National Homebrew Competition Registration Opens Jan. 24
Mark your calendars and get ready to go for the gold! The 2023 National Homebrew Competition (NHC) registration will open on January 24, 2023, 10:00 A.M. MT.
During the registration period, brewers will register and pay for their competition entries, including style categories and judging information (as needed), as well as select their First Round judging site. First Round sites have a limited capacity and will be available first-come-first-serve. The registration period may close earlier than January 31 and move to a waitlist if we exceed the demand for competition entries.
Registration links will be available on the NHC website once the registration period has opened.… Read the rest “National Homebrew Competition Registration Opens Jan. 24”
How to Save and Display Your Membership Card
Display your American Homebrewers Association member card when redeeming discounts or bragging to your buds with these easy steps:
Desktop Instructions:
1. Log in by clicking the Account dropdown in the top right of the website and selecting Log In.
2. After authenticating with Salesforce you will be redirected back to the homebrewersassociation.org website. Click My Account in the top right of the website and select Membership Card.
3. You will be taken to a screen displaying your membership card. You can print or download the card using the link underneath the card.… Read the rest “How to Save and Display Your Membership Card”
Go for the Gold, Enter the National Homebrew Competition
Registration for the National Homebrew Competition (NHC)—the world’s largest amateur homebrew competition for celebrating the most outstanding beer, mead, and cider—is open through Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. MT.
Presented by the American Homebrewers Association®, members are encouraged to enter their best brews to receive valuable feedback from qualified judges and vie for gold, silver, or bronze medals. Since the inaugural American Homebrewers Association National Homebrew Competition in 1979, 162,710 entries have been evaluated.
During registration, participants will pay for their entries, select style categories, and indicate a First Round judging site preference.… Read the rest “Go for the Gold, Enter the National Homebrew Competition”
Beyond the Beer: Three Breweries Serving Their Communities
Sixteen years ago, Teo Hunter went out for a celebratory beer with a friend. Hunter thought they’d toast with a ubiquitous commercial brand. Instead, his friend introduced him to Curieux, a Bourbon barrel-aged golden ale from Allagash Brewing Co. in Portland, Maine. Hunter loved it and wondered, “Why am I just now finding out about craft beer?” It was an introduction that would change his life.
Crowns & Hops Advances Racial Equity
Hunter introduced craft beer to friend Beny Ashburn, who immediately saw an opportunity. With successful careers in marketing and advertising, Ashburn and Hunter decided to launch a lifestyle brand that evolved into Crowns & Hops Brewing Co.… Read the rest “Beyond the Beer: Three Breweries Serving Their Communities”
How to Save Shortcut to Member Deals on Your Smartphone
It’s easy to add our website icon to your mobile device’s home screen for quick access. Here’s how to enable it on iOS and Android devices.
Pro tip: select “Accept All Cookies” on the AHA website to ensure all features are functioning properly. Cookies settings can be found in the lower right corner of the website’s footer.
Instructions for iPhone:
1. Using Safari, go to the Member Deals page. At the bottom of the screen tap the Share button ( ).
2. In the options, tap Add to Home Screen.… Read the rest “How to Save Shortcut to Member Deals on Your Smartphone”
Root Beer: The Quintessential American Soda
By Susan Verberg
It’s well known that root beer is a sweet, alcohol-free soda, but did you know its “roots” are unique to America?
I decided to explore what exactly makes root beer a root beer and if there are actually any “roots” in there at all!
The Origins of Root Beer
Indigenous peoples in the Americas have long been using sassafras and sarsaparilla—the central ingredients to root beer—for culinary and medicinal purposes, including infused beverages. In fact, botanical infusions have existed around the world for nearly as long as the ability to heat water with fire for things like tea and tinsane.… Read the rest “Root Beer: The Quintessential American Soda”
The Components of a Successful Experiential Beer Tour
Taking a walking tour is one of the best ways to get to know a city without the trappings of more touristy activities. You’re introduced to the region and its context by one of its very own, if even simply for social reasons. I’ve taken many tours on my explorations as a travel journalist, in towns filled to the brim with craft beer and places just starting to see the light. In most any city with a vibrant craft beer culture, you can bet I’ll sniff out a fun ale trail or tour.… Read the rest “The Components of a Successful Experiential Beer Tour”
How to Make Sourdough Pizza Dough
This sourdough recipe is featured in “You Can Ferment That: Sourdough” in the May/June 2020 Zymurgy magazine. Join the American Homebrewers Association to access this article and more sourdough recipes online!
By Amahl Turczyn
This particular sourdough pizza dough recipe produces 4 or 5 full-sized pizzas, depending upon how thin you like your crust. It makes use of a pre-fermented dough—sometimes bakers refer to this as a sponge or poolish—to develop flavor and consistency. It works particularly well with sourdough starter, as it gives the natural yeast and microbes a chance to get the dough noticeably tart.… Read the rest “How to Make Sourdough Pizza Dough”