Post by: roffenburger on November 12, 2009, 09:19:33 am
Post by: theDarkSide on November 12, 2009, 09:27:10 am
I use the discount when I can, although there is not much presence here in NH ( Portsmouth Brewery is the only one ). It doesn't take long to make the money back. Also, I love getting Zymurgy.
All this is great, but I like to think my support helps the AHA keep doing their work looking out for Homebrewers.
Brew Strong!
Post by: rebobbitt on November 12, 2009, 09:34:13 am
Plus all the work the AHA does behind the scenes for homebrewers is very valuable.
Post by: tom on November 12, 2009, 09:36:00 am
Post by: bluesman on November 12, 2009, 09:36:42 am
Getting Zymurgy alone is worth it, then I do use the pub discounts a lot, saving more than the price of the membership I'm sure.
Plus all the work the AHA does behind the scenes for homebrewers is very valuable.
+1
Supporting the cause and this great forum is also a reason to join.
Post by: eaholljr on November 12, 2009, 09:43:58 am
-Eldon
Post by: denny on November 12, 2009, 09:50:04 am
Post by: majorvices on November 12, 2009, 10:37:17 am
Denny, the legalization thing in all 50 stats is great news - but I will only believe it when I see it.
Post by: redbeerman on November 12, 2009, 11:12:10 am
Post by: bonjour on November 12, 2009, 11:18:44 am
Now behave Fred, this is a family rated board.
I am a member, and am always willing to help out a fellow brewer.
If you have not done so already Join. It is worth it.
Post by: fightdman on November 12, 2009, 11:25:09 am
Post by: hopfenundmalz on November 12, 2009, 11:36:21 am
Pub discounts and Zymurgy are good. So are the AHA rally's if you can get to one.
As a member your entries to the Nationals are less, and you get reduced rates to the NHC.
There is also one of the limit sessions at GABF that you an buy tickets for, but I haven't been, yet.
This site is just the latest benefit.
Post by: denny on November 12, 2009, 11:49:53 am
Denny, the legalization thing in all 50 stats is great news - but I will only believe it when I see it.
Keith, I really expect that we'll all see it by the end of the year....we'll see...;)
Post by: Pawtucket Patriot on November 12, 2009, 11:50:10 am
Post by: denny on November 12, 2009, 11:51:41 am
I joined at the Surly rally last month -- what a cool event! I wish more establishments in my area (Twin Cities, MN) offered the pub discount, but I'm going to start bugging the managers at those establishments to get on board.
If you need some material to show them, contact Kathryn Porter at the AHA.
Post by: Pawtucket Patriot on November 12, 2009, 11:55:07 am
I joined at the Surly rally last month -- what a cool event! I wish more establishments in my area (Twin Cities, MN) offered the pub discount, but I'm going to start bugging the managers at those establishments to get on board.
If you need some material to show them, contact Kathryn Porter at the AHA.
I've been in contact with Kathryn. She was incredibly responsive to my inquiry about getting more establishments on board and sent me some materials.
Post by: denny on November 12, 2009, 12:00:03 pm
Post by: dan1076 on November 12, 2009, 12:06:11 pm
Post by: dbeechum on November 12, 2009, 12:10:22 pm
Looking into the future, one of the things we'd love to know from the membership is what services does the AHA not provide that you wish they did? I know for some of you the Pub Discount program is less than useful due to location, so what could the org do for you?
We meet often to talk about these sorts of things and offer input into the efforts, so give us ideas. You've seen Denny and I, do we look like we have much in the way of brainpower left? :)
ETA: If you don't feel comfortable proffering suggestions on an open board: feel free to PM me or email me: drew@maltosefalcons.com
Post by: bonjour on November 12, 2009, 12:12:21 pm
You've seen Denny and I, do we look like we have much in the way of brainpower left? :)You have a point there! ;D
Post by: BrewArk on November 12, 2009, 12:17:47 pm
Looking into the future, one of the things we'd love to know from the membership is what services does the AHA not provide that you wish they did? I know for some of you the Pub Discount program is less than useful due to location, so what could the org do for you?
Group insurance for club events?
Post by: dbeechum on November 12, 2009, 12:19:49 pm
Group insurance for club events?
Oddly enough, something we're working on!
Post by: bonjour on November 12, 2009, 12:25:03 pm
What am I saying, you have just done that!!! Nice job!!!!
Now add the Silver and Bronze and Regional winners as well. Anything that makes it to the second round is worthy.
Fred
Post by: slimsparty on November 12, 2009, 02:02:17 pm
Post by: denny on November 12, 2009, 02:07:47 pm
Post by: pashusa on November 12, 2009, 02:13:15 pm
Post by: beerocd on November 12, 2009, 02:48:57 pm
I got in on the recipe book promotion, that's what pushed me over the edge.
-OCD
Post by: stevej on November 12, 2009, 02:56:46 pm
The only perks I've taken advantage of are discounted entries in the NHC and discounted conference tickets. But Zymurgy and the Homebrew advocacy are good enough reasons for me.
Post by: ski4fun on November 12, 2009, 03:16:07 pm
Post by: dhacker on November 12, 2009, 03:28:23 pm
Mark me down for a 3 year family plan! :)
Post by: roffenburger on November 12, 2009, 03:29:06 pm
NoPants is a carryover from another board? ???
I got in on the recipe book promotion, that's what pushed me over the edge.
-OCD
Yes, carryover from NB. It was generally understood that each poll should include a "no pants" option. It all stemmed from Weazletoe....
Post by: dhacker on November 12, 2009, 03:35:04 pm
<Bosley> Hi I'm Drew and not only am I on the Governing Committee, but I'm a member too! </Bosley>
Looking into the future, one of the things we'd love to know from the membership is what services does the AHA not provide that you wish they did? I know for some of you the Pub Discount program is less than useful due to location, so what could the org do for you?
We meet often to talk about these sorts of things and offer input into the efforts, so give us ideas. You've seen Denny and I, do we look like we have much in the way of brainpower left? :)
ETA: If you don't feel comfortable proffering suggestions on an open board: feel free to PM me or email me: drew@maltosefalcons.com
Okay . . since I've made a public declaration of my membership . . I can now offer a few ideas . . :D
In lieu of the pub discounts, are there any online home brew shops willing to work with you for AHA member discounts . . if only 5%? It's a natural fit.
I'd also like to see a list of available brewing "Celebrities" who could be at home brew comps or festivals. Charlie, Jamil, Denny to name a few. If their expenses are paid, why can't they show up to spread the gospel? (schedule permitting)
Post by: denny on November 12, 2009, 03:42:31 pm
I don't know of any shops that give discounts to members, but that doesn't mean there aren't. If you find any that do, be sure to, let us know. Kathryn might know if there are...you could try sending her a PM.
I like both of your suggestions....implementing them could be an issue, but we'll definitely keep them in mind!
Post by: BrewArk on November 12, 2009, 03:44:02 pm
If you pay my expenses, I'll be thrilled to show up. The AHA doesn't do that, though.
Maybe we could ALL come to your place?
Post by: dbeechum on November 12, 2009, 03:44:28 pm
Post by: tesla_hv on November 12, 2009, 03:49:09 pm
Post by: dhacker on November 12, 2009, 03:56:15 pm
I still think a list is a good idea. find out from all your cohorts (published and unpublished) if they are as willing as the both of you and we could be onto a traveling medicine show! :D
Post by: denny on November 12, 2009, 03:57:40 pm
http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/directories/find-a-pub-discount
I'll look into whether we've ever explored the possibility of discounts from suppliers. Drew, do you know anything about that?
Post by: hopfenundmalz on November 12, 2009, 03:59:33 pm
Post by: bonjour on November 12, 2009, 04:01:20 pm
http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/membership/speakers-bureau (http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/membership/speakers-bureau)
Fred
Post by: denny on November 12, 2009, 04:02:20 pm
Post by: dhacker on November 12, 2009, 04:04:32 pm
Post by: narvin on November 12, 2009, 04:30:06 pm
Post by: dbeechum on November 12, 2009, 04:35:36 pm
I was hoping for a cool icon next to my posts that advertised how awesome I was for being a member
Working on that too!
Post by: BrewArk on November 12, 2009, 04:39:07 pm
I was hoping for a cool icon next to my posts that advertised how awesome I was for being a member
Working on that too!
Maybe a "Member Since" date. That'd be cool for you oldtimers.
Post by: denny on November 12, 2009, 04:46:49 pm
Post by: Hokerer on November 12, 2009, 05:02:55 pm
So, I entered my AHA account number and linked my login to my account.
Could you describe that process. I don't see anywhere to enter my AHA number like you're talking about.
Post by: narvin on November 12, 2009, 05:21:57 pm
So, I entered my AHA account number and linked my login to my account.
Could you describe that process. I don't see anywhere to enter my AHA number like you're talking about.
It seems like it's only on the main homebrewersassociation.org account page, not the forum preferences. Go here:
http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/login
Post by: Hokerer on November 12, 2009, 05:29:38 pm
It seems like it's only on the main homebrewersassociation.org account page, not the forum preferences.
mucho thanks! works like a champ and I'm now linked
Post by: smurfe on November 12, 2009, 05:52:07 pm
Post by: KING__SIZE on November 12, 2009, 06:14:20 pm
Post by: BrewArk on November 12, 2009, 06:17:39 pm
Hmm... I have a 6 digit membership #, and they ask for a 9 digit # to link the account. Hmmm...
I had the same problem. I put zeros in front of my number and it accepted it.
Post by: smurfe on November 12, 2009, 06:20:13 pm
Hmm... I have a 6 digit membership #, and they ask for a 9 digit # to link the account. Hmmm...
I had the same problem. I put zeros in front of my number and it accepted it.
Yup, thats what you do.
Post by: niquejim on November 12, 2009, 06:21:25 pm
Post by: KING__SIZE on November 12, 2009, 07:35:09 pm
Post by: rabid_dingo on November 13, 2009, 12:00:45 am
Post by: mrbowenz on November 13, 2009, 06:51:04 am
Hell yes, I'm a member! :) It looks like we're on track to finally get homebrewing legalized in all 50 states this year, and although I can't go into details, we're closer to getting homebrew shipping legalized than we've ever been! Also, we have special "Members Only" sections planned for the website and forum, so you'll get even more value with your AHA membership.
Yes, I am a proud member as well , ever since I started brewing , but looking at this quote above, says it all , the AHA is our voice , our lobby and our resource. What I am excited about ....is this forum , and specifically the timing, I countribute to several of the popular forums, but being part of this from the begining is great , I always felt like an outsider to established relationships. plus this is OUR forum , not tied to a specific store or region . I really didn't like the old Tech Talk , this format is some much better , I thank all who where involved in getting this done ...Top notch ladies and gentlemen ! 8)
Post by: roffenburger on November 13, 2009, 07:01:07 am
-Icon to show who the AHA members are--I think this will encourage others from the board to join once they see how many people are already members of AHA.
-Seeing the big wigs at conferences, rallies, etc
-FREE SCHWAG!
Post by: stout_fan on November 13, 2009, 08:49:30 am
Still not clear on this. What is it, relative to your regular login?It seems like it's only on the main homebrewersassociation.org account page, not the forum preferences.
mucho thanks! works like a champ and I'm now linked
I guess I didn't get the memo.... :(
Not sure when I joined. I usually rip & clip the issues for space considerations, but kept the special issues. Oldest one I have is 1989. I guess that's when I joined as a life member.
Post by: boulderbrewer on November 13, 2009, 09:45:41 am
Post by: homebrewgamecock on November 13, 2009, 10:40:00 am
Post by: chumley on November 13, 2009, 12:09:31 pm
As what the AHA can do for me since I am hundreds of miles away from a pub that honors the discount, maybe send me free beer?
