About Us
As the former “hops capital” of the U.S., it was time to establish/revive the Oneonta Homebrew Club Chapter. Many have voiced interest in becoming a part of a network of homebrewers in the Otsego County area. One of the most enjoyable aspects of beermaking is in the act of sharing, discussing, experiencing, and promoting expansive beer styles and progressive homebrewing procedures. As if the camaraderie and friendships alone are not reason enough to join a homebrew club, forming a larger network of homebrewers will give each of us the opportunity to share and experience several different beer styles made by homebrewers. Nothing can heighten the beer palate and senses like experiencing several different styles made with differing malts, hops, and adjuncts from around the globe. Additionally, listening to homebrewers’ procedures can educate and challenge each member to consider using alternative and different techniques and equipment with their own batches. Above all, this homebrewing club should be a space where all homebrewers can come to discuss and promote the art and science of homebrewing.
Below is a list of logistics, if you’re interested.
Simply put, the objective of establishing a homebrew club in the Otsego County area is to cultivate, educate, and celebrate all things brewed. Ideally, each month we will gather to socialize and discuss all-things-brewed. For each monthly meeting a brewer/group of brewers will take turns brewing a specific, featured, style of beer to showcase for the club. We will spend some time tasting, learning, and discussing the specifics of this style. The brewer/s might explain the ingredients and processes that went into the beer, as well as, any history, special techniques, or tweaking made along the way. After the presentation, additional brews should make their way from those confining bottles, growlers, and kegs and into the cups of others. Additionally, other club members should bring and share the fruits of their labor as well. Depending on interest, down the road, we hope to establish club-wide brew days and even public-judged, club-sanctioned competitions. So, whether you have never brewed a batch of beer in your life and would soon like to–or have been brewing professionally for years, come out and join us; and for those of you with homebrew sitting around, bring a few bottles. We’d love to taste what you’ve been brewing.
Below is a list of logistics, if you’re interested.
Simply put, the objective of establishing a homebrew club in the Otsego County area is to cultivate, educate, and celebrate all things brewed. Ideally, each month we will gather to socialize and discuss all-things-brewed. For each monthly meeting a brewer/group of brewers will take turns brewing a specific, featured, style of beer to showcase for the club. We will spend some time tasting, learning, and discussing the specifics of this style. The brewer/s might explain the ingredients and processes that went into the beer, as well as, any history, special techniques, or tweaking made along the way. After the presentation, additional brews should make their way from those confining bottles, growlers, and kegs and into the cups of others. Additionally, other club members should bring and share the fruits of their labor as well. Depending on interest, down the road, we hope to establish club-wide brew days and even public-judged, club-sanctioned competitions. So, whether you have never brewed a batch of beer in your life and would soon like to–or have been brewing professionally for years, come out and join us; and for those of you with homebrew sitting around, bring a few bottles. We’d love to taste what you’ve been brewing.
