California Homebrewers Association and Homebrewers Festival

10/07/2026

🍻 BRAGGING RIGHTS STYLES ANNOUNCED 🍻

We’re excited to share the upcoming Bragging Rights Only b**r styles:

🇧🇪 Belgian Quad
🇺🇸 American Brown

These are strictly for the glory (plus those coveted COTY points)! Brew your absolute best, get your entries ready, and see how your batch stacks up against the competition.

Quick Note on the Quad:
Drop-off and judging are targeted for late November / early December. We know brewing a solid Belgian Quad on a tight timeline is a real challenge—not impossible, but it’s going to take some work. We’ll be more than happy to help you drink the results during the holidays, so feel free to send a few extra bottles!

Full details on drop-off locations, official dates, and judging schedules are coming soon. Look for your member email for details soon. Start planning your brew days now!

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09/22/2026

Homebrewers! We want to showcase what’s happening across the California homebrew community! We want your News, Events, and to Spotlight your Club!

Whether your club is hosting an upcoming competition, has news to share, or wants to be featured in an upcoming Club Spotlight (where we'll share your history, meeting details, and achievements), we want to hear about it.

Coordinate with your club and your CHA Representative, then submit your news or sign up for a spotlight via our Club Submission Form.
https://forms.gle/BimvJ1cUc47jXkU17

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 b**r 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

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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!

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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.