Post by: richt on November 13, 2009, 02:08:43 pm
Post by: theDarkSide on November 13, 2009, 02:20:16 pm
I am. There aren't any pub discounts around me, but I use the 10% discount at Midwest and Northern Brewer all the time. I went to Colorado this summer and visited a bunch of breweries and pubs where I could have used it, but just kept forgetting.
Is this discount only in-store, or can you use it when ordering online?
Post by: Thirsty_Monk on November 13, 2009, 02:28:55 pm
Is this discount only in-store, or can you use it when ordering online?I have a 10% club discount at NB, Midwest, Wind River and Cap'n'corks and that is "In Store Only".
Post by: matthew on November 13, 2009, 05:06:38 pm
told me of th forum. I told him I let my membership lapse and he said I didnt need one to join th forum,
but I didnt think it right for me to poke around here and not help out so I joined up th next day. Seemed
like th right thing to do. Thanks old guys.
Post by: bendbrew on November 13, 2009, 06:56:25 pm
Post by: k4df4l on November 14, 2009, 06:32:28 am
Hell yes, I'm a member! :) It looks like we're on track to finally get homebrewing legalized in all 50 states this year, and although I can't go into details, we're closer to getting homebrew shipping legalized than we've ever been!
This is one big reason why I am a member.....An organization that not only helps protect my right to brew my own beer but fights to get brewing legalized in the states where it currently is not legal is definitely worthy of my support.
Post by: denny on November 14, 2009, 09:44:47 am
I signed up again last year thanks to a kind old gent and again this year after another kind old man
told me of th forum. I told him I let my membership lapse and he said I didnt need one to join th forum,
but I didnt think it right for me to poke around here and not help out so I joined up th next day. Seemed
like th right thing to do. Thanks old guys.
As one of those old guys, Matt, it's a pleasure to have you here.
Post by: dhacker on November 14, 2009, 12:00:36 pm
I ask because in the local paper this week a guy got busted for supposedly running a still . . The officers were quoted as saying . . "We found a lot of empty buckets and sugar in the house . . ."
I thought to myself . . THROW AWAY THE KEY!! :D
Post by: valorian on November 14, 2009, 12:40:31 pm
Post by: richt on November 15, 2009, 02:58:33 pm
I am. There aren't any pub discounts around me, but I use the 10% discount at Midwest and Northern Brewer all the time. I went to Colorado this summer and visited a bunch of breweries and pubs where I could have used it, but just kept forgetting.
Is this discount only in-store, or can you use it when ordering online?
I have only used it in-store, but a club member buddy of mine who told me about the discount uses it while ordering, he said he asks for it in the instructions box online and puts his AHA member # in there.
This discount has saved me several times over my the cost of membership this year since I upgraded my kegerator in the summer.
Post by: hopshead on November 16, 2009, 07:15:54 am
Post by: deepsouth on November 16, 2009, 07:46:12 am
Post by: fightdman on November 18, 2009, 08:33:26 pm
Post by: halenrush on November 19, 2009, 11:37:34 am
Post by: bonjour on November 19, 2009, 11:42:29 am
Fred
Post by: theDarkSide on November 19, 2009, 11:45:41 am
We will be adding some Members only areas in the future.
Fred
So do we get the jackets too then? :D ( Members Only )
Post by: bonjour on November 19, 2009, 06:43:54 pm
Post by: boulderbrewer on November 19, 2009, 08:36:08 pm
Post by: bonjour on November 19, 2009, 09:00:22 pm
http://shop.beertown.org/brewers/product.asp?s_id=0&prod_name=AHA+-+Make+Your+Own+Men%27s+T-Shirt&pf_id=2001_151&dept_id=2001&mscssid=8FDM3UWGHRMK9HV0V02TRHNVUW2J41M4 (http://shop.beertown.org/brewers/product.asp?s_id=0&prod_name=AHA+-+Make+Your+Own+Men%27s+T-Shirt&pf_id=2001_151&dept_id=2001&mscssid=8FDM3UWGHRMK9HV0V02TRHNVUW2J41M4)
Post by: MDixon on November 21, 2009, 12:04:11 pm
From where I sit on a day to day basis I just don't see much for my membership dollar and never have. In effect you MUST be a member in order to attend the conference (which is something worth it, but fodder for another topic). If you select the non-member rate you will automatically pay for the membership and become a member.
So what does one really get for the $? 6 magazines a year and PERHAPS some pub discounts. And let's not forget a lesser cost for entry into the AHA NHC. I guess now this forum could be considered a benefit. (FWIW - I am a member and have been for awhile.)
Let's explore those pub discounts further. In NC there are a grand total of 3 to be had. One in Asheville and two in the Charlotte area. In truth one in the Charlotte area does not apply. It is "Happy Hour Prices on Food - Anytime (where allowed)" and NC does not have a Happy Hour so no discounts there. Now we are back to TWO total places in the state and only if you can get your server to recognize they participate.
The AHA should have long ago started working on legalization of homebrewing and repealing archaic ABV limits which restrict the creativity of homebrewers. I'm sure I could be mistaken, but those efforts only seem to have begun in earnest in the last few years. I do applaud the current efforts being made and hope legalization is realized in all 50 states.
So maybe someone can spell it out for me the benefits the average AHA member would enjoy who is not entering the NHC nor attending the Conference?
[Fred - no fair pointing to the membership-benefits page. Denny - yes, I am stirring up trouble ;) ]
Post by: majorvices on November 21, 2009, 12:08:46 pm
I guess now this forum could be considered a benefit.
FYI there is no AHA membership needed to be a member of this forum.
Post by: MDixon on November 21, 2009, 12:27:45 pm
Post by: denny on November 21, 2009, 12:53:09 pm
Mike, what you get personally from the AHA is one way to look at it, of course. But to me, equally if not more important, is what can I help the AHA do for other homebrewers. For me, that's more important than either Zymurgy or the pub discounts. And while you can certainly cite things the AHA should/could have done in the past (I think we could all do that in our own lives!), isn't the important thing what the AHA is doing now?
Post by: bonjour on November 21, 2009, 01:01:56 pm
Your note was very well stated Denny.
Fred
Post by: MDixon on November 21, 2009, 01:33:18 pm
I can feel the Denny vibe of "Ask not what your country can do for you" ... but before a person becomes a member of the AHA a legitimate question is what will the organization do for me. Doncha think?
- -
As far as what I do for the AHA, I've was Judge Director for the South Region of the 2008 AHA NHC First Round, and that was a gracious plenty. If I never see another shipping box it may be too soon! ;)
Post by: denny on November 21, 2009, 01:37:39 pm
Maybe I'm just thick, but I'm still not ready to drink the Kool-aid at the love in. Forum hosting can be completely free or almost free, so I'm not seeing huge costs there which would deplete the Association coffers.
I guarantee you that the forum and new website came at a price....
I can feel the Denny vibe of "Ask not what your country can do for you" ... but before a person becomes a member of the AHA a legitimate question is what will the organization do for me. Doncha think?
Maybe...but for me, what I get is no more I consideration than what I give. Sorry, dude, we just have different attitudes.
- -
As far as what I do for the AHA, I've was Judge Director for the South Region of the 2008 AHA NHC First Round, and that was a gracious plenty. If I never see another shipping box it may be too soon! ;)
I know that what you've done is not inconsiderable.
Post by: KING__SIZE on November 21, 2009, 04:43:19 pm
Also, if you want your local brew pub to offer AHA specials perhaps you could ask them for it? You appear to be a well spoken person, perhaps you could use your powers of persuasion to work with your group and achieve your goals. That kind of activism and selfless behavior would certainly get you a free membership, and the gratitude of your fellow brewers. Empowerment could solve alot of your problems, and maybe get you a 2 for 1 special on Wednesdays down at the Slap N' Pickle brewery.
So while I do agree that the AHA could have done more to work on various issues, I also think that getting members actively involved in naming, and then addressing those concerns would move the process along. Take it by the reigns, even part time activism can yield major results. BTW I have only been a member a year, and plan on joining the ambassador program because of the same concerns you voiced. ;D
Post by: tygo on November 21, 2009, 09:03:45 pm
Post by: halenrush on November 22, 2009, 02:27:33 pm
Post by: denny on November 22, 2009, 02:56:35 pm
I want to go ahead and vent right now that its a little irritating to hold out for a promotion to join, finally give up, and then have a promotion a month later. ???
Email Kathryn Porter..she's been known to make allowances....no guarantees, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
Post by: theDarkSide on November 23, 2009, 06:18:49 am
You also get discounts for brewing ingredients. ;)
Do you get discounts on ingredients at your LHBS, or do the online stores have them as well?
I'm not due to renew until June but already know I will. I may also find a rally around that time to go hang out, renew my membership, and taste some great beer.
Post by: KING__SIZE on November 25, 2009, 04:14:25 pm
I know that mailorder places will cut you a break but you'll have to ask. If you really want deep discounts go to your local brewery, or get in on a group buy with your local homebrew club.
Post by: Dbbrewing on November 27, 2009, 07:38:04 pm
Post by: ne-brewer on November 29, 2009, 04:54:00 pm
Looking forward to AHA activities!!!! ;D
Post by: fightdman on December 03, 2009, 02:34:46 pm
Post by: denny on December 04, 2009, 09:56:51 am
Post by: dbeechum on December 04, 2009, 11:52:49 am
Post by: denny on December 04, 2009, 11:55:51 am
Post by: dbeechum on December 04, 2009, 12:10:43 pm
Post by: timo on December 05, 2009, 05:43:25 pm
Post by: Steve on December 09, 2009, 01:20:52 pm
Post by: hampshirebrewer on December 09, 2009, 03:23:06 pm
I'm thankful Sam Adams Lager showed up just in time to blend with my first homebrew efforts.
After many years of extract brewing I found that all grain produced better beer for me. I stove-top mash and fly sparge but I'm thinking of moving into batch sparging.
Currently I've got Waldo Lake Amber (subbing Columbus for Magnum bittering hops), Ordinary Bitter and Elderberry Mead fermenting, and my first ever Kolsch on deck for the weekend.
Cheers,
Dave
Post by: chezteth on December 09, 2009, 05:32:27 pm
Brandon
Post by: wzl46 on December 11, 2009, 08:51:21 am
Post by: dbeechum on December 11, 2009, 12:31:32 pm
Here's the general membership benefit list (http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/membership/membership-benefits) and this is the search for Pub Discount Program members (http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/directories/find-a-pub-discount)
Post by: dean on December 15, 2009, 09:37:54 am
Post by: tygo on December 15, 2009, 10:26:06 am
Post by: dean on December 15, 2009, 10:42:26 am
Post by: BrewQwest on December 21, 2009, 07:49:14 am
Post by: denny on December 21, 2009, 09:13:02 am
Unfortunately, I tried using the pub discount at Granite City pub in a couple of MN locations, but their managers claimed they knew nothing about it so didn't honor it. Anyone else have problems at any of the locations?
Email kathryn@brewersassociation.org and let her know.
Post by: yugamrap on December 26, 2009, 05:46:22 pm
Post by: makemehoppy on January 03, 2010, 07:08:58 pm
Post by: onthekeg on January 06, 2010, 03:13:55 pm
Post by: Hop Bomber Brewing on January 12, 2010, 08:04:12 pm
Is there a discount code for the Northern Brewer or Midwest Supplies to use when ordering from thier site?
Post by: mikeypedersen on January 15, 2010, 11:46:05 am
I would assume that CA is the same way.
Post by: ullarsskald1989 on January 16, 2010, 12:10:27 pm
Started brewing 4 years before the AHA was founded; joined to support the growth of the hobby.
Post by: dean on January 31, 2010, 06:44:08 am
Been a member for about 1/4 century...either me, my wife, or both (as now).
Started brewing 4 years before the AHA was founded; joined to support the growth of the hobby.
