9/9/2023 0 Comments Local homebrew shop![]() ![]() Thankfully, many of them brought in their creations to share. Each brewer had unique tastes and preferences. They were open, they were friendly, and they didn’t have the secrets I was hoping for. The homebrewers ranged from flat out beginners to a professional brewer who was the education officer. An officer of the club came over and welcomed me. I found a small group of brewers in the taproom of a local craft brewer, Dragoon Brewing Company. It took months for me to make the time, and work up the courage, to go. ![]() I almost let all of the negativity dissuade me from ever going to a meeting. I quickly got the impression clubs were groups of elitist brewers, a waste of time, and nothing more than an excuse to get drunk. All I knew about them was what I heard while at my local homebrew shop. However, I was new to brewing and didn’t know any club members. Why not? Dues are a small price to pay for the secrets of beer nirvana. I imagined every homebrewer wanting to be a part of a club. I imagined a place where you’d find out what the best grain was and the perfect water profile to use, a place where homebrewers shared the secrets of brewing flawless beer back then I thought about brewing in absolutes. When I first started brewing, I really wanted to join the local Tucson Homebrew Club (THC). Hat do you think of when you think about homebrew clubs? If you aren’t a member of one, homebrew clubs aren’t always what you expect. ![]()
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