American Homebrewers Association

Pimp My System

If you've got a pimped out system of your own share it in on the AHA Forum board Pimp My System. Don't be bashful; show off your creativity!  Who knows, you could be the next star of Pimp My System...

Brewing as Art

Should it be in a museum or a beer garden? Yes. Come see a truly amazing collaboration of form and function from creators Mark Zappasodi and Scott Van Campen in their Brewing as Art sculpture. more >

Russell Homsy's Nanobrewery

When Russell Homsys makes a nanobrewery he goes all out. This week's Pimp My System includes a BrewSculpture, a handmade glycol cooled conical fermenter, and the one-of-a-kind Ninkasi Bar. more >

Chris Bowen's Arctic Brewery

For this week's Pimp My System we hit the road and check out Chris Bowen's mobile Arctic Brewery. more >

Mike O'brien's Medieval Machine know as "Simplicity"

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hast thou desirest a brewing process of ease? Doth thou wishest to craft beer like those of the long-forgotten past? Aye! Methinks thou should explore this weeks Pimp My System aptly named “Simplicity” courtesy of Mike O’brien. more >

5 Thumbs' Single Tier Brewery

Shiny? Check. Switches? Check. Lights? Check. Automated single-tier brewing system? Check out this week's Pimp My System courtesy of Andy Kiehl and Rob Enzweiler. more >

Mike Tinker's 10 Gallon HERMS System

This week Mike Tinker Pimps his System, showing off his 10 gallon HERMS set-up. more >

Josh Landin's Bright Blue Brewing Machine

This week Josh Landin is showing off his version of the Brutus 10 style system with some nice modifications. more >

Adam Hale's D.I.T.C.H.E.S

Adam Hale displays his innovative Dual Immersion Thermal Coil Heat Exchange System. more >

Wayne Waananen's Single Tier Beauty

Wayne's single tier brew frame system with a diverter panel was inspired through actual brewpub experience. more >

Pat Lehr's Royal Cruiser

Pat Lehr's Brutus clone is so hot, even Natalie Portman would ride around in it. more >

Legal Keg Use & Homebrewing

Repurposing a keg for homebrewing is illegal unless you’ve purchased the keg from a brewery or a reputable keg dealer who themselves purchases kegs from breweries. Liquor stores, restaurants and bars do not own kegs and cannot legally sell them. A deposit paid for a keg is solely intended to incentivize its return; paying a deposit does not convey ownership of the keg and so should not be misconceived as payment for a keg, which always remains property of the brewery. When legally purchasing a repurposed keg for homebrewing, insist it is accompanied with a clear title naming the seller, asserting that the seller came to own the keg legally, and naming you as the purchaser. Visit KegReturn.com for more information.

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