You must be an OLD dog! Just kidding. ;D ;) Seriously though when did AHA form? The first time I ever brewed anything was in 1979 and I won't lie it was NASTY but a small glass or two would take you where no 12 pack could. ;D :-[ Maybe if there would have been some literature available and/or publicity about homebrewing back then I would have stuck with it. :-\
Post by: ndcube on February 16, 2010, 07:21:13 am
Did it through the Homebrewers Association site. Am I too expect something from USPS?
Post by: denny on February 16, 2010, 10:01:25 am
Been meaning to do this for a few months. I just signed up!
Did it through the Homebrewers Association site. Am I too expect something from USPS?
I assume they'll mail you your membership card and other stuff, like a list of places that support the pub discount.
Post by: tygo on February 16, 2010, 10:25:48 am
Post by: ndcube on February 16, 2010, 10:58:15 am
Post by: tygo on February 16, 2010, 11:15:28 am
Post by: denny on February 16, 2010, 11:52:29 am
That long, huh. Wish I would have done it sooner. I was thinking about entering the NHC this year. That's cutting it close if I want a discount.
I doubt that will be an issue. If it doesn't look like you'll get a member # in time to register, email kathryn@brewersassociation.org and ask her to help ya out.
Post by: ndcube on February 16, 2010, 12:12:40 pm
Post by: ndcube on February 17, 2010, 05:20:42 am
Sweet!
Post by: brewray on February 19, 2010, 07:57:52 am
Post by: ullarsskald1989 on February 21, 2010, 07:09:09 am
You must be an OLD dog! Just kidding. ;D ;) Seriously though when did AHA form? The first time I ever brewed anything was in 1979 and I won't lie it was NASTY but a small glass or two would take you where no 12 pack could. ;D :-[ Maybe if there would have been some literature available and/or publicity about homebrewing back then I would have stuck with it. :-\
=) There are days I feel not just older than dirt, but old enough to remember the rocks from which came the dirt.
I brewed my 1st batch in July, 1974: Blue Ribbon malt syrup, cane sugar, bread yeast...all to the Prohibition era recipe that "Lena" included on the backside of the can label. My fermenter was a 5-gal frosting bucket from Dunkin Donuts. The beer, was, awful!
I got better, because soon after I found a copies of "Guide to Better Wine and Beer Making for Beginners" by SM Tritton (Dover Books edition of 1969) and "The Art of Making Beer" by Stanley F Anderson and Raymond Hull (Hawthorn Books edition of 1971). My brewing/vintning bookshelf is about 12 running feet in length now.
Hops, boiling, better sanitation...who da thunk it?
Post by: smokeeater on February 21, 2010, 02:46:15 pm
I am now a member, and waiting on my card so I can get registered for NHC!! ;D
Post by: Hokerer on February 21, 2010, 03:39:58 pm
My first post...
I am now a member, and waiting on my card so I can get registered for NHC!! ;D
You shouldn't need to wait for your card. You'll get an email shortly that has your membership number in it.
Post by: smokeeater on February 21, 2010, 03:54:55 pm
My first post...
I am now a member, and waiting on my card so I can get registered for NHC!! ;D
You shouldn't need to wait for your card. You'll get an email shortly that has your membership number in it.
I checked all the emails, and I can't find the number. The only number I can find is the "order number", but it's only 5 digits.
Post by: smokeeater on February 21, 2010, 04:26:21 pm
My first post...
I am now a member, and waiting on my card so I can get registered for NHC!! ;D
You shouldn't need to wait for your card. You'll get an email shortly that has your membership number in it.
I checked all the emails, and I can't find the number. The only number I can find is the "order number", but it's only 5 digits.
Never mind...found it! ;D
Post by: boognishlager on March 08, 2010, 08:49:43 pm
out of work right now. barely have enough extra to scrape together to buy kit[ i show my wife the cost of a kit vs. the price of 1/6 brl of craft beer ] but as soon as i get a job i will join. until then thanks to AHA for allowing us a site to come to and learn and dream.
I'm in the same boat. I am out of work right now and my girlfriend won't let me spend more money than we need to. Right now I am waiting on my first batch to finish, it's in the bottles now. I know this isn't the topic for that subject though, but I'm just so anxious to pop the top on that first bottle.
Post by: Hokerer on March 09, 2010, 07:19:23 am
Right now I am waiting on my first batch to finish, it's in the bottles now. I know this isn't the topic for that subject though, but I'm just so anxious to pop the top on that first bottle.
One word of advice: patience! It's the hardest part, especially with your first batch, about homebrewing. The waiting can seem like it's gonna kill ya.
Post by: boognishlager on March 09, 2010, 08:30:10 am
Post by: pschreck on April 29, 2010, 07:20:37 am
Post by: tygo on April 29, 2010, 07:35:09 am
I just joined. Minutes ago. I've never brewed but will be starting soon. Pray for me.
Welcome to the obsession!
Post by: bonjour on April 29, 2010, 07:46:28 am
Fred
Post by: rdwhahb on May 01, 2010, 06:39:06 am
Post by: rkausch on May 05, 2010, 12:42:35 pm
I do have one interesting observation about the pub discount program though (and it's with the pub, not the program). I'm not going to name the pub, because that's not cool, but they've recently grown in popularity A LOT. They were in the back of the LHBS, and very small when I first started brewing. Everyone there was incredibly friendly, and the pub discount worked every time. Well, fast forward a couple of years, and quite few awards to the brewery, and their popularity has skyrocketed. They've moved into a much larger space, and they're constantly packed. Now, the AHA pub discount only works on week nights, excluding Fridays.
From a business perspective, I totally get what they're doing. They've become very popular, and the exposure they received from offering the AHA discount is no longer needed as much. That being said, it kind of feels like they're forgetting their roots, and the people that helped get them off the ground.
Sorry for the rant! I still love all the benefits from the AHA!
Rob
Post by: pschreck on May 24, 2010, 04:21:47 pm
Post by: pschreck on May 27, 2010, 07:35:16 am
Post by: tomsawyer on June 02, 2010, 10:28:38 am
Post by: pschreck on June 02, 2010, 06:03:28 pm
Post by: Gary Glass on June 03, 2010, 03:49:11 pm
Post by: pschreck on June 03, 2010, 06:43:02 pm
Post by: jmkristin on June 15, 2010, 07:59:20 pm
In other news just bottled my first beer and it tastes great! Can't wait to start another batch, but haven't decided what to do yet. Plus can you buy non AHA members tickets to GABF at the pre-sale?
I'm happy to be supporting AHA and look forward to the rallies, benefits, and more brewing.
Post by: tygo on June 16, 2010, 05:05:06 am
I joined about a month ago and have not received my membership card yet. Is that strange?
Nope, takes about 6 weeks or so.
Post by: theDarkSide on June 16, 2010, 06:51:12 am
I joined about a month ago and have not received my membership card yet. Is that strange?
Nope, takes about 6 weeks or so.
And don't forget they are all pretty busy right now with the conference.
Post by: livefreebrewfree on June 16, 2010, 10:14:23 am
I joined about a month ago and have not received my membership card yet. Is that strange?
In other news just bottled my first beer and it tastes great! Can't wait to start another batch, but haven't decided what to do yet. Plus can you buy non AHA members tickets to GABF at the pre-sale?
I'm happy to be supporting AHA and look forward to the rallies, benefits, and more brewing.
I didn't get mine and joined about the same time. I emailed them and found out that there was a problem with their 3rd party printer and that they mailed them out about 1.5 - 2 weeks ago. So if you don't get it soon. I'd shoot them an email just asking. (Still haven't gotten mine).
Post by: jmkristin on June 16, 2010, 12:08:08 pm
Happy Brewing!
Post by: ohiotim on June 21, 2010, 09:30:53 pm
To me it's about what the AHA does for the homebrewing community. I attended the AHA member meeting for the first time this year at NHC, and it was great hearing from Gary, Crispy and the GC about what they are working on and what we can expect in the next year.
I look at it more like a donation to a charity - I don't get a lot out of it personally, but I know they do good things. And it's not very expensive (to me anyway).
-Tim
Post by: Malticulous on June 22, 2010, 07:23:03 pm
Post by: denny on June 23, 2010, 09:25:06 am
Post by: Malticulous on August 16, 2010, 06:48:46 pm
Post by: dbeechum on August 16, 2010, 07:12:52 pm
Post by: bonjour on August 16, 2010, 07:15:59 pm
Post by: Malticulous on August 16, 2010, 07:48:54 pm
The AHA is part of the Brewer's Association. Both the AHA and the professional group fall under the Brewer's Association umbrella. (Kinda like in the old days when it was the AHA and the AoB)
The pros need to take care of them selves, I do what I can with what I have. I am a homebrewer. I'm getting the impression my dues may go to their agenda.
I'm not a pro but I do better than the most of them.
Post by: bonjour on August 16, 2010, 07:55:52 pm
Your dues really do support homebrewing issues
Post by: Joe Sr. on August 16, 2010, 08:00:38 pm
The pros need to take care of them selves, I do what I can with what I have. I am a homebrewer. I'm getting the impression my dues may go to their agenda.
I'm not a pro but I do better than the most of them.
The AHA does a lot for homebrewing on a national basis including, but not limited to, legislative lobbying to make sure it becomes and remains legal in all 50 states (and territories, I suppose, but there are apparently weird legal issues with the weird legal status of territories).
Incidentally, the interests of home and professional brewers are probably aligned more than you or I would think.
That said, if the AHA could do something to get rid of the archaic distributorship laws that'd be something...
But that's distributors interests, not brewers.
Post by: dbeechum on August 16, 2010, 08:01:03 pm
I'm getting the impression my dues may go to their agenda.
According to the budget we review every year, the pros ship some of their dues over to the homebrewers.
Post by: bonjour on August 17, 2010, 08:57:57 am
It's been a long time with three emails to Kate and still I have no card. A sub forum for only AHA communication would be nice. Her frigging email is @brewersassociation.org even, what the hell happened to the AHA anyway?Kate has gotten back to me and is looking into this.
Post by: KathrynPorterDrapeau on August 17, 2010, 12:25:36 pm
I’m very sorry to hear that you’ve had trouble receiving your AHA Member Card. I’ve spoken with Kate Kingsbery, AHA Member Services Team Lead, who’s been helping you resolve your missing AHA Member Card issue. She has verified that your AHA Member Card was sent from our printer three times to the address you confirmed as correct.
It’s disappointing for all of us to hear that the card hasn’t been delivered to your home after three attempts. Unfortunately, once the card leaves the printer we’re at the mercy of USPS to make the transaction complete.
Kate is going to print out one of the older style AHA Member cards to send to you directly from the BA office. Many of our members still carry these, so you shouldn’t have any troubles using it for Pub Discounts. Hopefully that one will find you!
To give you a brief history of the American Homebrewers Association, the AHA was created in 1978. The AHA then formed the Association of Brewers (AOB) in 1983 and at that point became a division of the AOB. In 2005, the AOB merged with the Brewers Association of America to form the Brewers Association (BA). The AHA is still a division of the BA, just like the Professional, Events and Brewers Publications divisions. We all use @BrewersAssociation.org email addresses to represent the whole company that we are.
AHA members can contact the AHA regarding membership issues at any time by emailing info@brewersassociation.org or calling 888.822.6273 x 0. Our member services team will be more than happy to help you.
Happy Brewing,
Kathryn Porter Drapeau
Post by: bonjour on August 17, 2010, 12:52:35 pm
Post by: Malticulous on August 17, 2010, 05:52:59 pm
I just can't understand how I could not have got a card yet with three have been sent. My mail man gets about 99% of my mail to me and 1% of the neighbors, but all my mail has gotten to me one way or another so far until now.
Post by: boulderbrewer on August 17, 2010, 08:09:47 pm
Cheers,
Marc
Post by: theDarkSide on August 18, 2010, 06:05:59 am
Post by: egminer on September 30, 2010, 12:36:34 pm
Post by: KathrynPorterDrapeau on October 04, 2010, 03:18:25 pm
Cheers!
