Lambics and Flanders for Dummies: An Average Homebrewer’s Sour Beer Journey
Learn why brewing good sour beer at home doesn't have to be difficult, but it does take patience and forethought; Understand the benefits of funk regeneration; Think through the things to consider when running a sour Solera; Gain techniques for adding fruit to sours
Practicing Precise Packaging Tips & Tricks for Bottling and Kegging
Never fear under- or over-carbonated beer again! Learn how to precisely package your finished beer into all types of bottles or kegs.
Fruit, Fruit, Fruit! A Practical Guide to Modern Fruit Brewing Techniques
The recent proliferation of fruit beers has led to an explosion of new techniques, processes, and types of products to use in making the best fruit beers.
Flavor Impacts of Brett Fermentation under Pressure
It is a popular belief that fermenting with Brettanomyces under pressure yields a funkier outcome. Let's put it to the test!
Boza: Ancient Sourdough Fermented Drink
Find out how to make boza, a fermented drink with a history dating back many centuries that has many health and nutritional benefits.
Ancient Grains: Brewing Traditional African Beer at Home
Beer writer Lucy Corne delves into the history and processes of brewing traditional umqombothi, with a focus on recreating this historical brew at home.
The Wonderful World of Kveik
Recent years have witnessed a huge amount of interest in these Norwegian yeasts. Kveik takes everything we thought we knew about brewing and flips it on its head.
Brewing with Cannabis: Using THC and CBD in Beer
The topic of cannabis becomes more popular every year as additional states legalize its medical or recreational use. Many homebrewers have wondered about the possibilities of using hemp or marijuana in a brew.
Beer Styles: Past, Present, and Future
Knowledge of beer styles goes hand in hand with homebrewing. Join Gordon Strong, the principal author of the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) beer style guidelines, as he shares insights behind beer styles and how they have evolved over the years.
Recreating the Original India Pale Ale
This seminar tells the story of the IPA’s rise to popularity in the 18th century, how it was made, and how it likely tasted.
High Gravity: Pro Techniques for Homebrewers
Understand high gravity and its impact on the brewing process and recipe design, and walk away with professional techniques that can be directly applied to homebrewing and recipe design for high gravity brews
Brewing up a Non-Alcohol Beer
Non-alcohol beer has become an increasing trend in the beer market. Different techniques to remove alcohol exist with specialized equipment, but how can we achieve low alcohol through fermentation?
No Alcohol, No Problem: Brewing and Evaluating Low-and-No Alcohol Beers
Learn how to brew low- and no-alcohol beers at home and understand how and why their sensory profiles differ from full-strength beer.
Homebrewing for the Beginner
Develop an understanding of the brewing process from start to finish; Become familiar with ingredients and equipment; Learn how to navigate different recipes; Understand how to implement homebrewing best practices.
Developing Your Palate to Become a Better Brewer
Learn useful and accessible palate training techniques you can apply every time you taste a beer.
Brewing Beer-Style Meads
Making beer-style mead involves more than just adding hops. This presentation covers everything that goes into making recipes that truly walk the fine line between these two amazing craft beverages.
Advanced Mashing for the Homebrewer
By understanding how to produce more efficient, fermentable, and stable wort for your beer, you can create delicious beverages!
Boza: Ancient Sourdough Fermented Drink
Find out how to make boza, a fermented drink with a history dating back many centuries that has many health and nutritional benefits.
Brettanomyces: From Spoilage Organism to Rising Star!
Learn all about Brettanomyces, including historical and contemporary brewing applications for homebrewers.
Business Plan Essential Prep: Your Checklist
Join four craft beer industry professionals who have worked with hundreds of breweries to discuss laying the foundation for your business plan.
Butter on the Side: Controlling and Testing for Diacetyl in Your Homebrew
Get into the greasy science of diacetyl production by brewers yeast and discuss how to keep the butter at bay in your homebrew.
Caesar’s Cervesia
Explore the efforts to recreate the beer of Julius Caesar's troops by using experimental archaeology.
