AHA Governing Committee Meeting Summary: January 2023
The following is a summary of the January 2023 meeting of your American Homebrewers Association Governing Committee (GC).
GC Members Present: Matt Bolling, Sandy Cockerham, Shawn Cormier, Chris Frey, Chris Hummert, Annie Johnson, Amy Martin, Melissa McCann, Jill Marilley, Doug Piper, Cassie Salinas, Goose Steingass, Roxanne Westendorf, Gail Milburn. Absent: Jen Blair
AHA Staff: Julia Herz
- Approval of November meeting notes.
- 2022 GC Successes: Executive Director Julia Herz presented a review of the 2022 accomplishments of the GC. They include:
- Moved most GC communications to Basecamp.
- Transitioned off three expired members: Denny Conn, Carvin Wilson, and Donna Reuter.
Meet This Year’s Homebrew Con Speakers
More than 60 speakers share their expertise and enthusiasm with attendees
The 45th annual Homebrew Con is heading to San Diego this June, and with it comes an impressive lineup of passionate presentations on making beer, mead, and cider at home, homebrew culture, history, fermented foods, and more! .
Haven’t registered yet? Don’t miss out on SUPER EARLY BIRD PRICES and save up to $ 90. Registration prices will increase on April 4th.
About the Speakers
Homebrew Con San Diego gathers more than 60 of the greatest minds in beer and fermentation to share their expertise and experiences.… Read the rest “Meet This Year’s Homebrew Con Speakers ”
Homebrew Con™ Registration Now Open
Fermentation hobbyists and beer lovers are invited to national homebrewing gathering June 23-24 in San Diego
What
Homebrew Con™ (HBC), the nation’s largest annual gathering of brewing and fermentation enthusiasts, is headed to San Diego June 22-24, 2023. Produced by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), new and experienced homebrewing hobbyists are invited to attend the three-day conference for good brews, good vibes, and brew-IQ-boosting sessions.
There will be something for every fermentation fan in sunny San Diego. An all-star speaker lineup of more than 60 homebrew, cider, mead, and fermentation experts will share their knowledge with attendees of all skill levels.… Read the rest “Homebrew Con™ Registration Now Open”
Suds Surfing in San Diego: Craft Beer Mecca Hosts Homebrew Con
For the first time in eight years, San Diego will host the largest annual gathering of recreational brewers in the country, Homebrew Con, from June 22 to 24. With roughly 150 operating brewhouses and 200-plus brewery-owned venues, America’s Finest City is a fine locale for this beer-centric event, but those same stats render it challenging for out-of-towners to wrap their heads around the region when planning their imbibing itineraries.
To help attendees plan and ensure they visit breweries of exceptional repute and historical significance with beers matching their personal tastes, here’s an overview of the communities surrounding the convention site with vital information on breweries and tasting rooms in each.… Read the rest “Suds Surfing in San Diego: Craft Beer Mecca Hosts Homebrew Con”
Homebrew Con 2023 Registration Opens March 7
This June 22-24, Homebrew Con heads to San Diego for good brews and good vibes. Take advantage of Super Early Bird registration discounts when registration opens on March 7 at 10:00 a.m. MT.
Mingle with thousands of passionate homebrewers and educators for a fermentation vacation you won’t want to miss in sunny San Diego.
Learn from an all-star lineup of 60+ speakers and choose from 30+ educational sessions, workshops, and more!
Pro tip: Book your hotel room now for the best availability!
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Is Mobile Brewing a Movement?
By Julia Herz, American Homebrewers Association Executive Director
You’ve heard of thinking and drinking outside the box. What about brewing outside the box? As in, brewing outside the physical box of your kitchen and home. In 2022, my favorite brew day was a full-on mobile brew, a 1-gallon, all-grain batch of beer, lovingly made on an in-and-out, two-burner, propane camper stove connected to my Aliner Classic pop-up camper. More on this brew day shortly.
Mobile brewing is nothing new. It’s wayyyy older than mobile phones. Ha. But a movement, dare I say?… Read the rest “Is Mobile Brewing a Movement?”
Flavor Forward: Cocktail-Inspired Beers
In the constantly expanding universe of beer styles and flavors, a unique type of brew has slowly been gaining popularity: cocktail beers. These brews, inspired by classic cocktails, allow brewers to get more creative while providing craft beer lovers with even more variety and diversity. The end results are brews that replicate a wide range of cocktails, from the light and fruity Paloma to the booze-heavy Old Fashioned.
One of the pioneers of the movement is California’s Firestone Walker, which has been making cocktail-inspired creations since 2017. Their series of barrel-aged brews is spearheaded by barrel meister Eric Ponce, himself a lover of complex craft cocktails.… Read the rest “Flavor Forward: Cocktail-Inspired Beers”
Homebrewing a Midwest Fruit Tart Beer
Styles, as a whole, are a difficult topic within the beer world. Constantly changing, ever-evolving, and hard to pin down exactly, beer styles are a topic of much debate in brewing circles. Passionate pleas on the true definition of a saison versus a farmhouse ale have been made by brewers over many a pint. The nuanced differences between various nationality-based pilsners can be debated until the cows come home. One thing that leaves little room for debate, however, is the explosion of “clean” sour beers in recent history and the overall lack of stylistic structure to contain methods of producing them.… Read the rest “Homebrewing a Midwest Fruit Tart Beer”