Archive for Home brewing

Homebrewing: Time to drop off entries for the Home Brew Competition at Henry’s Wine Cellar (MA)

2010 Home Brew Competition at Henry’s Wine Cellar Sponsored by: North Shore Brewers Homebrew Club Entries will be accepted at Henry’s Wine Cellar (588 Cabot St., Beverly, MA 01915) during normal business hours (Mon. – Sat. 10AM to 7PM, Sun. Noon to 4PM) from Sunday, August 29 to Saturday, September 4. Winner of Best of [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Homebrewers Warning: PSA Carboy transport‏

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT brought to you by the Fitchburg Order of Ale Makers (FOAM) USE CAUTION WHEN TRANSPORTING CARBOYS The moving of 6-gallon glass carboys on stairs that are damp and covered with leaves and without foot wear, is not advisable. Even when the carboy is empty it is a bit unwieldy and can cause [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Friday, July 23rd, 2010

2010 Mead Day and CraftBeer.com celebrates 30 pairings in 30 days

CraftBeer.com Presents  – 30 Pairings in 30 Days Looking for a new favorite beer and food pairing? You’re in luck! Beginning on June 9th, CraftBeer.com will be highlighting 30 Pairings in 30 Days in the Perfect Pairings section. These pairings are inspired by the upcoming, will presented at SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Monday, June 7th, 2010

News from Boston Beer Company (celebration of 25 years – Longshot – new IPA)

News from the Sam Adams Newsletter: Cheers to 25 years There’s that saying: “Do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Thankfully, twenty five years ago Jim Koch followed his heart and quit his job to start brewing Samuel Adams Boston Lager. It was unique back then, and we still [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Rob North Wins 2010 Samuel Adams Patriot Homebrew Contest

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE HOMEBREWER NAMED CHAMPION IN THIRD ANNUAL SAMUEL ADAMS PATRIOT HOMEBREW CONTEST Homebrewer Rob North Scores Big and Eagerly Awaits Seeing His Beer Served at Gillette Stadium Boston, MA – April 2010 – New Hampshire homebrewer Rob North triumphed over nearly 200 other entrants to win the third annual Samuel Adams Patriot Homebrew [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Saturday, May 8th, 2010

AHA (American Homebrewers Association) Rally at Allagash Brewing Company (Portland, ME)

AHA (American Homebrewers Association) Rally- May 21st 2010 Hosted by Allagash Brewing Company Portland, Maine 50 Industrial Way Portland, ME 04103 www.Allagash.com Friday, May 21, 2010 from 5pm – 8pm Space is limited, please RSVP. Entrance to the event includes: VIP Brewery Tour Meet other homebrewers in the New England area Great prizes from the [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Are you brewing on National Homebrew Day?

Just a quick reminder, don’t forget that Saturday (May 1st) is National Homebrew Day. The AHA’s annual Big Brew event celebrating National Homebrew Day is coming up on May 1. This year’s recipes and site registration are available online. New for this year, professional craft brewers will be brewing the Big Brew wheat beer recipe [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Thursday, April 29th, 2010

2010 National Homebrew Day and American Craft Beer Week

Big Brew Celebrates National Homebrew Day – May 1st The AHA’s Annual Big Brew event celebrating National Homebrew Day is coming up on May 1. This year’s recipes have been posted and site registration will be available in the Spring. New for this year, professional craft brewers will be brewing the Big Brew wheat beer [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Top 10 Gift ideas to purchase for a Beer Lover (part 2)

The holiday season is fast approaching.  Are you having trouble finding a gift?  Let us help you with some amazing gift ideas.  Lets recap part 1: 10 ) BREW-OPOLY 9 ) Beer of the Month Club 8 ) Beer Magazine Subscription: Beer Advocate Magazine Draft Magazine Ale Street News Yankee Brew New All About Beer [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

11th Annual Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day

The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) invites you to teach a friend the art of homebrewing on Saturday, November 7th. Teach a friend Homebrewing day is an international event and homebrewers around the world will be introducing their friends to the homebrewing hobby. Each year on the first Saturday in November, homebrewers around the world are [...]

Posted by: Sean-o on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009