Membership Benefits

The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) is committed to promoting the community of homebrewers and empowering homebrewers to make the best beers in the world. Join today!

AHA Benefits

Zymurgy magazine

The longest running homebrewing magazine just keeps getting better! Zymurgy can help you Brew Better Beer with six issues per year.

eZymurgy

All the excellent content you've enjoyed in Zymurgy magazine is now available in digital format. Access archived issues, take notes, mark favorite pages and use interactive links, all in eZymurgy.

HomebrewersAssociation.org

The American Homebrewers Association website was created just for the modern homebrewer.

• Members-Only Resources Available exclusively to AHA members
  
  • eZymurgy 
  • Zymurgy archives
  • Homebrewing Seminars from the AHA conference
    
  • Commercial Calibration
  • Ask the Experts
  • Research & Education Fund
• Homebrew Forum
  
  • Participate in the AHA Forum, dedicated to all homebrew issues
• Front Page Features
  
  • Get to know BrewClubs
  • Expand your creativity with Pimp My System
  • Learn about your fellow brewer with Brewer of the Week
  • Learn about current brewing News
• Homebrewopedia
  
  • Search the encyclopedia of all things homebrewing in the Homebrewopedia
• Recipes
  
  • AHA Beer Recipe Blog
• Events & Competitions
  
  • Find AHA and homebrew events
  • Locate homebrew competitions
• Online Directories
  
  • AHA Member Deals
  • Homebrew Supply Shops
  • Homebrew Clubs
  • US and International breweries
• Homebrewing Rights
  
  • Keep up to date on homebrew & beer-related Homebrewing Rights issues

AHA Member Deals*

AHA members receive special offers at hundreds of participating locations including breweries, pubs, restaurants, hombrew supply shops and more. Stay up-to-date with the most current listing of AHA Member Deals online.

AHA Members can locate participating businesses easier than ever with the mobile friendly Member Deals locator. Visit AHAMemberDeals.org on your smart phone today!

* Must be 21 with valid ID to receive offers. offers subject to change.

AHA Rallies

These fun events, hosted by Brewers Association members, are free to AHA members. Most rallies feature special release beers,  VIP brewery tours, a chance to meet the brewers and door prizes. See AHA Rallies to find a rally near you.

AHA National Homebrewers Conference

The world's largest educational homebrewers gathering. Join hundreds of your fellow homebrewers at this fun-filled annual event! AHA members receive discounts on registration. See National Homebrewers Conference for more information.

New for 2012: AHA members have access to all of the conference seminar slide shows and audio files. 

AHA National Homebrew Competition

The world’s largest beer competition. Enter your best brews to compete for the Homebrewer of the Year award! AHA members receive discounted entry fees.  See National Homebrew Competition for more information.

Government Affairs & Homebrew Legalization

The American Homebrewers Association works with local homebrewers to legalize homebrewing in states where homebrewing is not yet legal. As a part of the Brewers Association, the AHA also alerts members of issues affecting their local breweries and the rights of beer connoisseurs.

Great American Beer Festival^® Members-Only Tasting Session

Tickets for the Saturday afternoon session of the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) are exclusively available to AHA and Brewers Association members. Only AHA & BA members are invited to participate in the GABF's extremely popular member ticket pre-sale.

Great American Beer Festival^® Pro-Am Competition

Award-winning AHA members team up with Brewers Association Member Breweries for this unique competition held each year at the GABF. See Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am for more information.

AHA Governing Committee Voting Rights

Every AHA member's voice is needed when it's time to elect your AHA Governing Committee. The AHA Governing Committee helps guide the AHA and two representatives sit on the Brewers Association Board of Directors.

Club Resources

The AHA Clubs Program supports nearly 1500 registered homebrew clubs worldwide. AHA-registered clubs are eligible compete for the AHA National Homebrew Competition Club of the Year Award and Gambrinus Club Award, as well as the AHA Radegast Club of the Year Award.

Book & Merchandise Discounts

AHA members receive pre-publication discount offers on all new releases from Brewers Publications. Further, AHA members get 10% off all merchandise in the American Homebrewers Association Store.

Lallemand Scholarship

The Lallemand Scholarship is awarded to a member of the AHA, and provides full tuition to the World Brewing Academy's Concise Course in Brewing Technology, held at the Siebel Institute in Chicago, Illinois, and valued at USD $3,035. The winner also receives a USD $1000 stipend to assist with travel and accommodation expenses.

BrewTechTalk Email Forum

BrewTechTalk is a volunteer-run email forum for AHA members.

Top photo © 2010 Jason E. Kaplan