Author Archive: Andy Carter

The 27th Southern California Homebrewers Festival, was May 4-5, 2018. We were at the lovely Vail Lake Resort, just outside Temecula, California. A report produced by the Long Beach Homebrewers can be found here. The Southern California Homebrewers Festival brings together more than 35 homebrew beer clubs for a weekend of tasting and education. The night of Friday May 4th,…
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The 2018 SCHF artwork competition is now open. Here are the official rules for the artwork contest for the 27th Annual Southern California Homebrewers Festival. 1) All CHA members are invited to submit and are eligible to win! 2) The winner will receive a $300.00 prize, two complimentary Festival Registrations and two t-shirts bearing their artwork. 3) All entries become…
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Hope everyone had a great time at the 2017 Southern California Homebrewers Festival! First up, which craft breweries were at our Pro Pour Night? Say no more! We have Smog City Brewing, Refuge Brewery, Bottle Logic Brewing, Five Threads Brewing, and Relentless Brewing are all lined up and served unique ales and lagers just for you! Our 2017 SCHF Speakers: The boys…
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Today we mourn the loss of a great friend, a great man and a key figure in the hobby and craft that we love.  Regretfully we say goodbye to Michael Froehlich who passed away peacefully at his home on January 22, 2017. Mike has been involved in the homebrewing craft since the late 1980’s and opened Stein Fillers Homebrewing supply…
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Here are some upcoming dates for registering for homebrew fest. Be on the look out for web links soon! 2017 CHA Memberships and Southern California Homebrewers Festival: Memberships sales and festival registrations will open on January 6, 2017. Memberships are $10 and provide discounts at your local California breweries and homebrew shops. Only CHA members can register for the Southern…
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