History

SCHF History: 1991-2014

COVID-19 & SCHF 2022

Like all CHA members, we on the board are excited to attend the 2022 Southern California Homebrewers Festival. We realize you may have some concerns about attending the event in these somewhat unpredictable times and we want to share with you actions that we have been taking with regard to SCHF 2022 and the COVID-19 pandemic, including information if you…
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CHA Board of Directors: Call for Applications

The CHA Board of Directors (BoD) is looking for new candidates to serve on the Board. The CHA Board of Directors is an all-volunteer board. Members of the CHA Board of Directors are responsible for the ongoing health of the organization, sets policy, and provides oversight of all activities. The primary activity of the Board is the Southern California Homebrewers…
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CHA Best of Show Fall 2021

Here are the winners of the Fall 2021 Best of Show Competition: 1st Place:Eric Muhlheim Pacific Gravity 26D. Belgian Dark Strong Ale 2nd Place:Doug Brown QUAFF 26D. Belgian Dark Strong Ale 3rd Place: Ben Sookying Crown of the Valley 18A. Blonde Ale Here are the rules for the Fall 2021 Best of Show Competition: 1) There will be five styles of…
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CHA Best of Show Summer 2021

With the success of last year’s Fall Best of Show Competition, the CHA Board of Directors concluded this should happen more often! Given the lack of a Bragging Rights Only (BRO) competition in 2021, there will be two 2021 CHA Best of Show (BoS) competitions. Thanks to Syncopated Brewing for hosting this competition. Here are the winners of the Summer…
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SCHF 2021 Update

The California Homebrewers Association and its Board of Directors is committed to supporting homebrewers, homebrewing in California, and social activities that bring us together for our common interests in a safe and responsible manner. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated State and regional restrictions on events, the CHA Board of Directors have decided that the California Homebrewers…
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