Every year the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), an advocate group focused on issues that affect home brewers with roots going back to 1942 in Chicago, holds a national event they call the Big Brew. The aim of the event is to familiarize people with the art and craft of brewing beer. This year the event takes place at Intuition Ale Works.
In 1988, May 7 was announced before Congress as National Homebrew Day. The AHA created AHA Big Brew as an annual event to celebrate National Homebrew Day around the world. AHA Big Brew is held each year on the first Saturday in May.
Members of Jacksonville’s homebrew club Cowford Ale Sharing Klub (CASK) will be setting up in the Intuition Ale Works courtyard for a day of brewing. Those interested in learning to brew are encouraged to come out and observe, ask questions and even lend a hand.
The 2013 AHA Big Brew statistics prove that home brewing is not just a passing fad. Across the United States and throughout the world groups gathered and produced over 17,000 gallons of beer in 2,200 batches. In the United States, 49 states participated in the event. Around the world, 14 countries joined in the fun with over 8,500 fellow brewers worldwide.
AHA Big Brew takes place Saturday, May 3 in the courtyard at Intuition Ale Works, 720 King Street in Riverside. Brewers will begin at 10:00 a.m. Admission is free.
More information about the AHA Big Brew, including where the nearest demonstration is located, can be found at the AHA Big Brew webpage: http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/aha-events/national-homebrew-day/.
To learn more about home brewing visit the AHA webpage: http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/.
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