Charlie Papazian was studying nuclear engineering at the University of Virginia in 1970 when a friend mentioned that a neighbor homebrewed. Would Papazian like to try some of the finished product? He would. The pair walked to a place off Montebello Circle in Charlottesville and met the neighbor, an older man who had been homebrewing... View Article
(Press Release) BOULDER, Co.—On November 7th, the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) celebrates the 16th annual Learn to Homebrew Day, an opportunity for homebrewers to draft their non-brewer friends and family to learn all about the hobby of homebrewing. Hundreds of funs, educational events are held at homes, breweries, shops and clubs worldwide. This year, AHA... View Article
(Press Release) BOULDER, CO—‘Tis the season of giving…and brewing! This holiday season, in recognition of their support and participation in the popular American hobby of homebrewing, the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) has extended special lifetime gift memberships to President Obama—the first president to brew beer in the White House—and outgoing White House chef Sam Kass.... View Article
(Press Release) GRAND RAPIDS, MI—The National Homebrew Competition boasted one of the most competitive fields of entries ever, with 8,172 homebrews judged in 2014. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) awarded the best homebrewers for their efforts at the conclusion of the National Homebrewers Conference, held at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich. With a 45 percent increase in the number... View Article
(Press Release) WHAT: In honor of National Homebrew Day (which falls every year on May 7), each year the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) celebrates AHA Big Brew on the first Saturday in May. This year, throughout the day on May 3, hundreds of bars, breweries, shops and clubs all over the country will host their local communities to brew on-site for a national, same-day homebrewing... View Article
(Press Release) WHAT: The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) hosts a series of AHA Rallies across the country to give homebrewers the chance to check out some of their local breweries and connect with other beer enthusiasts and homebrewers in their area. This upcoming Rally will be held in Winston-Salem, N.C. at Foothills Brewing, and offers the opportunity to take a VIP... View Article
(Press Release) BOULDER, CO—The American Homebrewers Association (AHA)—the not-for-profit trade association serving as a resource and community for homebrewers—released results of a first-ever nationwide homebrewer survey today, a break-down of demographics, brewing habits and shopping behaviors of American homebrewers. According to the survey, there are an estimated 1.2 million homebrewers in the United States, two-thirds of who began brewing... View Article
(Press Release) BOULDER, CO—The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) released the results of its fourth annual Homebrew Supply Shop Survey, detailing the current state of the home beer and wine supply retail industry. The results indicate that, on the whole, shops are thriving as they cater to the growing community of homebrewing enthusiasts.
It typically starts off in a basement or a garage, or perhaps, if you’re lucky, in 10 square feet in the corner of the den.
