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Southern California Homebrewers Festival 2026 is Coming!
Aloha, brewers! Join us as we transform the scenic Vail Lake KOA Resort into our very own “Island of Brewers.” Held on May 1st and 2nd, 2026, this event is more than just a festival—it is a massive, volunteer-driven community celebration. Whether you are sharing a bottle at the Thursday night social, pouring with your club, or exploring the campsite “neighborhoods,” you make this event…
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SCHF 2026 “Beers & Bands” Ticket
We are thrilled to announce the Saturday Night “Beers & Bands” Ticket for this year’s Southern California Homebrewers Festival! This is the perfect pass for Temecula locals and those who want to skip the morning sessions and head straight into the evening music and homebrew tastings. Entry starts at 4:00 PM and includes your 2026 CHA Membership ($10 value). THE…
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SCHF 2026 Pro Pour Lineup
From Professional Pours to Homebrew Heroes. 🛠️🍺 The Southern California Homebrewers Festival is just around the corner at Vail Lake! We start the weekend Friday night with the Pro Pour, featuring an incredible lineup of local professional breweries. To help you get familiar with the experts behind the bar, we’ve published a clean, updated guide to our brewery partners on…
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Speaker Spotlight: The Art of Experimental Brewing 🧪
If you’ve ever picked up a homebrewing book or listened to a brewing podcast, chances are you’ve learned a thing or two from our next guest. We are incredibly excited to announce that Drew Beechum will be taking the SCHF Main Stage on SCHF Saturday! A titan in the homebrewing world and a legend in the Los Angeles scene, Drew is here to help…
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Speaker Spotlight: Protecting the Pour 🍻
We often say that beer is all about community and craft—but there is a whole world behind the scenes that keeps your favorite pint flowing! We are thrilled to welcome Kelsey McQuaid-Craig, Executive Director of the California Craft Brewers Association, to the SCHF Main Stage on SCHF Saturday. Come learn how the landscape is changing and what you can do…
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SCHF 2026 Bands!
This year’s band lineup! Saturday at SCHF we’ll have 3 bands on hand to help you dance the night away!!! But you can’t have a great time at SCHF unless you get your CHA Membership and your SCHF reservation ticket! VIP ticket sales end in 2 days! Head over to https://calhomebrewers.org/schf for all the details! Finding Emo Woody and The…
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