Kathryn
Post by: cheba420 on October 30, 2010, 10:19:20 am
Post by: scooter2374 on November 15, 2010, 08:58:35 pm
Post by: tygo on November 15, 2010, 09:25:13 pm
I just joined the AHA tonight, and can't wait to get involved
Welcome!
Post by: bonjour on November 16, 2010, 06:26:00 am
I think you will like it around here
Post by: Hokerer on November 16, 2010, 09:34:46 am
I just joined the AHA tonight, and can't wait to get involved
Welcome to the party, this is a pretty fun place
Post by: bluesman on November 16, 2010, 09:48:01 am
I just joined the AHA tonight, and can't wait to get involved
Welcome to the AHA Scooter. :)
Post by: spelt on November 20, 2010, 08:07:57 pm
Post by: myh3adhur7s on November 21, 2010, 09:38:08 pm
Plan on attending the NHC next year with my father who brews with me all the time and is also a member.
Post by: badhorsie on December 06, 2010, 05:11:00 pm
Post by: bluesman on December 12, 2010, 10:42:00 am
I am fairly new to home brewing, so I just joined. I consider my money as a donation to further the AHA cause.
Welcome to our obsession.
Glad you decided to join...you'll be glad you did.
Welcome to the AHA Forum! 8)
Post by: amanahoper on December 21, 2010, 03:49:11 am
Post by: Hokerer on December 21, 2010, 07:46:09 am
I just joined last weekend. I have been brewing for a little over a year. Uncommon Honey Steam in the secondary now.
Welcome aboard. I think you'll find this a rather nice place.
Post by: denny on December 21, 2010, 09:38:50 am
Post by: bluesman on December 21, 2010, 10:45:15 am
I just joined last weekend. I have been brewing for a little over a year. Uncommon Honey Steam in the secondary now.
Hi amanahoper!
Welcome to the AHA Forum. 8)
Post by: amanahoper on December 22, 2010, 02:36:27 am
Welcome! Amana? Are you from IA?
Iowa born and raised, and live only 5 minutes from the Millstream brewery.
Post by: etohonboard on January 19, 2011, 08:52:21 pm
Post by: Hokerer on January 20, 2011, 07:10:25 am
I just joined as well. I got a gift membership for Christmas and so far it may be the best thing I have gotten. ;D
Congratulations and welcome aboard. You won't be sorry.
Post by: morticaixavier on January 20, 2011, 07:46:40 am
Post by: denny on January 20, 2011, 09:03:06 am
I just joined as well. a birthday gift. but i did not get a member number via email. do i have to wait till the card arrives in the mail?
I think so, but to be sure, you can email Kathryn Porter (kathryn@brewersassociation.org) and ask her.
Post by: bluesman on January 20, 2011, 10:45:18 am
I just joined as well. I got a gift membership for Christmas and so far it may be the best thing I have gotten. ;D
Welcome to the AHA Forum!
How long have you been homebrewing?
Post by: KathrynPorterDrapeau on January 20, 2011, 11:17:38 am
Thank you for joining! We're so glad to have you involved! You'll all get a welcome email shortly. In that email, your AHA member number is listed.You'll also get a new member packet in the mail in a couple weeks.
If you need anything else, just let us know. Info@brewersassociation.org or Kathryn@brewersassociation.org
Cheers!
Kathryn
Post by: Beer Monger on March 25, 2011, 10:33:27 am
I did let my membership lapse for a few years, but I'm back! 8)
AHA #: 000126008
Post by: dogismycopilot on April 21, 2011, 08:04:30 pm
Post by: Hokerer on April 21, 2011, 08:43:20 pm
Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but can anybody tell me if you renew your membership early, will the next renewal date be from the date of the new (early) renewal, or from the original month/day?
It just adds another year from the expiration date. You don't lose any days.
Post by: gmac on April 21, 2011, 08:48:51 pm
Post by: punatic on April 22, 2011, 01:03:26 am
Apparently, they'll take Canadians too. Or at least they took my money. I'm sure my beer will get better quickly.
When I tended bar and a woman asked for a Moosehead I would always say, "I could tell you like Moosehead..."
Post by: a10t2 on April 22, 2011, 09:48:43 am
Apparently, they'll take Canadians too. Or at least they took my money.
Did they let you pay in loonies? ;)
Post by: dogismycopilot on April 22, 2011, 11:37:34 am
Not sure if this is the right thread for this, but can anybody tell me if you renew your membership early, will the next renewal date be from the date of the new (early) renewal, or from the original month/day?
It just adds another year from the expiration date. You don't lose any days.
Cool, thanks, Hokerer.
Post by: gymrat on May 20, 2011, 08:36:38 am
Post by: tygo on May 20, 2011, 08:46:19 am
Post by: KathrynPorterDrapeau on May 20, 2011, 10:19:27 am
Soon, you'll be able to purchase a membership and it will go right into the database, like magic!!!
Post by: gymrat on May 20, 2011, 10:40:54 am
Post by: maxieboy on May 20, 2011, 02:31:40 pm
I like magic ;D
Me too. Watch me make this pint of Rye IPA disappear! ;)
Post by: triplee on May 24, 2011, 05:19:13 pm
Any ideas on what happened?
Post by: bluesman on May 24, 2011, 08:16:59 pm
I got my membership receipt over a month ago, but still no card or magazine or anything. I have a # already, which is dandy so I can use it to get the VIP at GABF this year, but wouldn't mind flashing for some discounts too.
Any ideas on what happened?
Usually takes a few weeks to get your card and the magazine is mailed out on scheduled mailings. Try contacting Kathryn Porter for further info. She may check in here as she does every so often.
Post by: gymrat on May 26, 2011, 08:15:00 am
Post by: KathrynPorterDrapeau on May 26, 2011, 08:38:33 am
If you just can't wait, you can always email info@brewersassociation.org.
Zymurgy mails every other month, so sometimes it seems like a while before you get your first one. The next issue mails around June 17ish and the list for that will likely be pulled close to the first of June. If you're membership is in before June, you should get that one. You would have needed an active membership by the first of April to get the May/June issue.
cheers!
Post by: gymrat on June 01, 2011, 11:36:31 pm
Post by: mxstar21 on June 02, 2011, 12:20:16 am
Just got it. Now I am all linked up and am a real live brewer ;D
The magazine makes the membership totally worth it. I think I know you from somewhere. ;)
Post by: punatic on June 02, 2011, 12:59:07 am
The magazine makes the membership totally worth it. I think I know you from somewhere. ;)
Such an old pickup line... ;D
Post by: gymrat on June 02, 2011, 07:48:11 am
Post by: ynotbrusum on July 06, 2011, 06:51:11 pm
Cheers.
Post by: bluesman on July 06, 2011, 06:52:04 pm
Finally joined - don't know why I waited so long....next step - the link up.
Cheers.
Welcome aboard! 8)
Post by: sparkleberry on July 24, 2011, 07:47:09 pm
the information i have accessed in those weeks are making me a better brewer.
do it.
everyone is super friendly and totally willing to give advise.
i feel like i can ask any question or post any happy accident and know i will get positive response.
i am an extract/specialty grain brewer and make 5 gallon batches, but a 20 gallon AG brewer has no problem giving greg advise.
i feel like my brewing has gotten better.
Post by: mkultra on August 06, 2011, 09:06:42 am
Post by: dbeechum on August 06, 2011, 11:05:26 am
Post by: punatic on August 06, 2011, 12:07:43 pm
Post by: Tim McManus on August 06, 2011, 12:16:39 pm
Welcome, welcome.. we ask that all CIA mind control programs be left at the front door! :)
These are not the droids you're looking for.
Post by: Hokerer on August 06, 2011, 12:30:32 pm
Welcome, welcome.. we ask that all CIA mind control programs be left at the front door! :)
But we can still play with our neuralizers, right?
(http://www.brinkleys.org/users/tsl/Files/men-in-black-neuralizer.jpg)
Post by: mkultra on August 07, 2011, 08:47:16 am
Welcome, welcome.. we ask that all CIA mind control programs be left at the front door! :)
will do. for the most part. thanks for the welcome.
Post by: mkultra on August 07, 2011, 08:51:07 am
That stands for Michelob kine Ultra, yah? :D
Michelob Kickass Ultra.
Post by: cljune on August 11, 2011, 09:13:22 pm
Post by: bluesman on August 12, 2011, 06:05:54 am
I am a member of AHA
Welcome aboard! :)
Post by: theDarkSide on August 12, 2011, 06:43:21 am
Post by: marko73 on September 08, 2011, 11:44:16 am
Just joined again after about a year.
New to the forums though and looking forward to it!
Marko
Post by: Hokerer on September 08, 2011, 12:16:04 pm
Hi all,
Just joined again after about a year.
New to the forums though and looking forward to it!
Marko
Welcome, Marko
Post by: johnnyb on January 03, 2012, 07:19:14 pm
Post by: brewsumore on February 02, 2012, 09:35:53 pm
Post by: heavyeng on February 05, 2012, 06:37:54 pm
Post by: Hokerer on February 05, 2012, 07:06:11 pm
I just joined!! ;D
Welcome aboard, you won't be sorry
Post by: bonjour on February 05, 2012, 08:06:34 pm
Post by: ccfoo242 on February 21, 2012, 01:55:42 pm
Post by: jmcamerlengo on February 21, 2012, 01:57:39 pm
Joined a few weeks ago. Any idea how long it takes to get the membership card...I'm ready for my $3 discount on growlers at Intuition Ale Works!
Speaking of that...do you get a card? I am a member but never received a card.
Post by: denny on February 21, 2012, 02:00:01 pm
Post by: morticaixavier on February 21, 2012, 02:01:31 pm
I was abotu a week late renewing so will that count as a new membership or is there continuity? will I get a new card or does the one I have now just keep going?
Post by: jmcamerlengo on February 21, 2012, 02:03:53 pm
Yeah, you should get a card. They only manufacture them at intervals (quarterly?) so it may take a while.
Thanks Denny!
Post by: gymrat on February 21, 2012, 02:05:21 pm
Post by: Gary Glass on February 21, 2012, 02:07:22 pm
Yeah, you should get a card. They only manufacture them at intervals (quarterly?) so it may take a while.
The cards actually mail every 2-3 weeks. If you've been waiting much more than that, I'd suggest contacting our Member Services staff to make sure we have your correct contact information: info@brewersassociation.org; 888-822-6273.
I was abotu a week late renewing so will that count as a new membership or is there continuity? will I get a new card or does the one I have now just keep going?
We'll send you a new card with your new expiration date. The member number will stay the same, though.
Post by: KathrynPorterDrapeau on February 21, 2012, 02:10:34 pm
You should have your card in 2-4 weeks.
Thanks for joining the AHA!
Post by: jmcamerlengo on February 21, 2012, 02:17:34 pm
Post by: ccfoo242 on February 21, 2012, 04:44:13 pm
The cards actually mail every 2-3 weeks. If you've been waiting much more than that, I'd suggest contacting our Member Services staff to make sure we have your correct contact information: info@brewersassociation.org; 888-822-6273.
We send a list of new and renewing members to our printer every two weeks (minimum). If there's a big group, we'll send it out at the end of the week.
You should have your card in 2-4 weeks.
Thanks for joining the AHA!
Thanks. I just got a Zymurgy in the mail today so I imagine the card isn't far behind.
Post by: mosgood on April 04, 2012, 06:46:11 pm
Getting Zymurgy alone is worth it, then I do use the pub discounts a lot, saving more than the price of the membership I'm sure.
Agreed. I'm new to the AHA and have been pleased with the magazine, the recipes, and the enthusiasm on the boards. I'm looking forward to sharing pics, recipes and advice to reciprocate what I've received.
