[jherzjherz]

Hello everyone,

BrewBama (Dwain) recently suggested a fantastic idea to share an overview on the Forum of my homebrew adventures and presentations on behalf of the American Homebrewers Association. So with that, here are a few fun things to share, and I'll update this thread as the year goes on.

Quick notes:

• Here is our speaker request form for virtual and in-person requests that your Governing Committee and I consider. https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/contact-us/virtual-in-person-speaking-engagement-request/
• Here is a link to the What's Brewing Newsletter https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/newsletter-signup/ for the latest on all things AHA.
• Here is where to follow me on Instagram for videos and photos of travel and presentations. https://www.instagram.com/immaculatefermentation/
• Every issue of Zymurgy Magazine https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/zymurgy-magazine/january-february-2023/ has my column devoted to the latest on homebrewing and AHA efforts and we also republish my columns on HomebrewersAssociation.org under the news section.

So far in January 2023, I've judged at the Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines AHA BJCP Sanctioned competition; met with the American Mead Makers Association Home Governing Committee, numerous suppliers and homebrew related community leaders; presented to the 5-Star Homebrew Club Webinar Program; participated in the January Zymurgy Live with Charlie Papazian and Crispy Frey; attended Cider Con in Chicago; brewed with CHAOS Homebrew Club in Chicago; toured Gnome Brewing and 2022 Homebrew Shop of the Year winner; and tonight I present virtually to Cap & Hare Homebrew Club.

Cheers, and may our paths cross sometime in 2023, in-person or virtually.

Julia

[BrewBama]

That’s a very busy Exec. I had no idea you engaged this much. I look forward to seeing where your travels take you next. I appreciate you keeping us informed.

Cheers!

[jherzjherz]

That’s a very busy Exec. I had no idea you engaged this much. I look forward to seeing where your travels take you next. I appreciate you keeping us informed.

Cheers!

Yes and this is the shortened version. I look forward to sharing activities for February in early March.

Cheers.

[jherzjherz]

Hello everyone,

Since the February post I can share the following activities (not the full glass but a good taste ).

Attended and judged in SNAFU homebrew club's Winter Fest in Vegas, Nevada, plus homebrewed a collaboration beer with Kim and Adam (club officers) in reward for finding one of my hose clamp rings that was geocached in Pittsburgh, PA. Hosted the March Zymurgy Live with Stan Hieronymus on New Zealand Hops (watch the replay exclusive to AHA members here: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/presentations/zymurgy-live/), presented on homebrewing at Lady Justice Brewery in Aurora, Colorado. Judged virtually and in-person (best of show) for Sweetheart's Revenge hosted by WeizGuys homebrew club in Loveland, Colorado. Hosted and presented in Boulder, Colorado at our AHA Media Demo Day to journalists featuring a how-to brew demo of the AHA 2023 Big Brew recipe (by Chris Frey) called Nearly Nirvana Pale Ale. Presented to the following homebrew clubs: White Street Brewers, Carolina BrewMasters, Butler County Brewins Society and Olde Town Mash Paddler's. Watched the March Zymurgy Live (exclusive to AHA members) with Dr. Charlie Bamforth and Doug Piper. Judge 1st Round National Homebrew Competition in Longmont, Colorado and separately in Tampa, Florida. Also, during the past two months, I visited the following homebrew shops: Vegas Homebrew and separately Let's Brew Homebrew and Winemaking Supplies in Vegas; Quirky Homebrew Supply in Northglenn, Colorado; Boulder Fermentation Supply in Boulder, CO; Bald Brewer Homebrewing in Longmont, CO AND more breweries than I can count. 

Like I said, that's not the full glass but is a large sip. 

Thank you to all who are American Homebrewers Association Members, and a reminder on a few things:

• Here is our speaker request form for virtual and in-person requests that your Governing Committee and I consider. https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/contact-us/virtual-in-person-speaking-engagement-request/
• Here is a link to the What's Brewing Newsletter https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/newsletter-signup/ for the latest on all things AHA.
• Here is where to follow me on Instagram for videos and photos of travel and presentations.https://www.instagram.com/immaculatefermentation
• Every issue of Zymurgy Magazine https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/zymurgy-magazine/january-february-2023/ has my column devoted to the latest on homebrewing and AHA efforts and we also republish my columns on HomebrewersAssociation.org under the news section.
• And, here is where to join the AHA. We hope you do. https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/membership/join-or-renew/