hospitality who is also said to have created beer to help in his congenial endeavors. He is the perfect symbol of the new Radegast Club of the Year Award, acknowledging homebrew clubs not…
Does your homebrew club have what it takes to be the 2015 Radegast Club of the Year? In 2014, the American Homebrewers Association decided to form an award to bring attention to homebrew clubs that are going above and beyond to…
Danny Reid of the Tampa, Florida homebrew club Special Hoperations talks about the process of establishing a new homebrew club.
Legislation Would Permit Homebrew Clubs to Meet, Hold Competitions and Share Their Beer Amongst Themselves at Licensed Establishments. The American Homebrewers Association is supporting an effort led by the California Homebrewers Association to pass legislation on behalf of California’s homebrewers. Your action is…
A thriving homebrew club is an excellent venue through which to learn from other homebrewers, discover new tips and techniques, and share your passion for great handcrafted beer. But good clubs don’t just happen: they take hard work and planning.…
Homebrew Con 2016 - Clubs & Competitions
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This seminar provides an overview of the AHA-endorsed homebrew club insurance program. Homebrew club and individual club member’s liability exposures and risks will be discussed. Participants will also learn about appropirate risk transfer procedures to mitigate insurance exposures for their…
Seminar
Most homebrew clubs experience growing pains: there comes a time when meeting in your own kitchens to share homebrew and chat goes by the wayside. Those pains and pitfalls can be avoided or eased, though. This seminar will provide information…
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Many clubs start the same, it’s not formal, it’s a group of friends, and no one is formally in charge. One person or a small group drives the club, and all is good. Fast forward a few years and now…
Seminar
What if your homebrew club had the resources to pay for all competition entry fees and shipping, BJCP classes, brew ingredients, BJCP judge/steward participation stipends, food for meetings and a whole lot more? Plus, do all this and still have…
On June 30, 2018, during Homebrew Con in Portland, Ore., the Oregon Brew Crew (OBC) were announced as the 2018 Radegast Club of the Year Award recipients. The Portland-based homebrew club rushed the Homebrew Con…
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In this detailed look at commercial and homebrewing collaborations and competitions, attendees will discover the benefits of the Pro-Am for homebrew clubs and breweries and learn strategies a club can use to create their own events. This presentation examines the…
