AHA Selects Strategic Association Management as Association Management Partner
Independent Nonprofit Continues Transition with Support from Accredited AMC
Austin, TX — The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) is proud to announce a major milestone in its new chapter as an independent nonprofit: the selection of Strategic Association Management (SAM) as its Association Management Company (AMC). SAM, an accredited AMC based in Austin, Texas, officially began overseeing AHA’s day-to-day operations in July and is devoted to empowering mission-driven organizations to grow with purpose.
Behind the scenes, AHA now has a new team supporting members and the founding board to help to implement strategic priorities set earlier this year.… Read the rest “AHA Selects Strategic Association Management as Association Management Partner”
NHC 2025: Final Round Judging & Awards Ceremony Details
We’re excited to announce that Kansas City, Mo., is the home of the 2025 National Homebrew Competition (NHC) Final Round and awards ceremony. After two great years in San Diego, we’re looking forward to bringing the Final Round to a new city with a vibrant homebrewing scene.
To earn a spot in the Final Round, homebrewers must win a first, second, or third place ribbon in First Round judging. View the results of the First Round here.
Final Round Judging Details
- Location: Boulevard Brewing Company, Kansas City, Mo.
- Receiving: June 2-11
- Judging: June 26-27
2025 Awards Ceremony Details
- Date: June 28, 6:30pm CT
- Location: Boulevard Brewing Company, Kansas City, Mo.
Celebrate Home Fermentation Day on Aug. 2
From beer to kimchi, there’s a whole world of fermentation waiting for you! The American Homebrewers Association is your go-to source for all things fermentation—from homebrewing beer to crafting mead, cider, kombucha, and fermented foods.
Check out our DIY recipes, tutorials, and more and celebrate Home Fermentation Day with us!
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A Primer on Lactic-Fermented Vegetables
Fermentation expert Dr. Julia Skinner put together this special guide just for Home Fermentation Day. It’s packed with tips, variations, and ideas to help you get fermenting—whether you’re brand new or a longtime DIYer.
By Dr. Julia Skinner
By following a few easy steps, you can ferment all kinds of vegetables at home, producing an array of tasty pickles that will stay crisp jarred up in your fridge for several days to several weeks. The art of lacto-fermentation originally came about, even before the advent of refrigeration, as a way to preserve the summer and fall vegetable harvest for consumption later in the year.… Read the rest “A Primer on Lactic-Fermented Vegetables”
A Primer on Lactic-Fermented Vegetables
Fermentation expert Dr. Julia Skinner put together this special guide just for Home Fermentation Day. It’s packed with tips, variations, and ideas to help you get fermenting—whether you’re brand new or a longtime DIYer.
By Dr. Julia Skinner
By following a few easy steps, you can ferment all kinds of vegetables at home, producing an array of tasty pickles that will stay crisp jarred up in your fridge for several days to several weeks. The art of lacto-fermentation originally came about, even before the advent of refrigeration, as a way to preserve the summer and fall vegetable harvest for consumption later in the year.… Read the rest “A Primer on Lactic-Fermented Vegetables”
47th Annual National Homebrew Competition Honors Top Homemade Beer, Cider, & Mead
Kansas City, Mo. | June 28, 2025 – The American Homebrewers Association® (AHA)—the national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the hobby of homebrewing—announced the winners of the 2025 National Homebrew Competition (NHC) during an awards ceremony at Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, Mo. 120 medals in 40 categories were awarded for the most outstanding homemade beer, mead, and cider. Nine awards recognizing outstanding contributions to homebrewing were also presented.
The NHC is the world’s largest stage for amateur homebrewers to showcase their skills, creativity, and passion for home fermentation.… Read the rest “47th Annual National Homebrew Competition Honors Top Homemade Beer, Cider, & Mead”
The AHA Forum is Back
Thank you so much for your patience as we worked behind the scenes to reconnect everything following the launch of our new AHA Member Portal. Getting the Forum to “talk” to our new member management system took a bit longer than we expected—we hit a few bumps along the way, especially in making sure your existing posts and content stayed intact. But it was important to us to get it right for you.
Now that we’re back up and running, read on for steps to access the Forum through your AHA member account.… Read the rest “The AHA Forum is Back”
AHA Founding Board Taps Roxanne Westendorf as 2025 Recognition Award Winner
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) Founding Board has named Roxanne Westendorf the 2025 AHA Recognition Award Winner. This is the AHA’s highest honor and represents acknowledgment for Roxanne’s past and present contributions to the AHA and the hobby of homebrewing.
Roxanne has been homebrewing since 1995 when she and her husband received a homebrew kit for Christmas. They joined their local homebrew club, the Bloatarian Brewing League, shortly after starting, and the rest is history. Roxanne enjoys special brewing techniques, fun ingredients, and experimenting with yeasts. She is Past President of the Bloatarian Brewing League and sat on the former AHA Governing Committee and Brewers Association Board of Directors for numerous years.… Read the rest “AHA Founding Board Taps Roxanne Westendorf as 2025 Recognition Award Winner”