I've posted about many a beer drinking festival here before, but I believe this is the first time I'm posting about a beer brewing festival.  Of course, every festival is a beer brewing festival for professional brewers, in attendance to share and promote their beers, but I'm talking about festivals you and me, the enthusiasts.  [...]

... Subject: power of HB...Paul Shicks postHI All:One just never underestimate the power of Homebrewers.As AJ demonstradet, not only is the knowledge about the subject brewing there,also the contribution ... quality tech talks from MCAB (and BT). There really isn't a forum for that kind of discussion among homebrewers...except HBD! In case it didn't come across in previous posts late me state very clearly ...

... a killer 57% in Idaho, amongst all the other hop growing states. This is FANTASTIC news for everyone, homebrewers to professionals, and will help level out prices of craft beers as well as lower the prices per ounce of hop for us homebrewers. Let's demand the supply and keep buying, and buying in bulk. The economy is hitting the dumps but the craft beer ...

... another American pale ale.The 38-year-olds, buddies since grade school and homebrewers for about a dozen years, will again brew at Krogh's Restaurant & Brewpub under the supervision ... of the winners pour into the bar to get a taste. Plus, there's a huge pride moment for the homebrewers when they see others enjoying a beer they created. "I'm still amazed to see people drink my beer," David says. ...

Yesterday afternoon a rally for the American Homebrewers Association was held at Anchor Brewing. I stopped by to see Gary Glass, director of the AHA (and who I interviewed earlier this year for a story), along with Erin Glass and Bradley Lantham. I've know all three from attending CBC and GABF for many years so [...]

... .Below are the results of the judging portion of the event. The actual beer festival will be Sept. 20th at Discovery Park, but I unfortunately won't be in attendance as I'll be at the Northern California Homebrewers Festival, having just finished a legendary Sean Paxton dinner.Results!Best of ShowBlue Moon, a Belgian White AleRunner-UpJuniper Ale by Rogue, entered as a Pale AleThird PlacePeligroso ...