Cheers.
Post by: gerald_weigel on June 20, 2012, 08:53:57 pm
Post by: ccfoo242 on June 20, 2012, 08:56:58 pm
I too recently joined. This last year has seen me get back into the hobby after a long hiatus, and seeing all the press about the taproom bill here in MN and the changes over in WI I wanted to get on board to help efforts like those.
Welcome to the obsession!
Post by: rjberry on September 26, 2012, 03:35:30 pm
Post by: PeckerWood on October 03, 2012, 05:55:17 pm
Post by: jeffy on October 03, 2012, 06:04:54 pm
I finally joined after debating over a year and finally said screw it, this is what I love, this is my passion, and I'm going to be doing it for a lifetime; so I'll join for a lifetime. I'll even add my best friend, wife, and brother to the list, so we can all go out the the local Iron Hill and save a few bucks every time. It's always a good time, and now I have more incentive to go out for a few new craft beers. Maybe I'll find a little inspiration for what the next batch will be. This is a good cause and I stand for it.
Welcome to the forum. You from Philly?
Post by: PeckerWood on October 03, 2012, 06:10:24 pm
I finally joined after debating over a year and finally said screw it, this is what I love, this is my passion, and I'm going to be doing it for a lifetime; so I'll join for a lifetime. I'll even add my best friend, wife, and brother to the list, so we can all go out the the local Iron Hill and save a few bucks every time. It's always a good time, and now I have more incentive to go out for a few new craft beers. Maybe I'll find a little inspiration for what the next batch will be. This is a good cause and I stand for it.
Welcome to the forum. You from Philly?
Hello! Yes, well I live just north of Philly, but I actually work in the PHL airport as a bartender in Terminal F. I run into a lot of homebrews there!
Post by: jkeeler on December 09, 2012, 12:52:46 pm
Did you know the American Homebrewers Association just turned 34? Do you know how important this organization has been not only to homebrewing, but to the emergence of the craft beer movement?
http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=hoppy-birthday-aha
I'm proud to serve as the Chairperson of the AHA Governing Committee. In fact, I'm working on AHA stuff today! As a member of the AHA, I enjoy all the benefits like pub discounts and Zymurgy magazine...but more importantly I have seen first hand the important work the AHA does in states where homerbewing is still illegal, and/or where the rights of homebrewers need to be defended.
If you are a homebrewer, please become a member. The work of the AHA does not only help promote a better future for homebrewing, but a better future for great beer in general.
Cheers..and happy b-day AHA.
Post by: bluesman on December 09, 2012, 06:45:50 pm
Happy Birthday AHA!
This organization has really given back to the community in so many ways. I'm very proud to serve on the AHA Governing Committee with Jake and all of the outstanding members of this committee. We are are working hard together to make this organization the best of its kind.
Being an AHA member makes me proud. I enjoy all of the benefits and the interaction that I have with the membership, whether it's through a local competition or even right here on this great forum.
Join the AHA and help us make this organization even better!
Post by: theDarkSide on December 11, 2012, 07:13:27 am
Happy Birthday AHA!
Are these guys going to play at the birthday party?
(http://www.a-ha4ever.com/Fotos/a-ha/head.aha.jpg)
Post by: bluesman on December 11, 2012, 10:45:53 am
Happy Birthday AHA!
Are these guys going to play at the birthday party?
(http://www.a-ha4ever.com/Fotos/a-ha/head.aha.jpg)
Good question...but I doubt it. Quite fitting at any rate. :)
Post by: jds357 on January 04, 2013, 12:12:34 am
Post by: Wort-H.O.G. on February 20, 2013, 01:59:33 pm
Post by: denny on February 20, 2013, 02:17:28 pm
i just joined....looking forward to being a member..thanks to Denny for referring me.
You won't regret it, man. Besides the perks you get, you help support the hobby and the AHA's efforts to make homebrewing legal in every state and keep craft beer available.
Post by: Wort-H.O.G. on February 20, 2013, 02:18:59 pm
i just joined....looking forward to being a member..thanks to Denny for referring me.
You won't regret it, man. Besides the perks you get, you help support the hobby and the AHA's efforts to make homebrewing legal in every state and keep craft beer available.
looking forward to being a member...i think i will drink a pint (or two) to inaugurate ;D!!
Post by: industrialpunk on March 08, 2013, 10:39:25 am
Post by: hellbound on March 13, 2013, 08:40:58 pm
Post by: montanagray on March 16, 2013, 03:31:13 pm
Montana
P.S. But the magazine ZYMURGY is good, but the forums are too negative.
Post by: cheshirecat on March 17, 2013, 05:40:23 am
but the forums are too negative.
Sorry you had that experience. Seems the opposite to me. Yeah there is rogue negative person out there every so often, but on a whole I personally found everyone to be very nice here. Anyway...
There is also the fact the member helps ensure homebrewing stay legal and help protect our rights. That alone (to me anyway) is worth the price of membership. Rest is gravy.
Post by: hellbound on March 19, 2013, 01:14:07 pm
but the forums are too negative.
Sorry you had that experience. Seems the opposite to me. Yeah there is rogue negative person out there every so often, but on a whole I personally found everyone to be very nice here. Anyway...
There is also the fact the member helps ensure homebrewing stay legal and help protect our rights. That alone (to me anyway) is worth the price of membership. Rest is gravy.
I agree, I care more about the fact that my membership dollars go towards the homebrewing community, than I do the perks.
As far as negativity, I'v found it's often a 2-way street. nothing against you montanagray, but if you spend time on some of the other forums out there, you'll find that alot of them are filled with snobs who would rather criticize than help. Not the case here.
Post by: theDarkSide on March 19, 2013, 01:19:43 pm
As far as negativity, I'v found it's often a 2-way street. nothing against you montanagray, but if you spend time on some of the other forums out there, you'll find that alot of them are filled with snobs who would rather criticize than help. Not the case here.
Which is the reason I left the green board and Beer Advocate.
Post by: hellbound on March 19, 2013, 01:29:21 pm
Which is the reason I left the green board and Beer Advocate.
Yup. Never perused those particular forums, but you get the idea. I'd rather not name drop, as I'm sure that there are some very nice, helpful and experienced brewers, but there's always a bad apple to ruin the pie. I have not found that to be the case here. :fingers crossed:
-Dave
Post by: donsmitty on March 21, 2013, 07:22:10 pm
Post by: denny on March 21, 2013, 07:45:26 pm
I was thinking of subscribing to Zymurgy and when I looked at the price for AHA membership that included Zymurgy, the forums, etc., I decide to join. I'm glad I did as I have already received help from the senior members. Well worth the price of admission.
Welcome to the AHA! There are several members of the Governing Committee here on the forum.
Post by: klickitat jim on March 21, 2013, 10:45:12 pm
"Freedom is temporary unless you are also Brave!" - Patriot
Post by: donsmitty on March 22, 2013, 05:06:55 am
Newest member, right here. Just joined.
"Freedom is temporary unless you are also Brave!" - Patriot
Welcome to AHA Jim...now I'm not the newest member.
Post by: klickitat jim on March 22, 2013, 06:51:56 pm
"Freedom is temporary unless you are also Brave!" - Patriot
Post by: yso191 on March 22, 2013, 07:41:35 pm
Newest member, right here. Just joined.
"Freedom is temporary unless you are also Brave!" - Patriot
Hey neighbor! I see by your picture that you ride. Those two things prompted me to say hello. I hope to run into you some time.
Post by: klickitat jim on March 22, 2013, 07:46:56 pm
"Freedom is temporary unless you are also Brave!" - Patriot
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Post by: Jimmy K on May 05, 2013, 07:00:26 am
- Sent by my R2 unit
Post by: rainmaker on June 11, 2013, 06:57:03 pm
Well worth the what, 3 bucks a month? Access eZymurgy is also nice.
Post by: mike2002bartell on July 02, 2013, 09:47:27 am
Post by: tommymorris on October 16, 2013, 07:40:36 pm
PS. The grass roots campaign headed by our "Raise your pints" led the way. I am a lifetime (aka Growler) member of that organization also.
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Post by: Jeff M on October 17, 2013, 06:04:18 am
cheers
Post by: dmtaylor on October 17, 2013, 06:06:40 am
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Post by: AmandaK on October 17, 2013, 06:47:53 am
When it's up for renewal, we are going with the Lifetime membership. Do we get a cool sticker for that?? :P
Post by: Jimmy K on October 17, 2013, 06:51:54 am
My fiancé and I both have AHA memberships. I believe that they are valid until 2016 or something like that.We just renewed for three years. Each time I think we should do lifetime.
When it's up for renewal, we are going with the Lifetime membership. Do we get a cool sticker for that?? :P
Post by: theDarkSide on October 17, 2013, 06:55:25 am
Okay, I did it. I felt the urge for a while now and I finally signed up. I am an AHA member!Woohoo. Your secret decoder ring should arrive next week
I would love to join but, don't know which would be a good membership for me since I just started homebrewing 8) ;D
Start with one year, find AHA deals nearby and watch for AHA Rallies in your area. After the first year, you can decide how you want to proceed.
Post by: HoosierBrew on October 17, 2013, 07:07:45 am
Same thing I do every time. After this many renewals I just wanna do the lifetime and be done with it.My fiancé and I both have AHA memberships. I believe that they are valid until 2016 or something like that.We just renewed for three years. Each time I think we should do lifetime.
When it's up for renewal, we are going with the Lifetime membership. Do we get a cool sticker for that?? :P
Post by: hopfenundmalz on October 17, 2013, 07:26:19 am
I would love to join but, don't know which would be a good membership for me since I just started homebrewing 8) ;Dsign up for a year. Benefits of membership are discussed early in this thread. If you use the benefits, you will realize that the cost:benefit ratio is low. I say the membership pays for itself.
Post by: punatic on October 17, 2013, 09:29:50 am
My fiancé and I both have AHA memberships. I believe that they are valid until 2016 or something like that.
When it's up for renewal, we are going with the Lifetime membership. Do we get a cool sticker for that?? :P
You get to stick-around with cool homebrewers for the rest of your life! ;D
Post by: denny on October 17, 2013, 09:54:12 am
Okay, I did it. I felt the urge for a while now and I finally signed up. I am an AHA member!
I thought I felt a disturbance in The Force. ;D
Post by: dmtaylor on October 17, 2013, 11:47:56 am
Post by: dak0415 on October 17, 2013, 12:20:20 pm
Maybe you could get each other Lifetime memberships as wedding gifts?My fiancé and I both have AHA memberships. I believe that they are valid until 2016 or something like that.
When it's up for renewal, we are going with the Lifetime membership. Do we get a cool sticker for that?? :P
You get to stick-around with cool homebrewers for the rest of your life! ;D
Post by: Jimmy K on October 18, 2013, 11:05:55 am
A household lifetime membership is only $100 more than a single.Maybe you could get each other Lifetime memberships as wedding gifts?My fiancé and I both have AHA memberships. I believe that they are valid until 2016 or something like that.
When it's up for renewal, we are going with the Lifetime membership. Do we get a cool sticker for that?? :P
You get to stick-around with cool homebrewers for the rest of your life! ;D
Post by: theDarkSide on October 18, 2013, 11:18:25 am
Yeah...but she doesn't need to know that ;DMaybe you could get each other Lifetime memberships as wedding gifts?A household lifetime membership is only $100 more than a single.
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Post by: morticaixavier on December 31, 2013, 08:19:11 am
I am new to the forum and newly joined the AHA. It's already nice to have access to zymurgy and when I get my member card I can take advantage of a few discounts (although GA doesn't really have a whole lot of participation). I'm kind of jealous that most of the rallies and discounts are out west, but maybe some cool stuff will eventually come eastbound.How can I "persuade" some of the finer beer drinking establishments here in the Atlanta area to get on board with the AHA discount program? I know a lot of places that have craft beer events all the time, but most do not show any support for the AHA, which seems counter productive to me. :)
welcome aboard!
