Join the Brigade as we have our August Club Meeting at BrewSA Brewing Co., in Freeport, NY! (180 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport, NY 11520) 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Meetings are Free to Attend and ALL ARE WELCOME!

Our meeting will be the battleground for the primary round of the HHCBC Last Brewer Standing Homebrew Competition. Sixteen Brewers, Eight Styles, in a knockout round for the ages. Styles will be judged by BJCP Ranked Judges to see which eight brewers get to move from primary to secondary in October. There will be a ‘People’s Choice’ Vote for the Best of the Sweet Sixteen, as well!

The usual Club Announcements, Happening, Raffles and Homebrew Feedback Table will also be taking place.

You don’t want to miss this!

Our July Club Meeting will bring us to Garvies Point Brewery (1 Garvies Point Rd, Glen Cove, NY 11542) – Tuesday, July 17th at 7:30 PM. Mark & Ben have been turning out delicious brews on the north shore of Nassau County—you’re not going to want to miss out!

Winners of the June Club Competition will be announced! Our last meeting to Garvies Point brought a packed house, so let’s do it again! Bring a friend and let’s share some beer at Garvies Point Brewery!

Join members of the Grenade Brigade as we participate in Punktoberfest at Great South Bay Brewery, Saturday, October 13, 2018! Beer, Cider, Food and Live Music at Long Islan’d Great South Bay Brewery! Members of the brigade will be on hand to share samples and educate on How to Homebrew! Stop by! Stay tuned for ticket information and details at: http://greatsouthbaybrewery.com/

Join the Grendae Brigade as we participate in the 7th Annual Pour the Core Cider Festival, Saturday, September 29th, 2018, at Heckscher State Park. Purchase tickets through Starfish Junction at http://www.pourthecore.com/longisland/

Several members of the brigade will be sharing samples of craft ciders and tips on how to make your own cider! Learn from our homebrewers through educational discussions while sampling ciders from all over Long Island!

Join Members of the Grenade Brigade as we participate in the Taps & Talons fundraiser at Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown, NY, Sunday, September 23rd. This event benefits the Sweetbriar Nature Center in all the wonderful services they provide. For details, visit http://sweetbriarnc.org

Members of the Grenade Brigade will be pouring at this year’s Long Island Craft Classic, at Heckscher State Park in East Islip, NY.  Purchase Tickets at http://www.licraftclassic.com/tickets.html and stop by our tent for delicious sampling of beer and cider. Club Members will be available to answer questions about learning to Homebrew! See you there!

Join members of the Grenade Brigade on Saturday, June 23rd at 8PM as we lounge and chill at the newest craft hot-spot on the Nautical Mile in Freeport. Unofficial event, this club takeover is open to all members and friends to just join for a good time at The Beer Garden (43 Woodcleft Ave, Nassau County, New York 11520). Wear your club shirts to represent! The Beer Garden was recently opened by the same amazing crew that brought us The Black Sheep Ale House in Mineola. They also recently opened The Craft House, located across the street from The Beer Garden, offering a full food menu and expanded craft beer selection. 

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!