Cultivating an Equitable Homebrew Culture through Competitions and Events
Hear a discussion on why tapping into underrepresented communities is vital for the longevity of your homebrew club and competitions
Exploring Homebrewed Beers from Mexico
Join members of two Mexican homebrew clubs as they present beers relevant to Mexico's brewing history and ones made with Mexican ingredients.
Exploring the Wild Side of Spontaneous Fermentation
The world of spontaneous fermentation is a blend of historical brewing methods, a unique reliance on mother nature, and a bit of luck.
From Nomad to Farmer: Brewing Local
Join us in raising a glass of to redefining locality and how you can make the biggest impact with brewing local no matter where you live.
Fruit, Fruit, Fruit! A Practical Guide to Modern Fruit Brewing Techniques
The recent proliferation of fruit beers has led to an explosion of new techniques, processes, and types of products to use in making the best fruit beers.
Gluten-Free Brewing: Industry Fireside Chat
Listen to a fireside chat about some of the newest innovations, techniques, and dos and donts of gluten-free homebrewing.
Home Winemaking
Winemaking, like beer or food, is part science and part art. Join 20-year winemaker Tim Tuttle in this session on home winemaking.
Homebrew Club Officer Bootcamp
During this session, homebrew club leaders discuss resources and best practices designed to empower your homebrew club for success.
Homebrew Con 2023 Welcome Toast & Day 1 Headline Session
Relive the 2023 welcome toast, headline session with California Homebrewers Association's Andrew Carter, and the AHA Governing Committee Recognition Award presentation.
Homemade Salsa Varieties with San DiFuego
Explore a wide variety of salsa and learn how to create your own salsa in this recipe-driven presentation.
How Sweet It Is: Brewing with Sugars
Understand how sugar can change your beer’s character and considerations to make during recipe development.
Level Up Your Mead Game: Meadmaking Tips for All Brewers
Explore modern meadmaking practices and advanced techniques, including challenges unique to experienced brewers.
Making Cider at Home
This panel of cider makers provides tips for getting started, making cider year-round, and scaling up production.
Managing Bitterness while Pursuing Significant Flavor and Aroma from Hot-Side Hop Additions
Learn how to gain control of and predict outcomes associated it hot-side hopping techniques when making beer.
Mastering the Mash: Control the Mashing Process to Produce the Wort You Want
Homebrew mashing is as simple as mixing milled grain with water, but the devil and the angels are in the details.
Modern Hopping Techniques in West Coast IPA
Join Denny Conn and Drew Beechum as they discuss the latest techniques and products for making stellar West Coast IPA.
No Alcohol, No Problem: Brewing and Evaluating Low-and-No Alcohol Beers
Learn how to brew low- and no-alcohol beers at home and understand how and why their sensory profiles differ from full-strength beer.
Pro-Up Your Homebrewing: Practical Tips for Brewing Great Beer at Home
Join Left Hand Brewing Company head brewer Gary Glass as he shares tricks and recipes to practically enhance the homebrewing experience.
Question and Answer Panel with Homebrewing Experts
Join brewing author John Palmer, BeerSmith creator Brad Smith, and Grandmaster beer judge Gordon Strong, for homebrewing Q&A.
Serving Your Homebrew: All About Draught Beer Systems
Learn the basics of beer draught systems all the way up to the most sophisticated and elaborate kegging setups.
Small Batch Brewing: Make Great Beer One Gallon at a Time
Learn how small batch homebrewing is the perfect low-cost, low barrier-to-entry way to begin making beer at home.
Surf the Raddie! Fantastic Activities All Clubs Can Do
Join members of the Hogtown Brewers as they share ideas for your homebrew club to push your merry band of beer enthusiasts to a new level.
Taking Care of Fizzness: Understanding Carbonation in Beer
Carbonation is one of the defining features of beer and impacts appearance, aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel. Learn the ins and outs of the fizz.
The Hunter of the Lost Beers: A Trip Back into Extinct Beer Styles of Germany and Its Surroundings
Hear an overview of extinct beer styles in the German-speaking parts of Europe, understand why they became extinct, and learn how to brew them.
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