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History

In 1988, May 7th was announced before Congress as National Homebrew Day. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) created AHA Big Brew as an annual event to celebrate National Homebrew Day around the world. AHA Big Brew is held each year on the first Saturday in May.

Homebrewing has been practiced in America since the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Today there are an estimated 750,000 homebrewers in the U.S. Homebrewers are passionate about brewing beer and love to share that passion with others.

AHA Big Brew gives homebrewers an opportunity to get together all over the world to share their love for the hobby.

Big Brew Trends

2011

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2010

Over 5,000 people celebrated National Homebrew Day by brewing over 11,000 gallons at 291 sites on six continents worldwide. Sites were registered in 46 states and Puerto Rico, as well as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Japan, Kenya, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

2009

More than 5,000 people celebrated National Homebrew Day brewing over 13,000 gallons at 342 sites on six continents worldwide. Sites were registered in 47 states and Puerto Rico, as well as Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, Israel, Kenya, The Netherlands, Russia, and Switzerland.

2008

More than 10,500 gallons were brewed by almost 4,000 participants at 242 sites on six continents worldwide. Sites were registered in 42 states, as well as in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Israel, Kenya, The Netherlands, Russia, and Uruguay.

2007

Over 9,000 gallons of homebrew brewed by more than 4,000 participants at 242 sites on four continents worldwide. There were sites in 42 states, as well as Israel, Australia, Argentina, and Russia.

2006

Over 7,000 gallons were brewed by more than 2,500 participants at 229 sites worldwide.

2005

7,347 gallons of homebrew were brewed by 2,956 participants at 210 sites worldwide.

2004

5,180 gallons of homebrew were brewed by 2,177 participants at 160 sites worldwide.

2003

3,706 gallons of homebrew were brewed by 1,405 participantes at 157 sites worldwide.

2002

5,235 gallons of homebrew were brewed by 2,000 participants at 196 sites worldwide.

2001

5,185 gallons of homebrew were brewed by 1,864 participants at 182 sites worldwide.