Homebrew Con registration open
Homebrewers, beer lovers invited to national conference June 23-24 in San Diego
Homebrew Con (HBC), the nation’s largest annual gathering of brewing and fermentation enthusiasts, is headed to San Diego June 22-24. Produced by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), new and experienced homebrewing hobbyists are invited to attend the three-day conference for good brews, good vibes and brew-IQ-boosting sessions.
There will be something for every fermentation fan in sunny San Diego. An all-star speaker lineup of more than 60 homebrew, cider, mead and fermentation experts will share their knowledge with attendees of all skill levels. Education tracks will include:
- Beyond Beer, focused on non-beer fermentation
- New to Homebrewing, geared towards attendees who are new to the hobby
- Brewing Processes and Expertise, digging deeper into crafting flavorful beer with expert homebrewers
New to HBC this year are two, three-hour workshops focused on brewing a five-gallon batch of beer. The beginner and advanced workshops will take place poolside on Saturday, June 24.
In addition to learning and brewing, there will be plenty of fun, social and sampling activities including receptions, meet-and-greet events, Club Night, the Homebrew Expo, Social Club and more.
The conference will conclude with the National Homebrew Competition (NHC) awards ceremony where winners of the world’s largest amateur homebrewing competition will be recognized for the most outstanding homemade beer, mead and cider. In addition, there will be six annual recognition awards announced at the ceremony.
San Diego itself is home to one of the most active homebrewing populations in the nation with 13 homebrew clubs, multiple homebrew-supply shops, and other grassroots organizations that promote the hobby of homebrewing and all-things fermentation.
The lively professional craft-beer community is vital to the state of California, where there were 931 craft breweries—the most of any state—that brought in an economic impact of $9.03 billion in 2021. In the greater San Diego area, there are over 150 independent craft breweries that bring to life a rich craft-beer history through unique tasting rooms.
Anyone who is of legal drinking age (21+) interested in learning more about homebrewing, fermenting, mead- or cidermaking is invited to attend Homebrew Con.
An AHA or Brewers Association membership is required to attend*. The public is invited to join the AHA at any time, with monthly memberships available for $4.99 per month.
Homebrew Con will take place at The Town and Country Resort in San Diego’s Mission Valley community. A full conference schedule can be found here and tickets are available online. Early-bird savings are available through May 1.
*An AHA membership valid through June 25, 2023 is required to register