American Homebrewers Association

Brewer of the Week

Tell the homebrew world about a homebrewer we should all know better (perhaps even you). The AHA chooses posts from the Homebrewer Bio board on the AHA Forum to feature in the Brewer of the Week section.

Brewer of the Week: Jon Covey

You won't find a fully automated brew stand in Jon's basement. In fact, you won't find him brewing inside at all. Jon enjoys the primitive side of homebrewing by being outside with an open flame and his simple, no-frills set up.  more >

Brewer of the Week: Stan the Mead Man

Don't let the name fool you, Stan the Mead Man not only loves to brew full bodied meads, but also big, bold beers and robust, rich wines. Check out his impressive list of awards and dragonfly-themed home brewery! more >

Brewer of the Week: Denny Conn

The featured brewer this week is AHA Governing Committee member, Denny Conn. Well known for his advocacy of the cheap 'n easy batch sparge method, Denny's passion for creating quality beer can be found far and wide in the homebrewing community. more >

Brewer of the Week: James Lafferty

Ever since James Lafferty was bit by that pesky competition bug, he has been brewing up a storm. With 35 awards under his belt and two Best in Show recipes brewed commercially, Lafferty has come a long way in just two years time. Check it out! more >

Brewer of the Week: Jonathan Fuller

Jonathan Fuller, self described as a man of many hats—actor, director, writer, brewer, computer programmer, crazy person—shares his homebrew history in a way we have never seen before: programming code! Check it out! more >

Brewer of the Week: Lance Harbison

Lance has been homebrewing for more 20 years and has been building his own gadgets for almost as long! Come check out the story behind his "Smoked Garlic Wit" and see how he and his brew club are using homebrew to support several philanthropies! more >

Brewer of the Week: David Green

David Green has brewed over 500 batches of homebrew in his 30+ years of brewing and chooses to use exclusively extract. Check out what this seasoned North Carolina hobbyist has to share! more >

Brewer of the Week: Casey Goehl

This week's Brewer of the Week we feature Casey Goehl. Come check out the clever names of his beers and stories of mishaps! You might even recognize him from the forums. more >

Brewer of the Week: Jason Camerlengo

Jason Camerlengo gets the spotlight this week. A homebrewer from Sharon, Pennsylvania, Jason is a former BMC drinker turned from the dark side to the art of homebrewing and drinking good beer. Luke was right about Vader indeed. more >

Brewer of the Week: Josh Brengle

Josh Brengle: Dude who likes beer. Josh is a young homebrewer but already totes a gold medal in nationals. He has a good story to promote the use of hose clamps as well. more >

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