Saturday, August 12th 2017
HHCBC will be Pouring at Long Island Craft Classic at Heckscher State Park
We will be pouring with a slew of beers & Ciders. Come down and check us out!
Tickets and Info available here here at : LI Craft Classic
Club Only Competition
Our HHCBC Club-Only competition for July is now active. One entry per charter member. Beers will be due before the July 18th meeting and judged at some point shortly thereafter. This competition will be BJCP-registered, so judges/stewards will get credit. Charter Members can Register at: https://www.hhcbc.org/competition/
June 20th Meeting at Barrier
Barrier Brewing Company in Oceanside (3001 New Street, Oceanside NY.).
June 20th 2017 starting at 7:30pm
Our June meeting will be held at Barrier Brewing Company, They’ll be opening up just for us! Please bring Homebrew. There will be a feedback table staffed by BJCP judges for any questions you have regarding off-flavors in your homebrew, suggestions for recipe development, what category to enter a beer into for competition, etc.
May HHCBC Meeting
Our May meeting will be held at Lithology Brewing Company in Farmingdale (211A Main Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735). They’ll be opening up just for us! We will be doing the tasting and voting for the Cereal Killer Chopped Competition. As always, homebrew to share is welcome and encouraged. And there will be a feedback table staffed by BJCP judges for any questions you have regarding off-flavors in your homebrew, suggestions for recipe development, what category to enter a beer into for competition, etc.
Big Brew Day
We will be Celebrating National HomeBrew Day at Great South Bay Brewery! If you’re looking Brew on National Homebrew Day, please sign up below. GSB will be providing hot water, yeast and the brew house floor. All Beers brewed at GSB will be considered for the 2017 GABF Pro-Am Category (Judge Date to be announced). Homebrews & Handgrenades will be offering 20% off all ingredients purchases for anyone who signs up to brew. Bringing your homebrew to share is strongly encouraged. We will also have a feedback table available staffed by BCJP judges for immediate, constructive, interactive feedback about your homebrew.
Signup at: https://goo.gl/forms/XsLldCGxLmyFvsmH3
Homebrews & Handgrenades – 2378 Grand Avene, Baldwin NY 11510 – (516)223-9300
Great South Bay Brewery – 2562 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore, NY.
Event Date: Saturday, May 6, 2017|
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Questions or comments please email: events@hhcbc.org
April 2017 Meeting
For our April meeting we will be returning to Effin Gruven! Bringing your homebrew to share is strongly encouraged. We will have a feedback table available staffed by BCJP judges for immediate, constructive, interactive feedback about your homebrew. If you’re bringing something for the feedback table, please try to arrive a few mintues early.
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Effin Gruven. 2562 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore, NY.
BJCP Tasting Class 2018
The purpose of this class is to prepare for the tasting portion of the BJCP exam. During this class we will cover a variety of topics and beer styles connected with tasting and evaluating beer. Please keep in mind this class will only cover subject matter related to the tasting exam. Background chemistry, style history, and topics more aligned with the written exam will not be an integral part of this class.
The class will meet every Wednesday from 7:00pm-9:00PM, except where noted. During the class we will be trying a number of commercial beer examples but we will also be trying home-brewed examples. You will be judging alongside and comparing your score sheets against other BJCP judges to mimic the format of the tasting exam.
The tasting exam will be held at <TO BE DETERMINED>. You must pass the online exam on the BJCP website before you may sit for the exam.
The only required text for class is the BJCP style guidelines. We will be using the 2015 BJCP Style guidelines. There is an app you can download for your smartphone or download the guidelines pdf directly from bjcp.org, under “style guidelines”. For guidance on the online exam please visit the BJCP website under “Exam Center”. For technical questions you can also make use of the BJCP forum. There are many levels of judges very eager to share any knowledge with you.
Please note, this syllabus is a work in progress, and may change before the class begins.
Class 1: Wednesday May 30st
BJCP certification process/Evaluating Beer
German Pilsner: Category/Substyle 5D
Bohemian Pilsner: Category/Substyle 3B
Marzen: Category 6A
Class 2: Wednesday June 6th
English Pale Ales: Category 11C
Pale American Ales: Category 18B
American IPA: Category 21A
Class 3: June 13th
Off Flavor Class
Homebrew Judging (time permitting)
Class 4: June 20st
Stout: Category 15B/16B
Porter: Category 20A
Class 5: June 27th
Belgian Ale: Category 24A/25A/25B
No Class on July 4th, Don’t blow your fingers off!
Class 6: Wednesday July 11th
German Wheat: Category 10A
California Common: Category/Substyle 19B
Class 7: July 18th
Homebrew Judging and review
Class 8: July 25th
Fixing Flaws/Exam Tips
Homebrew Judging
Class 9: August 1st
Practice Exam
March 2017 Meeting
We will be at Garvies Point for our March meeting.
Tuesday, March 21 @ 7:30 PM. Garvies Point in Glen Cove.
Address: 1 Garvies Point Rd, Glen Cove, NY 11542
There will be a feedback table, and as always, homebrew to share is always welcome.
Brew for Autism
We will be pouring at the 3rd Annual Brew for Autism on April 22nd 2017 from 1pm – 5pm. The event is being held at the Great Hall at Sung Harbor, Staten Island NY.
Brew for Autism is a beer culture event, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Autism Speaks and other Staten Island Autism non-profit organization. Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism, increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Additionally, like last year, other local non-profit organizations that work with Autism will be participating.
Tickets are Available at: http://brewforautism2017.brownpapertickets.com/
NYC Fermentation Festival
We will be pouring 8 Home brew Kegs at the NYC Fermentation festival on Saturday February 25th @ the Brooklyn Expo Center. Tickets are still available.
YOU BE THE JUDGE! – featuring beers made with stale bread in collaboration with Toast Ale USA
VOTE FOR OUR
“Pumpernickel Porter”
- Fermentation Expo – 30+ vendors from which to sample and purchase fermented goods for onsite consumption or takeaway
- DIY Fermentation Guidance Help Desks – fermentation authorities to answer all questions
- Educational Programming – 9+ fermentation seminars and demonstrations
- NYC DIY Community – NYC fermentation meetup groups/organizations
- Brewnity expo – NYC’s local homebrew clubs & supply stores
- Adult fermented beverages – NYC made beer, cider and spirits sold by the glass (21+ only)
- Child fermentation fun (Kraut Mob!) & education – fermented vegetable popup workshops
- Live acoustic music by the Homebrewsicians (and more TBD)
- Live podcast recording – Episode #200 of Fuhmentaboudit!on Heritage Radio Networn
Tickets are only $20 and can be purchased at – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-nyc-fermentation-festival-tickets-30687848180
Brooklyn Expo Center
Sat, February 25, 2017
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM EST