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NHC 2013: A Message from Gary Glass

AHA Director Gary Glass issued a statement regarding the 2013 National Homebrew Competition (NHC) registration process and competition growth. Please read on for the full message. more >

National Homebrew Competition Registration Update

Registration Update as of 1:40 pm MDT on Monday, March 11: The 2013 National Homebrew Competition (NHC) has reached capacity for all judge centers. The AHA staff offers our sincere apologies for the problems and frustrations with this year's NHC regis more >

Perla Negra: Chilean Black Pearl Barley

Black Pearl Barley, developed by Patagonia Malt, allows for the characteristics of a roasted barley, like chocolate, mocha and coffee to shine through without being accompanied by the bitterness that many dark specialty malts often instill in beer. more >

National Homebrew Competition Registration Opens Tuesday, Feb. 26

It's finally here! Registration for the 2013 National Homebrew Competition opens Tuesday, February 26 at 1 p.m. MST (3 p.m. EST). The competition will fill up quickly, so make sure to have a judging center in mind and register early. more >

2013 Governing Committee Election

AHA 2013 Governing Committee Election is now open to AHA members. The terms of current AHA Governing Committee members, Justin Crossley and Fred Bonjour, conclude in May of 2013, creating two open seats for this year's election. more >

What's Kraken?

James Kunz recently earned the chance to brew his homebrew recipe, The Kraken, an oaked stout, with Boulder, Colorado-based Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery. more >

Six of Homebrew's Favorite Presidents

From Washington to the current POTUS, we have compiled a list of six presidents who advocated for beer during their presidencies.  more >

Rogue Farms Homebrew Workshop

Chatoe Rogue and Farmstead Brewery is offering a workshop covering everything from Homebrewing basics to advanced techniques on February 17. Throw in a barbecue lunch and tour of the hop farm, and you have a perfect beer-filled day! more >

Romance By the Glass

This Valentine's Day, why not break the Hallmark traditions and try something new? Michael Fairbrother, founder of Moonlight Meadery shares his recipe for their flagship mead, Desire, the perfect elixir to share with your Valentine. more >

Doesn’t Take Long to Brew Up a Revolution!

If the pace of sell-out for this year’s AHA National Homebrewers Conference caught you by surprise, you’re not alone! This year’s conference sold out in just under 20 hours, outpacing last year’s then-record sell-out time of approximately two days. more >

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Pimp My System:  Call's Craft Brewery Jockey Box

Pimp My System: Call's Craft Brewery Jockey Box

Brian Call combined his passions for brewing and woodworking to create this jockey box which features eight taps with custom handles. The jockey box has proven to the perfect accessory for homebrew gatherings and beer and food pairing parties. more >