Post by: stevep on January 06, 2014, 02:38:15 pm
I am new to the forum and newly joined the AHA. It's already nice to have access to zymurgy and when I get my member card I can take advantage of a few discounts (although GA doesn't really have a whole lot of participation). I'm kind of jealous that most of the rallies and discounts are out west, but maybe some cool stuff will eventually come eastbound.How can I "persuade" some of the finer beer drinking establishments here in the Atlanta area to get on board with the AHA discount program? I know a lot of places that have craft beer events all the time, but most do not show any support for the AHA, which seems counter productive to me. :)
Greetings and welcome to the AHA! I'm glad to hear that you have already started enjoying some of the benefits of being a member. We are always looking to increase participation in the AHA Member Deals program, and as you can imagine there are great breweries and craft beer bars popping up all over the place. Feel free to send me an email (steve@brewersassociation.org)with suggested participants for the program. It always helps to hear from the AHA members where they would like to see offers coming from.
In addition to my attempts at getting new businesses on board, AHA members can help spread the word by talking to tap room or bar managers at their local establishments about the program. There is a whole page dedicated to the AHA Member Deals Program on the AHA site under "Business Tools (http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/business-tools/aha-member-deals)".
Here business owners can find information about the program, the AHA, and a list of promotional benefits for participating in the program.
Post by: deathlylost on March 10, 2014, 12:54:01 pm
Post by: Al on April 05, 2014, 12:47:11 pm
For some reason I haven't used this forum in the past, but I'm going to start now. I know Denny and surely some others in here know me as al_bob on the BlueBoard.
Cheers!
Post by: denny on April 05, 2014, 12:58:29 pm
Been a member for a while. I don't get much chance on any discounts living where I do, but I dig the mag and the whole AHA mission, as well as being a member of THE community of brewers!
For some reason I haven't used this forum in the past, but I'm going to start now. I know Denny and surely some others in here know me as al_bob on the BlueBoard.
Cheers!
AL! Great to see ya here. Welcome!
Post by: Al on April 07, 2014, 08:28:44 pm
This is the 2nd attempt on it this year and the one I have now is better than the one a month ago. Both were ok, but I was 10 points below my recipe on both. I think I got a batch of old malt from a friend. Luckily it was only enough for those two beers. I'll choose my own from now on!
It's the fruity one using Belma, Citra, and Amarillo, with Chinook bittering.
Still not as good as last year, but I'll be tweaking it. Give me a shout and I'll send it out to you.
Post by: Twisteddigit on April 11, 2014, 02:17:55 pm
Happy to be here! 8)
Post by: denny on April 11, 2014, 03:04:56 pm
New here. I've been brewing for the last 10 years. I took a break for a while but got back into it with a vengeance about a year ago (finally bit the bullet on some new stainless gear). I just joined the AHA. I don't know what took me so long. But I was reading Papazian's Microbrewed Adventures on vacation (which I really enjoyed) and made a point to join when I got back. So here I am. So it looks like membership gets you access a lot of great resources, especially the forums and Zymurgy.
Happy to be here! 8)
Great to have you here! FWIW, forum access is not dependent on membership.
Post by: klickitat jim on April 18, 2014, 06:42:39 pm
Post by: denny on April 19, 2014, 09:12:18 am
Hugs from Denny are though...
Dude, I'll hug ALMOST anybody! ;)
Post by: dbeechum on April 19, 2014, 09:16:35 am
Dude, I'll hug ALMOST anybody! ;)
Except in cases where the restraining order applies.
Post by: denny on April 19, 2014, 09:59:57 am
Dude, I'll hug ALMOST anybody! ;)
Except in cases where the restraining order applies.
well, yeah. there's that....
Post by: vnzjunk on June 14, 2014, 09:30:51 am
I am not a member yet of AHA but am considering it at the present time. I was particularly interested in the downloadable archives from past convention presentations but the system would not let me access just the listing of what is available for download.
Can someone please tell me if All or just some of the presentations are available.
Thanks in advance
I'm just curious how many of you have an AHA membership. Do you use the benefits that come with the membership? I do not currently, but will most likely get one soon. Its good to support the AHA community and its efforts!
Post by: morticaixavier on June 14, 2014, 04:06:20 pm
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Post by: hopfenundmalz on June 15, 2014, 06:16:38 am
Hello
I am not a member yet of AHA but am considering it at the present time. I was particularly interested in the downloadable archives from past convention presentations but the system would not let me access just the listing of what is available for download.
Can someone please tell me if All or just some of the presentations are available.
Thanks in advanceI'm just curious how many of you have an AHA membership. Do you use the benefits that come with the membership? I do not currently, but will most likely get one soon. Its good to support the AHA community and its efforts!
The slide shows and audio recordings will be available. The way you can listen to the talk and hear what was not on the slide, and get Q&A.
Post by: CroceBrewing on July 18, 2014, 06:59:59 am
I'm just curious how many of you have an AHA membership. Do you use the benefits that come with the membership? I do not currently, but will most likely get one soon. Its good to support the AHA community and its efforts!
My wife and I just joined this past week, and went to a very cool AHA rally last night at Sam Adams. Already we're enjoying the member benefits. If you're an active homebrewer, joining is definitely a good move, not only from an informational and networking standpoint, but as a way to support something that -- for many of us -- is more obsession than hobby. :)
Been reading about the AHA's origins, and these guys have been doing great work advocating for homebrewers since the late 1970s, when there were probably only a few thousand homebrewers in the entire country. Now, there are more than a million!
After less than a week, I'm already seeing the benefits of the nominal membership fee. Free admission to the rally alone last night pretty much paid for our membership.
Post by: theDarkSide on July 18, 2014, 07:30:35 am
Post by: CroceBrewing on July 18, 2014, 08:50:58 am
Welcome CroceBrewing!! Every year I say I'm going to make that rally, but getting down to Boston on a Thursday after work from NH is a pain. Maybe next year!Thanks! Very honored to be an AHA member. I came down from Peabody for the rally, and traffic was pretty brutal. But AHA put on a good event, and Sam Adams has always been very good to homebrewers. I even went home with a growler of their experimental Double Pils. Interesting beer with big flavors and a high (8.7%) ABV. At just 10 bucks for the growler, though, it was well worth the price. :)
Post by: markpotts on July 24, 2014, 08:22:10 am
The on line access to the old editions of Zymurgy were the deal clincher for me.
One day I hope to get over to your side of the pond for a 'beer trip' for which the pub discount thing will come in useful, culminating with a visit to the GABF.
Post by: morticaixavier on July 24, 2014, 08:37:44 am
Post by: markpotts on July 24, 2014, 09:32:29 am
welcome mark!Thank you mort, I am pleased to be here :)
Post by: karlweese22 on September 26, 2014, 06:38:24 am
I'm just curious how many of you have an AHA membership. Do you use the benefits that come with the membership? I do not currently, but will most likely get one soon. Its good to support the AHA community and its efforts!
Not a member. Just joined the forum and I'm a complete noob in brewing. I actually don't know much except from watching my big bro a couple years back but he's overseas at the moment and barely able to contact him for advice. I'll most likely become a member in the future though but till then I'd have to get the basics. Do you have any links or threads you can suggest?
Post by: theDarkSide on September 26, 2014, 06:51:13 am
Post by: scotts87 on December 26, 2014, 03:16:27 pm
Happy to be a member, and I have yet to even start my first batch. Still reading up before I jump in ;D
-Scott
Post by: HoosierBrew on December 26, 2014, 03:23:24 pm
I've only been a brand new member since yesterday, but I already saved about $6.50 on my purchase at a member home-brew store here in the Houston Texas area! Woohoo :)
Happy to be a member, and I have yet to even start my first batch. Still reading up before I jump in ;D
-Scott
Welcome Scott !
Post by: morticaixavier on December 27, 2014, 11:05:58 am
I've only been a brand new member since yesterday, but I already saved about $6.50 on my purchase at a member home-brew store here in the Houston Texas area! Woohoo :)
Happy to be a member, and I have yet to even start my first batch. Still reading up before I jump in ;D
-Scott
welcome! way to leverage the membership.
Post by: JMaskel on February 20, 2015, 09:31:35 am
I am proud to be a member and can't wait to absorb all the knowledge that the homebrewing community has to offer.
Post by: morticaixavier on February 20, 2015, 10:07:00 am
Brewed my first batch a month ago and have been hooked ever since. The next logical step was to join the AHA for the great perks and support.
I am proud to be a member and can't wait to absorb all the knowledge that the homebrewing community has to offer.
wonderful! I can't wait to see how you contribute to the community!
Post by: YooperBrew on February 23, 2015, 08:29:12 am
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Post by: akwarmike on May 06, 2015, 01:45:42 am
I'm just curious how many of you have an AHA membership. Do you use the benefits that come with the membership? I do not currently, but will most likely get one soon. Its good to support the AHA community and its efforts!
Just signed back up after several year hiatus. Been brewing since 1998, not a whole lot of benefits up here in Alaska but I do like Zymurgy to read and plan on being down south more in the coming years.
Post by: hopfenundmalz on May 06, 2015, 05:16:30 am
I'e brewed six batches since joining; Though it would be SWEET I'm not looking for a six digit salary for brewing beer. I've found a community who openly share that which they have learned in order to grow. AHA Rocks!!The hobby is full of sharing people that want to improve the quality of homebrewed beer. That is good since those 6 figure brewing jobs are extremely rare. ;)
Post by: Weizenberg on October 02, 2015, 11:57:15 pm
Post by: riceral on October 03, 2015, 06:14:01 am
I'd be interested in membership, but I wonder whether it makes sense for people living in Europe....
Well, there's Zymurgy. I'm not sure if there would be an extra charge to mail paper copies to Europe or not. And you would have access to the e-versions.
Discounts on books and other items from AHA. Again, might be extra charge to send to Europe.
Attendance at the AHA National Conference and the Great American Beer Festival. You could do a vacation around either one of these and spend some extra time visiting craft breweries here in the US.
Just a few reasons off the top of my head.
Post by: BFBC on January 05, 2016, 03:46:55 am
Post by: JayMiranda on January 06, 2016, 02:26:45 am
Has been great! Really helpful, The comraterie is great.
Post by: crakers540 on February 20, 2016, 08:15:31 pm
Wished I had signed up as a member years ago.
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Post by: tommymorris on March 18, 2016, 06:46:50 pm
Even if there were no personal benefits to doing so, having a governmental advocate is well worth the price.Definitely, when I lived in Mississippi, Gary Glass came down multiple times to help lobby our legislators for legalizing homebrew. It worked.
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Post by: Joe Sr. on April 08, 2016, 05:26:52 pm
I learned the game.let expire and offers come in!
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Ken, I think that hat looks about 2 srm darker than it should be. Are you really happy with that?
Post by: Wort-H.O.G. on April 08, 2016, 05:27:41 pm
Not happy at all. It tastes like its 30srmI learned the game.let expire and offers come in!
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Ken, I think that hat looks about 2 srm darker than it should be. Are you really happy with that?
Post by: hagar on April 22, 2016, 09:23:56 am
I just joined about a week ago and have been busily digging through the magazine archives , the forums, and the website.
Money well spent! ;D The cost of membership is worth it for Zymurgy alone, much less all the other benefits!
Cheers!
Post by: denny on April 22, 2016, 09:25:10 am
Post by: HoosierBrew on April 22, 2016, 12:14:09 pm
Not happy at all. It tastes like its 30srmI learned the game.let expire and offers come in!
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Ken, I think that hat looks about 2 srm darker than it should be. Are you really happy with that?
Funny stuff. I wish my helles tasted a couple SRM darker. Can't have it all. :)
Post by: brewinhard on May 01, 2016, 03:24:29 pm
Not happy at all. It tastes like its 30srmI learned the game.let expire and offers come in!
