Category Archives: American Homebrewers Association

Hopinions: Homebrewing, where it all began

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Peter

I apologize for the delay of the Hopinions post. This was supposed to go last week but I was at the National Homebrewers Conference in Oakland. There was very limited interweb access at the Convention Center and I didn’t feel … Continue reading →

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2009 National Homebrewers Conference Recap, Day 1

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Peter

With the exception of some bullshit that happened during Pro-Brewers night, this conference and this weekend went spectacularly well. I learned a lot about homebrewing and just as much about the industry itself. I got to meet a lot of … Continue reading →

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2009 National Homebrew Conference

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Peter

The National Homebrew Conference (NHC) is happening this week, running from Thursday (6/19) through Saturday (6/20). This event is not unlike many of the other conferences you may have attended for business, only it’s beer related. I will be attending … Continue reading →

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2009 GABF Tickets Now on Sale – Members Only Pre-Sale

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Peter

As the title of the post says, 2009 GABF Pre-sale tickets available to members only are now on sale. There’s a 2-ticket limit for the Members Only tasting session but I believe there’s no limit for the other sessions. There … Continue reading →

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NHC West Regionals Homebrew Competition Recap

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Peter

The National Homebrew Competition, put on by the American Homebrewer’s Association, is one of the largest, if not the largest, international homebrew competition in the world. This year there were over 5000 entries and I signed up for my opportunity … Continue reading →

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All according to plan

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Peter

Wow. Talk about an unprecedented event. I can say that I am proud to have been around, alive and an active participant in the process that helped to put the first African-American in the White House. I’ve always wished… felt… … Continue reading →

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Paying it forward

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Peter

Whenever I tell people that I homebrew, I often get a look of surprise. Apparently brewing beer at home still carries a lot of mystique. Inevitabliy, I will always get asked if homebrewing is difficult. This is a very loaded … Continue reading →

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2nd Annual National Organic Brewing Challenge Recap

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Peter

It’s been quite some time since my last post. Having no one to answer to but myself, I felt no real pressure to try and update this site the past few days. In my own defense, I got sick. Sick … Continue reading →

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American HomebrewAmerican Homebrewers Association – National Homebrew Competition West Regional Event

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Peter

AHA National Homebrew Competition at Devils Canyon click to view gallery

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