The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) Founding Board has named Roxanne Westendorf the 2025 AHA Recognition Award Winner. This is the AHA’s highest honor and represents acknowledgment for Roxanne’s past and present contributions to the AHA and the hobby of homebrewing.
Roxanne has been homebrewing since 1995 when she and her husband received a homebrew kit for Christmas. They joined their local homebrew club, the Bloatarian Brewing League, shortly after starting, and the rest is history. Roxanne enjoys special brewing techniques, fun ingredients, and experimenting with yeasts. She is Past President of the Bloatarian Brewing League and sat on the former AHA Governing Committee and Brewers Association Board of Directors for numerous years. Westendorf is a retired development engineer from Procter & Gamble, lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a long-standing AHA member.
“Roxanne’s passion and expertise nurtured creativity, fostered a welcoming community, and brought joy into the lives of countless homebrewers,” shared Shawna Cormier, AHA Founding Board Chair. “Her guidance, kindness, and dedication has made a huge impact on my life and her legacy will continue to help guide the future of the AHA for years to come!”
Roxanne joins the world’s most prestigious group of homebrewing pioneers and leaders each recognized by the AHA since 1998. See all past Recognition Award winners.
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