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Ken, I think that hat looks about 2 srm darker than it should be. Are you really happy with that?
Funny stuff. I wish my helles tasted a couple SRM darker. Can't have it all. :)
Just post a picture as I am sure it will look darker then.
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Post by: M-O-O-N That spells beer! on May 08, 2016, 08:39:14 pm
Member for ~3yrs now. Well worth it in my situation(live in Denver) discounts at breweries have a easy payed for membership including $5 off merchandise at breweries. Great promos when signing up as well, free books, grains, etc. also, most comps require membership
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I'll have to agree. Great promos when signing up. This year, I got a lb of PBW and (hopefully) an AHA cap!
I spend $43 a year on membership and go to Iron Hill Brewery (in South Jersey), where I receive a 20% discount on beer and food! In a couple of visits, I get my investment paid back!
Cheers!
Post by: hopfenundmalz on May 08, 2016, 08:52:26 pm
Member for ~3yrs now. Well worth it in my situation(live in Denver) discounts at breweries have a easy payed for membership including $5 off merchandise at breweries. Great promos when signing up as well, free books, grains, etc. also, most comps require membership
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I'll have to agree. Great promos when signing up. This year, I got a lb of PBW and (hopefully) an AHA cap!
I spend $43 a year on membership and go to Iron Hill Brewery (in South Jersey), where I receive a 20% discount on beer and food! In a couple of visits, I get my investment paid back!
Cheers!
Yes, you are doing it right!
It pays for itself if you think about it. We kick ourselves when we don't take advantage. Mrs. R has the app on her phone, sometimes we don't look. Bad on our part.
Post by: juggabrew303 on May 22, 2016, 04:13:09 pm
Member for ~3yrs now. Well worth it in my situation(live in Denver) discounts at breweries have a easy payed for membership including $5 off merchandise at breweries. Great promos when signing up as well, free books, grains, etc. also, most comps require membership
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I'll have to agree. Great promos when signing up. This year, I got a lb of PBW and (hopefully) an AHA cap!
I spend $43 a year on membership and go to Iron Hill Brewery (in South Jersey), where I receive a 20% discount on beer and food! In a couple of visits, I get my investment paid back!
Cheers!
Yes, you are doing it right!
It pays for itself if you think about it. We kick ourselves when we don't take advantage. Mrs. R has the app on her phone, sometimes we don't look. Bad on our part.
What app does she have? I have the zymurgy app but that's only for the magazine and I haven't seen an AHA app for looking up discounts
Post by: hopfenundmalz on May 23, 2016, 06:16:55 am
Ah, I had to ask her as she had called it an app, but it is just a shortcut on her phone to the information on the AHA page.Member for ~3yrs now. Well worth it in my situation(live in Denver) discounts at breweries have a easy payed for membership including $5 off merchandise at breweries. Great promos when signing up as well, free books, grains, etc. also, most comps require membership
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I'll have to agree. Great promos when signing up. This year, I got a lb of PBW and (hopefully) an AHA cap!
I spend $43 a year on membership and go to Iron Hill Brewery (in South Jersey), where I receive a 20% discount on beer and food! In a couple of visits, I get my investment paid back!
Cheers!
Yes, you are doing it right!
It pays for itself if you think about it. We kick ourselves when we don't take advantage. Mrs. R has the app on her phone, sometimes we don't look. Bad on our part.
What app does she have? I have the zymurgy app but that's only for the magazine and I haven't seen an AHA app for looking up discounts
Post by: juggabrew303 on May 23, 2016, 07:15:11 am
Gotcha. That's what I have to do, would be great if they did have an app thoughAh, I had to ask her as she had called it an app, but it is just a shortcut on her phone to the information on the AHA page.Member for ~3yrs now. Well worth it in my situation(live in Denver) discounts at breweries have a easy payed for membership including $5 off merchandise at breweries. Great promos when signing up as well, free books, grains, etc. also, most comps require membership
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I'll have to agree. Great promos when signing up. This year, I got a lb of PBW and (hopefully) an AHA cap!
I spend $43 a year on membership and go to Iron Hill Brewery (in South Jersey), where I receive a 20% discount on beer and food! In a couple of visits, I get my investment paid back!
Cheers!
Yes, you are doing it right!
It pays for itself if you think about it. We kick ourselves when we don't take advantage. Mrs. R has the app on her phone, sometimes we don't look. Bad on our part.
What app does she have? I have the zymurgy app but that's only for the magazine and I haven't seen an AHA app for looking up discounts
Post by: Iliff Ave on June 17, 2016, 10:35:24 am
Post by: Gary Glass on June 17, 2016, 11:35:47 am
I am looking to purchase an AHA membership on Amazon since I have a gift card. It is not resold so it is sold directly by AHA. Is there a way to still get the promotional hops that are currently being offered? Is there a way to get the eZymurgy only option?
You would not be able to enter the promo code when redeaming a gift card purchased from Amazon, and the Digital-Only membership is not available via Amazon. Your best option would be to buy a Digital-Only membership from HomebrewersAssociation.org and enter the promo code for the offer with your purchase.
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Post by: Gary Glass on November 28, 2017, 01:55:16 pm
I wanted to post a thank you to all of you who are AHA members, the AHA Forum couldn't exist without you!
For those of you who have not yet joined up or perhaps have let your membership lapse, we could use your support now to hit our year-end membership goal. The AHA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting homebrewing. Membership is by far our largest source of revenue, so joining the AHA is the best way you can show your support for the organization and this Forum.
Plus, now happens to be a great time to join, since we have our annual Give the Gift of membership promotion going on through the end of the year. (Note to current members: you can use this deal to extend your membership.)
Here’s the deal: when you purchase a 1-year membership gift card, you get to choose a free gift to go with it.
The free gift options are …
• Stainless steel AHA-branded tumbler/koozie (why have cold hands and warm beer when you can have warm hands and cold beer?! I actually have one of these and I love it.)
• Brewing Local: American-Grown Beer by Stan Hieronymus. ‘Nuff said.
• For the Love of Hops by Stan Hieronymus. Essential for any brewer’s library whether you’re a hophead or not.
The member cards are $43. Each free gift is a $20 value. You can order for a friend OR give yourself an early Christmas present. AHA member benefits include:
• One-year subscription to Zymurgy magazine
• Discounts at 1,800+ Member Deals locations, including pubs and homebrew shops
• eZymurgy online magazine and app (and archives going back to the year 2000)
• Seminar recordings from previous Homebrew Cons
• Winning recipes from the National Homebrew Competition
• Exclusive invitation to events such as the National Homebrew Competition and Homebrew Con
• And much more!
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/gift-membership/ (https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/gift-membership/)
Cheers!
Gary
P.S. The promo runs through Dec. 31 -- but you’ll want to order by Dec. 12 for holiday delivery.
P.P.S. Those who activate their gift cards by December 31 will be entered to win a complete Brewers Publications dream library—49 titles valued at over $1000.
Post by: noiz2 on July 24, 2018, 07:29:16 pm
OK so I answered "no" because at this moment I'm a lapsed member but that will change in about a month.
Post by: BrewInMind on November 03, 2019, 03:50:00 am
I am an international user being in Europe so i am going to go for the digital only membership cause of the extra shipping price for the printed magazine ("International member? Corresponding shipping fees apply." in the purchase page).
That made me wonder what i get and won't get especially about member only savings and exclusive events. I guess both are limited to USA related stuff, am i right?
The digital magazine, the app with recipes and the guides and expert advices sounds good enough anyway for me to go on ;)
Post by: Gary Glass on November 04, 2019, 10:20:18 am
I am an international user being in Europe so i am going to go for the digital only membership cause of the extra shipping price for the printed magazine ("International member? Corresponding shipping fees apply." in the purchase page).
That made me wonder what i get and won't get especially about member only savings and exclusive events. I guess both are limited to USA related stuff, am i right?
For members outside the USA, the digital-only membership is the most affordable option. You can access Zymurgy magazine online or via the Zymurgy apps and avoid the additional expense for international shipping of Zymurgy magazine.
While most of our AHA Member Deals businesses are based in the USA, we do have Member Deals locations outside the USA as well. Most of the international deals come to us via suggestions from our international members. You can send us your recommendations via the Brew Guru app or online https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/membership/aha-member-deals/request-new-aha-member-deals/ (https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/membership/aha-member-deals/request-new-aha-member-deals/).
Post by: BrewInMind on November 05, 2019, 11:58:27 am
Luca
Post by: ranking on November 16, 2019, 01:58:21 pm
https://youtu.be/u6mGeTEQ0dU
Post by: NikFrees on July 15, 2020, 10:18:56 am
Post by: Brent on October 30, 2020, 08:21:19 am
Reasons: Very little to no support for the Canadians. Not able to take advantage of any AHA member discounts.
I do like the magazine and access to recipes, so if I do renew I will probably go only one year and digital.
Cheers
Post by: goose on April 22, 2021, 11:21:51 am
Post by: Joe_Beer on August 17, 2021, 04:49:46 am
Post by: Joel5000 on October 26, 2021, 01:42:12 am
Shout-out to the former proprietors of the Brew Club in Santa Cruz, California, who sold me my first extract kit when I was an undergrad at UCSC in 1994. They started me on a life-long hobby.
Post by: Fire Rooster on October 26, 2021, 05:55:49 am
Tried signing up several times over the course of the past year. The web form would always throw an error. Tried again today and it went through. Seems to me it's only fair to support the site, even if you choose not to partake in the membership benefits. I get a lot of good discussion and insight on questions I ask here. The overall enthusiastic and friendly nature of the forums makes it worth coming back.
+1
Joined, lifetime membership.
Post by: denny on October 26, 2021, 08:52:12 am
Tried signing up several times over the course of the past year. The web form would always throw an error. Tried again today and it went through. Seems to me it's only fair to support the site, even if you choose not to partake in the membership benefits. I get a lot of good discussion and insight on questions I ask here. The overall enthusiastic and friendly nature of the forums makes it worth coming back.
+1
Guilt got the best of me, feeling like a mooch.
Joined, lifetime membership.
Good on ya!
Post by: Fire Rooster on October 26, 2021, 11:29:57 am
Tried signing up several times over the course of the past year. The web form would always throw an error. Tried again today and it went through. Seems to me it's only fair to support the site, even if you choose not to partake in the membership benefits. I get a lot of good discussion and insight on questions I ask here. The overall enthusiastic and friendly nature of the forums makes it worth coming back.
+1
Guilt got the best of me, feeling like a mooch.
Joined, lifetime membership.
Good on ya!
Feels good doing it.
I'm almost 64, lets see how a lifetime membership works out. ;D
Post by: denny on October 26, 2021, 11:41:44 am
Tried signing up several times over the course of the past year. The web form would always throw an error. Tried again today and it went through. Seems to me it's only fair to support the site, even if you choose not to partake in the membership benefits. I get a lot of good discussion and insight on questions I ask here. The overall enthusiastic and friendly nature of the forums makes it worth coming back.
+1
Guilt got the best of me, feeling like a mooch.
Joined, lifetime membership.
Good on ya!
Feels good doing it.
I'm almost 64, lets see how a lifetime membership works out. ;D
I've got a few years on ya
Post by: goose on October 26, 2021, 04:35:18 pm
Tried signing up several times over the course of the past year. The web form would always throw an error. Tried again today and it went through. Seems to me it's only fair to support the site, even if you choose not to partake in the membership benefits. I get a lot of good discussion and insight on questions I ask here. The overall enthusiastic and friendly nature of the forums makes it worth coming back.
+1
Guilt got the best of me, feeling like a mooch.
Joined, lifetime membership.
Good on ya!
Feels good doing it.
