On May 1, join the 24th Annual Big Brew for National Homebrew Day

The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) created Big Brew day will be held this year on May 1st, 2021. In 1988 the U.S. congress declared May 7th as National Homebrew Day, to celebrate that occasion the AHA created Big Brew Day to take place the first Saturday in May with homebrewers across the world participating in homebrew demos and trials of an official recipe.

Take the Big Brew Pledge and be counted in this year’s record-breaking event. Now through May 9th, take $5 off the purchase of an AHA membership with the code BigBrew21.

The official Big Brew recipes for this year are the National Homebrew Competition (NHC) award-winning Janet’s American Brown Ale and the tropical and juicy Star Gazer IPA. Each recipe can be found online and features techniques for beginners and experienced brewers. New to homebrewing or need a refresher? Get started with these helpful tips and videos.

Order brewing ingredients from a local homebrew supply shop using the AHA directory of homebrew shops.

When: Saturday, May 1, 2021

Where: Join virtually from your at-home ‘brewery’! Take the Big Brew Pledge and share photos and videos using #BigBrew and tagging @HomebrewAssoc.

Who: Homebrewers and beer lovers alike are welcome to make beer if they are of legal drinking age.

2021 Big Brew is brought to you by the support of sponsors BSG HandCraft and Lallemand Brewing.

About the American Homebrewers Association

The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) has worked on behalf of the homebrewing community since 1978 and celebrates a membership of more than 40,000 homebrewers. The American Homebrewers Association organizes events including Homebrew Con™ and the National Homebrew Competition. The AHA also publishes Zymurgy® magazine for homebrewers and beer lovers, and offers money-saving deals and recipes via the Brew Guru® mobile app. The AHA is part of the Brewers Association (BA), whose independent craft brewer seal is a widely adopted symbol that differentiates beers by small and independent craft brewers. The BA’s Brewers Publications® division is the leading publisher of contemporary and relevant brewing literature for today’s craft brewers and homebrewers. Beer lovers and anyone interested in making their own beer are invited to learn more at HomebrewersAssociation.org. Follow the AHA on Twitter, and join us on Facebook and Instagram.

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