The season of giving is upon us. Here is my list of beery gift ideas for 2011. Admittedly, some of these are timeless. While there’s nothing new about getting someone a homebrew kit, I offer some advice. Some of my other gift ideas are new, having only been published or invented in the past year….
About one year ago we first told you about Reuben’s Brews, when home brewer Adam Robbings’ Roasted Rye IPA took the 2010 PNA Winter Beer Taste by storm (read it) and won first place. Fast-forward. About one week ago someone forwarded to me a curious email from Adam Robbings, who was apparently looking for a…
Today we’d like to congratulate the winners of the 2011 Puyallup Fair Amateur Beer Competition. Each year home brewers submit samples of their product to a panel of judges in hopes of taking home a rosette and maybe even some cash. Most of us take it for granted but the Puyallup Fair is kind of…
This post is about an invitation-only beer festival. How do you score an invitation? Read on. Are you a member of a homebrew club? If you brew your own beer, you probably should be. Sharing the beer you’ve brewed and what you’ve learned about the process with other homebrewers is one of the true joys…
–By Nate Muller, Senior Homebrew Correspondent– The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) is having a member rally at the Pike Brewery coming up on July 10. I’m really excited about this event for a few reasons. The first is that Charlie Papazian will be there. Charlie is a legend of homebrewing. He’s one of the most…
Yesterday we announced that the 2012 American Homebrewers Association selected Bellevue, WA as the location for its 2012 National Homebrewers Conference. The video teaser that the Washington Homebrewers Association (WAHA) produced about the upcoming event is informative and funny. I’ve included it at the end of this post. Today we offer a trip report from…
The Washington Homebrewers Association publicly announced today that the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) National Homebrewers Conference is coming to Bellevue in 2012. Each year a significant portion of the AHA’s 26,000 members descend upon one lucky city to share their love of homebrew and beer in general. Next year, they’re coming to Bellevue. While the…
by Nate Muller, Senior Homebrew Correspondent A quick reminder to all you beer geeks: The King County Library homebrewing basics courses are rolling. Two of them are tonight at the Mercer Island and Maple Valley Libraries. The rest of the schedule is below. I’m teaching the Mercer Island, Shoreline, and Kirkland Library classes. Best of…
by Nate Muller – Senior Homebrew Correspondent Professional Brewers Turn to Home Brewers for Inspiration Here’s a beer competition that’s great for home brewers and beer lovers alike: the Puget Sound Pro-Am Competition. This competition is all about bringing professional brewers and home brewers together. For home brewers, this is an amazing opportunity to have…