I'm almost 64, lets see how a lifetime membership works out. ;D
I've got a few years on ya
Me too, Denny! As you recall we are 3 months and 4 days apart. ;D
Post by: BrewBama on October 27, 2021, 06:44:19 am
1. The BA is a trade group (aka political lobby). AHA falls under that umbrella as an advocate for the HomeBrew community. One of the advantages of the 501(c)(6) tax status is that it allows organizations to engage in unlimited amounts of lobbying. I don’t want or need to be a member of a political lobby. I likewise am not a member of the Army Aviation Association of America, the Association of the United States Army (or AARP
) for the same reason.2. They don’t follow their own by-laws. Members are supposed to be aware of what happens at meetings thru published minutes. After bringing this to mgmt attention, instead of using the opportunity to communicate with their members to demonstrate the actions they are taking on their behalf, they grudgingly published minutes that were a useless outline as zero source of information. Once. They haven’t published minutes before or after that one useless time.
3. The Governing Committee is powerless. Members are made to feel as if they are voting for representation in meetings where decisions are made and issues resolved. From the clarification issued, that is a misunderstanding.
4. Conference presentations are a sales event. That’s OK as long as that’s what you’re looking for. While it’s true some presentations are given by enthusiastic homebrewers not trying to sell something, many more are simply selling the latest book, software, product, etc. The best presentations IMO are from those not selling something and are trying to pass good information for the good of the community.
5. Likewise, Zymurgy is a series of advertisements with a few beer articles thrown in between, along with lists of competition winners or upcoming events that require membership. After asked for recommendations for improvement, I suggested a Consumer Reports-style or America Test Kitchen-style equipment comparison series in order to help members navigate the pros and cons of similar pieces of equipment. I was told they can’t do that because they may offend advertisers if their equipment doesn’t come out on top. Advertisers pay the bills. I understand you can’t publish a magazine without cash but are they here for members or advertisers?
6. If clubs and competitions didn’t require membership in AHA, I imagine the AHA membership roles would be much much smaller. If you truly want to know who is the best home brewer, or want local home brewers to join your club, why limit membership to AHA members? I get it, membership numbers sell lobby influence. But if I don’t want to be a member of AHA I can’t be a member of a local club or submit a sample to a competition? Weird.
7. Despite having ~25% of membership by the published AHA demographics map, the in-person conference hasn’t been held in the South for more than a decade. They tried Nashville after a decade but COVID canceled it. NE, N, PNW, and W are well represented in past and future conferences. FLA was over a decade ago. Reasoning has been the various laws that prohibit the event in the South. I was told to change the laws myself. I thought this was a lobby organization. If I have to change the laws myself why be a member of a lobby? If I join a lobby why wouldn’t they work to get the laws changed or a variance to allow the event? Again, weird.
…just my thoughts.
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Post by: denny on October 27, 2021, 07:50:33 am
I chose not to renew my membership a few years ago for several reasons. I know many here won’t agree and that’s OK. I’m not mad at the AHA or anyone that disagrees. I just chose to walk from membership and here’s why:
1. The BA is a trade group (aka political lobby). AHA falls under that umbrella as an advocate for the HomeBrew community. One of the advantages of the 501(c)(6) tax status is that it allows organizations to engage in unlimited amounts of lobbying. I don’t want or need to be a member of a political lobby. I likewise am not a member of the Army Aviation Association of America, the Association of the United States Army (or AARP
2. They don’t follow their own by-laws. Members are supposed to be aware of what happens at meetings thru published minutes. After bringing this to mgmt attention, instead of using the opportunity to communicate with their members to demonstrate the actions they are taking on their behalf, they grudgingly published minutes that were a useless outline as zero source of information. Once. They haven’t published minutes before or after that one useless time.
3. The Governing Committee is powerless. Members are made to feel as if they are voting for representation in meetings where decisions are made and issues resolved. From the clarification issued, that is a misunderstanding.
4. Conference presentations are a sales event. That’s OK as long as that’s what you’re looking for. While it’s true some presentations are given by enthusiastic homebrewers not trying to sell something, many more are simply selling the latest book, software, product, etc. The best presentations IMO are from those not selling something and are trying to pass good information for the good of the community.
5. Likewise, Zymurgy is a series of advertisements with a few beer articles thrown in between, along with lists of competition winners or upcoming events that require membership. After asked for recommendations for improvement, I suggested a Consumer Reports-style or America Test Kitchen-style equipment comparison series in order to help members navigate the pros and cons of similar pieces of equipment. I was told they can’t do that because they may offend advertisers if their equipment doesn’t come out on top. Advertisers pay the bills. I understand you can’t publish a magazine without cash but are they here for members or advertisers?
6. If clubs and competitions didn’t require membership in AHA, I imagine the AHA membership roles would be much much smaller. If you truly want to know who is the best home brewer, or want local home brewers to join your club, why limit membership to AHA members? I get it, membership numbers sell lobby influence. But if I don’t want to be a member of AHA I can’t be a member of a local club or submit a sample to a competition? Weird.
7. Despite having ~25% of membership by the published AHA demographics map, the in-person conference hasn’t been held in the South for more than a decade. They tried Nashville after a decade but COVID canceled it. NE, N, PNW, and W are well represented in past and future conferences. FLA was over a decade ago. Reasoning has been the various laws that prohibit the event in the South. I was told to change the laws myself. I thought this was a lobby organization. If I have to change the laws myself why be a member of a lobby? If I join a lobby why wouldn’t they work to get the laws changed or a variance to allow the event? Again, weird.
…just my thoughts.
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Thanks for those cogent comments. I've passed them along in the hope that they can help improve the organization.
Post by: goose on October 27, 2021, 08:52:34 am
2. They don’t follow their own by-laws. Members are supposed to be aware of what happens at meetings thru published minutes. After bringing this to mgmt attention, instead of using the opportunity to communicate with their members to demonstrate the actions they are taking on their behalf, they grudgingly published minutes that were a useless outline as zero source of information. Once. They haven’t published minutes before or after that one useless time.
Brewbama:
Although I personally fully understand your concerns, I will not personally comment on many of them until we can discuss them at a future Governing Committee (GC) meeting. However, I do want to address the above quoted comment. Please understand that I am not being critical here, I just want to clarify this point.
Based upon your suggestion over a year ago, and as the current Governing Committee (GC) Secretary, I pushed really hard to have a summary of our monthly Governing Committee proceedings posted to the GC page on the AHA website. You can find those summaries there. If I recall, you thanked me for doing so a while back. I am in the process of writing up the meeting notes from our October meeting and will have a summary of them posted once I complete them. If anyone in the general membership has any questions after reading the summaries, they can address them to any GC member or the AHA staff. You can also express any ideas you may have that would benefit the general membership. Our individual email addresses are listed on the GC page. Normally, we do not hear much from the general membership. In addition, prior to this year's annual meeting, each GC member was tasked to do a kind of "listening tour" at local club meetings to get input from the general membership on what they would like to see from the AHA. I personally attended the meetings for the three clubs I belong to and brought their ideas to our annual meeting.
Per the Bylaws, which were revised just this year and appear on the GC Page of the AHA website, we are only required to publish the meeting notes (they are not really formal minutes but present bullet points and fully discuss what we are working on) of the annual GC meeting. Although the annual meeting notes from this year's annual meeting are quite lengthy, they outlined what we are trying to focus on to benefit the general membership and brought many of the ideas from the listening tour to the annual meeting. But as an act of good faith, we now summarize what was discussed at our monthly meetings because you and others asked for it.
There are a number of things that are discussed in the GC meetings that are made public to the general AHA membership through official released announcements from the AHA. It is not the GC's responsibility to do this.
I hope this clarifies the above point you raised. Although Denny has already sent this to all GC members, I will also bring your concerns to the next meeting
Post by: tommymorris on October 27, 2021, 12:07:24 pm
6. If clubs and competitions didn’t require membership in AHA, I imagine the AHA membership roles would be much much smaller. If you truly want to know who is the best home brewer, or want local home brewers to join your club, why limit membership to AHA members? I get it, membership numbers sell lobby influence. But if I don’t want to be a member of AHA I can’t be a member of a local club or submit a sample to a competition? Weird.Is it common for clubs to require AHA membership? I know the one here does but I always thought that was odd. When I lived in Mississippi the local club didn’t require AHA membership.
Same question for competitions. I know the NHC requires AHA membership but do other local/regional competitions? That would definitely limit entries.
Post by: BrewBama on October 27, 2021, 12:14:33 pm
I stand corrected. You are spot on and I do recall your posting that now.
2. They don’t follow their own by-laws. Members are supposed to be aware of what happens at meetings thru published minutes. After bringing this to mgmt attention, instead of using the opportunity to communicate with their members to demonstrate the actions they are taking on their behalf, they grudgingly published minutes that were a useless outline as zero source of information. Once. They haven’t published minutes before or after that one useless time.
Brewbama:
Although I personally fully understand your concerns, I will not personally comment on many of them until we can discuss them at a future Governing Committee (GC) meeting. However, I do want to address the above quoted comment. Please understand that I am not being critical here, I just want to clarify this point.
Based upon your suggestion over a year ago, and as the current Governing Committee (GC) Secretary, I pushed really hard to have a summary of our monthly Governing Committee proceedings posted to the GC page on the AHA website. You can find those summaries there. If I recall, you thanked me for doing so a while back. I am in the process of writing up the meeting notes from our October meeting and will have a summary of them posted once I complete them. If anyone in the general membership has any questions after reading the summaries, they can address them to any GC member or the AHA staff. You can also express any ideas you may have that would benefit the general membership. Our individual email addresses are listed on the GC page. Normally, we do not hear much from the general membership. In addition, prior to this year's annual meeting, each GC member was tasked to do a kind of "listening tour" at local club meetings to get input from the general membership on what they would like to see from the AHA. I personally attended the meetings for the three clubs I belong to and brought their ideas to our annual meeting.
Per the Bylaws, which were revised just this year and appear on the GC Page of the AHA website, we are only required to publish the meeting notes (they are not really formal minutes but present bullet points and fully discuss what we are working on) of the annual GC meeting. Although the annual meeting notes from this year's annual meeting are quite lengthy, they outlined what we are trying to focus on to benefit the general membership and brought many of the ideas from the listening tour to the annual meeting. But as an act of good faith, we now summarize what was discussed at our monthly meetings because you and others asked for it.
There are a number of things that are discussed in the GC meetings that are made public to the general AHA membership through official released announcements from the AHA. It is not the GC's responsibility to do this.
I hope this clarifies the above point you raised. Although Denny has already sent this to all GC members, I will also bring your concerns to the next meeting
I admittedly have kinda ‘checked out’ since I no longer have a dog in the fight …but I do appreciate your effort to make it right.
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Post by: ynotbrusum on October 27, 2021, 12:48:33 pm
Post by: riceral on October 27, 2021, 05:43:09 pm
6. If clubs and competitions didn’t require membership in AHA, I imagine the AHA membership roles would be much much smaller. If you truly want to know who is the best home brewer, or want local home brewers to join your club, why limit membership to AHA members? I get it, membership numbers sell lobby influence. But if I don’t want to be a member of AHA I can’t be a member of a local club or submit a sample to a competition? Weird.Is it common for clubs to require AHA membership? I know the one here does but I always thought that was odd. When I lived in Mississippi the local club didn’t require AHA membership.
Same question for competitions. I know the NHC requires AHA membership but do other local/regional competitions? That would definitely limit entries.
My local club, Hogtown Brewers in Gainesville Florida, does not require AHA membership for club membership or club competitions. Out of our 200+ members, less than 25% are AHA members. Something that I am disappointed with but it is what it is.
Post by: goose on October 29, 2021, 08:47:17 am
You can nominate a person to run or can nominate yourself to be a candidate. One stipulation is that a potential candidate needs to be an AHA member in good standing to be eligible to run. Go to https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/membership/aha-governing-committee/ for more information and to submit a nomination.