California Homebrewers Association and Homebrewers Festival

06/27/2026

“I think every homebrewer has the fantasy of opening their own brewery at first,” – Kevin Wright, new brewer at Hops and Fog Brewing Co. in Pacific Grove.

Kevin Wright has been brewing beer at home for about 20 years, which is not unusual. But as of March 18, he made the jump from hobbyist to what he

06/24/2026

Congratulations to QUAFF & CHA Member Benjamin Frymark whose American Barleywine took Best of Show at this year's National Homebrew Competition, beating out 3,574 other entries.

QUAFF club member’s best-of-show American barleywine is among local amateurs’ eight wins at this year’s National Homebrew Competition.

05/05/2026

🍻 SCHF 2026 Lost & Found
We want to help reunite you with your gear. Please use our official portal to report any lost or found items from the weekend at Vail Lake.

How to report:
Direct Link: calhomebrewers.org/schf/2026-lost-and-found/
Via Website: Head to the SoCal Homebrewers Festival menu at calhomebrewers.org

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05/05/2026

📸 Help us build the ultimate SCHF 2026 Album!

Social media is great, but let’s make these memories permanent. We’re collecting everyone's best shots from the festival into one massive community gallery!

Show us your SCHF (links also in our bio):
👉 Upload here: https://www.calhomebrewers.org/schf/2026-photo-upload/
👉 View the full gallery: https://www.calhomebrewers.org/schf/2026-photo-album/

Let’s see the pours, the setups, and the squad! 🍻

05/03/2026

Share your SCHF 2026 photos to be displayed in our online album!

https://dashboard.fotify.app/upload/6babefdd-010f-4f67-8b4a-f3436094049e

04/30/2026

Forecast for this weekend in Temecula looks nice for our little get together. Nights will get colder though so be sure to bring something to bundle up with, especially when you venture out trick-or-treating on Friday.

Looking forward to seeing you at SCHF 2026!

04/27/2026

SCHF Schedule Alert! 📋✨

Get ready for a weekend packed with the best homebrews, Pro-Pours, food, and live music. Check out the schedule to plan your perfect day!

Haven’t grabbed your tickets yet? Head over to http://calhomebrewers.org to secure your spot now before ticket sales end! See you there! 🍻

04/23/2026

An annual fest presented by the California Homebrewers Association includes two days packed with brews of the pro and amateur variety.

04/22/2026

The countdown is officially ON! ⏳
SCHF is less than 10 days away, and we aren’t just bringing the best brews—we’re bringing the feast! 🍻🌭

Check out the incredible food lineup we have waiting for you:
🔥 Mad Mike’s Gourmet Sausage
🍖 Cali Porker Barbecue
🥙 Spinning Meats Mediterranean
🍿 Pop N Mama’s Kettle Corn

Don’t wait until the last minute! Tickets for Friday & Saturday General Admission and the Saturday night “Beers & Bands” session are not available at the event. You must get them in advance. 🎟️

Grab yours now at the link in our bio or visit: www.calhomebrewers.org/schf