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Meetings

When: 7:30 pm;
Third Tuesday of every month
Where: Burp Castle,
41 East 7th Street
(between 2nd and 3rd) map
Who: Anyone who likes great beer
Info: E-mail the Guild

Guest Speakers

Currently scheduled:
  • February 2010:
    Discussion panel with Tom Potter from New York Distilling Company and Max Watman author of Chasing the White Dog at Jimmy's No. 43.
  • March 2010:
    TBA.
  • April 2010:
    Steve O'Sullivan from The Bronx Brewery will be our guest speaker.


  • Biographies of some past speakers.

    Homebrew Shops

    Brooklyn Homebrew
    Brooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn Brew Shop
    Brooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn Kitchen
    Brooklyn, NY

    Karp's Homebrew Shop
    East Northport, NY

    Maltose Express
    Monroe, CT

    Brewshop at Cornell's
    Eastchester, NY

    Brewer's Den
    Selden, NY

    Party Creations
    Red Hook, NY

    Homebrew Alley 4

    The NYCHG is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Homebrew Alley, to be held January 31, 2010 at Chelsea Brewing Company. Please thank our sponsors with your patronage.

    Prizes:
  • Best of Show: a $100 Gift Certificate to Maltose Express
  • 2nd Place BoS: a $75 Gift Certificate to Brooklyn Homebrew
  • 3rd Place BoS: a $50 Gift Certificate to Brooklyn Brew Shop
  • The Brewmaster's Choice Award for 2010, will again be brewed at The Chelsea Brewing Company

  • Click here for the Winner's List by category from 2009.
    Click here for the Winner's List by category from 2008.

    Upcoming Competitions

    The Guild is encouraging friendly competition aimed at increasing the number of members homebrewing regularly, and also to enter our best efforts in national and regional competitions:

    April 10, 2010: Club-only Competition: American Ales. This competition covers BJCP Category 10 beer styles.
    We'll judge the best NYCHG entry to send in at our March meeting.
    Check Beertown.org for all Club-only AHA events.

    BJCP Classes

    2009 Classes have ended. Fourteen candidates took the exam on Sunday, July 19th. Depending on the level of interest, classes may start again in the Spring of 2010. Details to be discussed at upcoming Guild meetings.

    Who We Are

    The New York City Homebrewers Guild is the oldest homebrewing club in the New York City area. Founded in 1987, the guild's main purpose was to give homebrewers a rest haven to talk and learn about the aspects of making high quality hand-crafted beers and wines. In the past 20 years, many guild members have moved on from homebrewing into commercial brewing at various brewpubs and breweries.

    The NYCHG now meets monthly at Burp Castle. At the meetings, the members listen to guest speakers, taste hand-crafted beers not locally available, and of course, there's always homebrew! Previous guest speakers include numerous commercial brewers, importers, distributors and authors.

    Dedicated to the fine art of brewing quality beer, the Guild's main focus is to educate its members and the public about the age-old craft of homebrewing. It also is dedicated to the success of microbrewers, bars, and retailers providing hand-crafted beers to the public.

    Discussion Board

    The club discusses homebrewing and the New York beer scene through Yahoo! Groups. Register now!

    Event Calendar

    January 31, 2010
    Chelsea B.C.
    Pier 59, Chelsea Piers
    Homebrew Alley 4. See Group News on this page for more information on how to sign up to judge and send us your entries!
    February 16, 2010
    Jimmy's #43
    43 East 7th Street
    Club Meeting. The NYCHG will be hosting a discussion panel with Tom Potter from New York Distilling Company and Max Watman author of Chasing the White Dog in the event space at Jimmy's No. 43 at 7:45pm. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME AND VENUE. And as always bring your home brews to share and discuss.
    April 20, 2010
    Jimmy's #43
    43 East 7th Street
    Club Meeting. Steve O'Sullivan from The Bronx Brewery will be our guest speaker. We'll doing the in-house judging for the March/April AHA Club-Only-Competition (American Ales). Bring your entries to Burp Castle at 7:00 if you would like to participate. And as always bring your home brews to share and discuss.