Handgrenades Homebrew & Craft Beer Club will be meeting on June 19th, 2018 at Barrier Brewing Co., in Oceanside, NY! (3001 New Street, Unit A2, Oceanside, NY 11572). Barrier has been a great friend of the club since it’s inception. The brewery continue to brew awesome craft beers and continues to increase in popularity with their creations and can releases. Join us to enjoy the taproom selections with members of the Grenade Brigade.

Our June Meeting will be a summer kick-off and celebration of the club and our beloved Homebrews and Handgrenades Supply Shop, which will be closing just days before the meeting. Bring friends and pack the brewery as we get together for our monthly meeting and celebration.

Club Competition entries are due at the June Meeting! Any HHCBC or Tri-Club (AssLIHC) Member can enter two bottles of homebrew, to be judged by BJCP Certified Beer Judges and announced at the July meeting as a potential Pro-Am entry, to be brewed at a local brewery. Contact info.hhcbc@gmail.com if you have interest in joining the throw-down. Our March Winner was John Smith, whose English Brown will be brewed at 1940’s Brewing Company later this year.

For those seeking feedback on their homebrew, bring bottles to the meeting to share with the BJCP judges table for immediate on-site feedback.

Our Club Raffle will be in full-swing with special bottles up for grabs! Donations are always appreciated!

Handgrenades Homebrew & Craft Beer Club will be represented once again at this year’s Bay Fest!

Saturday, May 19th, 2018, 1pm-5pm at Great South Bay Brewery, 25 Drexel Dr., Bay Shore, NY

Come down to sample some delicious recipes, hand-crafted by the Grenade Brigade!

“Bay Fest is a celebration of Long Island craft beer, the people who brew it and the community that surrounds it. Since we began making beers 6 years ago at Great South Bay Brewery, it’s been a dream of ours to host an annual festival at our brewery that brings together the close knit family of local brewers both professional and amateur for a day of great beers with great friends. It’s safe to say that we all got into this business for the love of beer, and nothing brings out the true meaning of craft beer then sharing it with others. With that being said, we want to invite you, the craft beer drinker, to join us for our Sixth Annual Bay Fest on May 19th, 2018 at Great South Bay Brewery in Bay Shore to share this day with us. In addition to the incredible beers being served there will also be great food provided by food trucks, local vendors, games, and much, much more.”–GSB —Tickets Available at TicketFLy.com

Join Us on Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 for the Handgrenades Homebrew & Craft Beer Club’s Monthly Meeting!

This month, we will be meeting at Small Craft Brewing Co., in Amityville, NY ( 66 Merrick Rd, Amityville, NY 11701). Gerard & Greg Sims, owners and head-brewers of Small Craft Brewing Co., opened their microbrewery just two months ago! Let’s get the Grenade Brigade there in full swing to congratulate the brothers on the opening and to wish them smooth sailing ahead!

Entries for the ‘Iron Brewer’ Club Competition are due and will be judged by all in attendance. Entries were any style, but had to use Chocolate and a mystery ingredient for each team. The Chairman will announce to the universe the first ever HHCBC Iron Brewers! 

The Hop Brothers will also be attending, to discuss NY-State Grown Hops. Hops will be available for sale!

The monthly club raffle will be in full swing, with awesome prizes! (As always, donations of raffle prizes are much appreciated!)

For those who are seeking to share, discuss or ask questions about your homebrew, bring a bottle or two to share with the BJCP Table for immediate feedback and constructive conversation.

Plan on arriving around 7:15 PM–The meeting is from 7:30-10PM. ALL ARE WELCOME! Bring a friend! 

Cheers!

The 22nd Annual Brewer’s East End Revival Brew-Off is taking place on May 11-12th.

Members of the Handgrenades Homebrew & Craft Beer Club are squaring off against some of the best brewers in the area, including those from the other two chapters of the Association of Long Island Homebrew Clubs–LIBME & B.E.E.R.

Stewards and Judges are still needed: http://www.beerhbc.org/NewSite/BCOEM/

Come on down to host-site, Great South Bay Brewery for the awards ceremony–around 5PM, Saturday, May 12th.

Good luck to all who have entered!