In 1979, 200 people attended the first AHA National Homebrewers Conference, held in Boulder, Colorado. The conference is now recognized as the world’s most largely-attended conference devoted to amateur brewers.
The National Homebrewers Conference is a fun, educational gathering designed to enhance homebrewers’ brewing skills and knowledge and increase homebrewing camaraderie. Special seminars and events cater to beer enthusiasts and amateur brewers of every level.
| Year | Location | Dates | Venue | Theme | Attendance | NHC Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | San Diego, CA | June 11-13, 2015 | Town & Country Resort | Brew’s Up | 2800 | 7,663 |
| 2014 | Grand Rapids, MI | June 12-14, 2014 | DeVos Place | Mashing in Michigan | 2,700 | 8,172 |
| 2013 | Philadelphia, PA | June 27-29, 2013 | Philadelphia Downtown Marriott | Brewing up a Revolution | 3,400 | 7,756 |
| 2012 | Bellevue, WA | June 21-23, 2012 | Hyatt Regency Bellevue | Brewin’ with Bigfoot | 1,802 | 7,823 |
| 2011 | San Diego, CA | June 16-18, 2011 | Town & Country Resort | Some Like It Hoppy | 1,926 | 6,996 |
| 2010 | Minneapolis, MN | June 17-19, 2010 | Sheraton Bloomington Hotel | Chillin’ in Minnesota | 1,312 | 6,287 |
| 2009 | Oakland, CA | June 18-20, 2009 | Oakland Marriott Hotel | Sippin on the Dock of the Bay | 1,100+ | 5,166 |
| 2008 | Cincinnati, OH | June 19-21, 2008 | Sheraton Cincinnati North | Brewin’ Down the Haus | 950* | 5,644 |
| 2007 | Denver, CO | June 21-23, 2007 | Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast | Homebrewing With Altitude | 824 | 5,052 |
| 2006 | Orlando, FL | June 22-24, 2006 | Wyndham Orlando Resort | Gator Tails & Better Ales | 620* | |
| 2005 | Baltimore, MD | June 16-18, 2005 | Holiday Inn Inner Harbor/Wyndham | Beer By The Schooner, Ale By the Yard | 857 | 4,128 |
| 2004 | Las Vegas, NV | June 17-19, 2004 | Riviera Hotel & Casino | Beer & Loafing in Las Vegas | 776 | |
| 2003 | Chicago, IL | June 19-21, 2003 | Holiday Inn O’Hare International | Sweet Homebrew Chicago | 769 | |
| 2002 | Irving, TX | June 20-22, 2002 | Dallas Marriott Las Colinas | Big Texas Toast | 247 | |
| 2001 | Los Angeles, CA | June 20-23, 2001 | Sheraton Four Points LAX | A Beer Odyssey | 261 | 3,000+ |
| 2000 | Livonia, MI | June 22-24, 2000 | Holiday Inn | MIY 2K | ||
| 1999 | Kansas City, KS | June 24-26, 1999 | Holiday Inn | Blues, Brews, & Barbecue | ||
| 1998 | Portland, OR | July 17-19, 1998 | Doubletree Lloyd Center Hotel | Northwest Homebrew Express | ||
| 1997 | Cleveland, OH | July 17-19, 1997 | Sheraton Cleveland City Centre Hotel | The Great Lakes Homebrew Rendezvous | 800+ | |
| 1996 | New Orleans, LA | June 5-8, 1996 | Downtown Radisson Hotel | Homebrew Bayou | ||
| 1995 | Baltimore, MD | June 14-17, 1995 | Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore Hotel | Planet Beer | ||
| 1994 | Denver, CO | June 19-25, 1994 | Brew Storm | 428 | ||
| 1993 | Portland, OR | July 27-30, 1993 | Marriott Hotel | Brewing Frontiers | ||
| 1992 | Milwaukee, WI | June 9-13, 1992 | Marc Plaza Hotel | Just Brew It! | ||
| 1991 | Manchester, NH | June 19-22, 1991 | Center of New Hampshire Holiday Inn | Brew Free Or Die | ||
| 1990 | Oakland, CA | June 13-19, 1990 | Hyatt Regency | California Dreaming | 400+ | |
| 1989 | Cincinnati, OH | June 7-10, 1989 | Oldenberg Brewery | A Beer Extravaganza | ||
| 1988 | Denver, CO | June 8-11, 1988 | Regency Hotel | 10th Anniversary Celebration | ||
| 1987 | Denver, CO | June 3-6, 1987 | Regency Hotel | Year of the Beer | ||
| 1986 | Estes Park, CO | June 16-19, 1986 | Stanley Hotel | |||
| 1985 | Denver, CO | May 28-31, 1985 | Regency Hotel | |||
| 1984 | Denver, CO | May 29-June 3, 1984 | Fairmont Hotel | |||
| 1983 | Boulder, CO | May 31-June 3, 1983 | Hilton Harvest House | |||
| 1982 | Boulder, CO | June 3-5, 1982 | Hilton Harvest House | |||
| 1981 | Boulder, CO | May 22-23, 1981 | Chautaqua and Community Free School | |||
| 1980 | Boulder, CO | April 12, 1980 | Community Free School | |||
| 1979 | Boulder, CO | May 5, 1979 | Community Free School | 200 | 34 | |
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