The Brew Site
In the world of conferences (be they tech conferences, game conferences, librarian conferences, or, yes, beer conferences), there are generally two or three reasons to attend them: education, networking, and, usually, drinking. The latter two are often indistinguishable, although at the beer conferences I’ve attended, “drinking beer” really is its … Continue reading
Sessions began bright and early on day two and we were very thankful for the coffee provided in the main lobby. Our local homebrew club was scheduled to pour mid-day in the Social Club (located within the main Expo area, where up to three clubs could pour up to 12 … Continue reading
Jon and I attended the 2018 Homebrew Con a few weeks ago. What a fabulous event to have to bring together beer geeks with industry professionals and other fellow enthusiasts for three days of fun, demonstrations, sessions, parties and of course homemade fermented beverages. After a longer than normal vetting … Continue reading
Homebrew Con kicks off in Portland this Thursday, and of course there are quite a number of ancillary events taking place around town to check out if you need a break from the conference. One of the ones that was passed along to me today is from Lompoc Brewing, its … Continue reading
Are you ready? Have you looked at the schedule of speakers and sessions? Want to know where the exhibitors and sponsors and sponsored demos are? What about meetings, book signings and other info like local events? Most importantly, MAPS?! Do you have the app on your phone or other device … Continue reading
With Homebrew Con in Portland just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about conference survival tips. If you’ve never been — and somewhat surprisingly, this will be my own first time attending! — the AHA has helpfully posted a First-Time Attendee Guide that you should read. General Conference … Continue reading
Portland, are you ready for a bunch of homebrewers coming into town in just over two weeks? On June 28-30, 2018, the American Homebrewers Association will be hosting the 40th annual National Homebrewers Conference for three days of special events, seminars, and of course the awards ceremony for the annual … Continue reading
The Amercian Homebrewers Association‘s Homebrew Con 2018 is coming to Portland, Oregon this year, spanning three days from June 28 through 30. The conference is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and registration opened up today—you need to be a registered member of the AHA, of course, and if so you can register … Continue reading