© 2008 Ed Bronson
National Homebrewers Conference
Keynote Speaker
We are proud to announce that Ken Grossman, co-founder and president of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the 2009 conference. Ken was introduced to the homebrewing hobby by a friend, and owned The Home Brew Shop before brewing his first batch of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale on November 15, 1980.
Read the full Press Release.
Registration now open!
The conference will be held June 18-20, 2009 at the Oakland Marriott City Center. Over 950 homebrewers attended the 2008 conference, and the AHA looks forward to another record breaking year next year!
Register now, before March 31, 2009, and save! See Registration for more information on conference packages.
2009 Host Hotel
The 2009 National Homebrewers Conference host hotel is the Oakland Marriott City Center. The group room rate is $129 per night (plus tax). The hotel also offers a discounted 24-hour parking rate of $20 per day. Please visit the Reservation Desk (1-888-236-2427) to book a room with our group rate. The Group Code is "ahbahba."
AHA Conference Hotel Room Block Is Full
The Marriott Oakland City Center has filled all of the rooms blocked for the Conference group rate. See Hotel & Travel for overflow hotel information.
2008 National Homebrewers Conference a Huge Success
Attendees anxiously await the start of Pro-Brewers Night. © 2008 Ed Bronson
With over 950 attendees from all over the country, the 30th Annual National Hombrewers Conference held this year in Cincinnati, Ohio had its largest attendance to date. Photographs and podcasts from the conference are now online.
There were 16 different seminars for attendees to choose from as well as nightly events, which allowed everyone to share the "brews of their labor." Pro-Brewers Night featured 25 professional breweries that served a variety of beers. The theme for the night was "Oktoberfest in June," and everyone was encouraged to dress the part.
Boston Beer's Jim Koch embraces Bosmo, the Bloatarian Brewing League's mascot. © 2008 Ed Bronson
At Club Night, a favorite among conference attendees, 41 clubs brought over 600 kegs of homebrew to share with their fellow homebrewing enthusiasts. Each participating club had a theme and clubs were awarded for their creativity, crowd favorite brew and most beer contributed.
Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered and attended, to make this conference a huge success. The 2009 conference is scheduled for June 18–20 in the San Francisco Bay area. More information, including hotel accommodations, will be available soon.
2008 National Homebrew Competition Winners
Results for the 2008 National Homebrew Competition have been calculated. Gold, silver, and bronze medal winners were picked for each of 28 style categories from 759 beers judged in the final round.
See the 2008 NHC Winners!
What is the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) National Homebrewers Conference?
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.
The American Homebrewers Association is a division of the Brewers Association, established 1978 in Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A. In 1979, 200 people attended the first AHA National Homebrewers Conference held in Boulder, Colorado Now the conference is recognized as the world's largest-attended conference devoted to amateur brewers.