Southern California Homebrewers Festival

[Phunhog]

Who's going? There are something like 45 different homebrew clubs pouring beer!! If evey club brings 20 different beers...that is close to 900 different beers That has to make it one of the largest beer festivals, at least by number of different styles. Can't wait!!
http://calhomebrewers.org/index.php

 

[weirdboy]

I'm going with my club. We are bringing our club booth with >20 taps. I'm planning to bring 3 kegs myself.

 

[Phunhog]

Sweet! What are you bringing? I am bringing 3 kegs myself..one each of Cinco De Drinko Chile Blonde, DeadHead Red, and Der Kaiser Kolsch. They will be at the VIBE (Ventura Independent Beer Enthusiasts) booth. What club are you with?

 

[weirdboy]

I also will have a kolsch, along with a milk stout and a mild. And maybe one or two more; not sure yet.

I am with Strand Brewers.

 

[ahaley]

Shoot, I wish I could go. But 1: I'm not in a club. And if I am it's a club of one. Alex Haley's dark brewing society (C)(so far both of me "real" brews have been dark. I had a red and now I'm making a stout). 2: I don't know where it is :/
Let me know how it turns out! Take pictures! I've never been to one of heard of them, Considering I just started not long ago

 

[Phunhog]

Shoot, I wish I could go. But 1: I'm not in a club. And if I am it's a club of one. Alex Haley's dark brewing society (C)(so far both of me "real" brews have been dark. I had a red and now I'm making a stout). 2: I don't know where it is :/
Let me know how it turns out! Take pictures! I've never been to one of heard of them, Considering I just started not long ago

FYI...you don't have to be in a club to attend...it's open to everyone. They also have a Northern California Homebrewers Festival but I am not sure of the details.

 

[badbrew]

Shoot, I wish I could go. But 1: I'm not in a club. And if I am it's a club of one. Alex Haley's dark brewing society (C)(so far both of me "real" brews have been dark. I had a red and now I'm making a stout). 2: I don't know where it is :/
Let me know how it turns out! Take pictures! I've never been to one of heard of them, Considering I just started not long ago

north of ventura. It's $50.

 

[Hebby]

I am going as well. I am bringing a Saison. I am with Strand brewers also. Stop by our bar and say hello, we have 2, 11 line plate chillers so we can max out at 22 beers on tap at one time.

Cheers,
Graham

 

[mikelikesit2000]

This will be my first time. Going with a bunch of friends that brew. No club affiliation. I will be bringing a porter, american wheat, and a india red ale.

 

[Phunhog]

I am going as well. I am bringing a Saison. I am with Strand brewers also. Stop by our bar and say hello, we have 2, 11 line plate chillers so we can max out at 22 beers on tap at one time.

Cheers,
Graham

Wow! That's awesome! We only have 8 taps but at least one is Nitro.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I will be there with LabRat Homebrew Society. Come say Hi! Free homebrew for anyone mentioning this post

 

[ahaley]

What day is it on? And I need to look up the city it's in, is there an age requirement or is it ok to bring kids?

 

[LabRatBrewer]

What day is it on? And I need to look up the city it's in, is there an age requirement or is it ok to bring kids?

Yes on age (21) and you must join southern cal homebrew society, no tickets at the door. It is a huge club meeting, with a band (or two) lots of food, etc All the beer is given away. I have to pay the membership (about $40?) to give all my brew away. No sales allowed. Why do I do it? It is best greatest three days of the year. It's in Ojai at lake Casitas. The fest itself is on Cinco de Mayo.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I will be there with LabRat Homebrew Society. Come say Hi! Free homebrew for anyone mentioning this post

Laguna Niguel, eh? I lived there up until ~17 months ago, and I'm in Laguna Hills now.

I'm 90% sure I'll be making it to SCHF this year with Brewcommune, and should I show up, will be bringing my milk stout, gose, and a red rye IPA.

 

[Phunhog]

What day is it on? And I need to look up the city it's in, is there an age requirement or is it ok to bring kids?

Friday night is Craft Brewer night...a couple of breweries will be pouring their "rare" beers including Firestone Walker. Saturday is the main event. Most people camp but the nearest city is Ventura....about a 10-15 minute drive. TODAY is the last day to buy tickets!! NO tickets are sold at the door!
They do this because of ABC rules. Technically the event is free for members of the California Homebrewers Association and is not open to non-members. Of course anyone can be a member...you just pay your 50 dollar membership fee. The whole festival is 21+.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Laguna Niguel, eh? I lived there up until ~17 months ago, and I'm in Laguna Hills now.

I'm 90% sure I'll be making it to SCHF this year with Brewcommune, and should I show up, will be bringing my milk stout, gose, and a red rye IPA.

I hope you make it, I'd love to try a Red Rye IPA! I'm bringing a Barley Wine, Kolch, ESB and Apfelwine. Maybe a mead.

 

[ahaley]

Aww man, I'd love to go but I had a babeh, whose 4 weeks old but I may have to find one of those events once I find where im stationed for army.
Sounds like a great time, everyone be safe and take lots of pictures!! Make it feel like I was there though I can't be lol

 

[krazydave]

Friday night is Craft Brewer night...a couple of breweries will be pouring their "rare" beers including Firestone Walker. Saturday is the main event. Most people camp but the nearest city is Ventura....about a 10-15 minute drive. TODAY is the last day to buy tickets!! NO tickets are sold at the door!
They do this because of ABC rules. Technically the event is free for members of the California Homebrewers Association and is not open to non-members. Of course anyone can be a member...you just pay your 50 dollar membership fee. The whole festival is 21+.

Actually, there are a few places in Ojai to stay, which is closer than Ventura. The problem is that you're usually pretty "happy" after drinking and driving out isn't the best idea.

Your best bet is to stay in one of the many campsites there. They do have trailer rentals onsite as well if you want to go that route and don't have an RV of your own. Most likely way too late to try getting in on that action though.

Unfortunately I will not be at the festival this year. I do plan on getting a site for next year's though!

 

[weirdboy]

Yeah, campsites sell out months and months before the festival.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

camping is the way to go. Every year we hear of someone getting a dui. There's no need to be that person. Come, drink, stay.

 

[JonW]

Laguna Niguel, eh? I lived there up until ~17 months ago, and I'm in Laguna Hills now.

I'm 90% sure I'll be making it to SCHF this year with Brewcommune, and should I show up, will be bringing my milk stout, gose, and a red rye IPA.

Whoa Brad, what's with this 90% stuff?

We (Brewcommune) should have 22-24 taps going this year!

 

[krazydave]

I always book camping 6mo in advance. You have to if you want a decent site.
I camp at Casitas about 4-6 times a year though, so I'm pretty familiar with it at this point.
I'll be there in June for the wine festival next... good times!

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Whoa Brad, what's with this 90% stuff?

We (Brewcommune) should have 22-24 taps going this year!

Woo! It's 100% now.

I'll miss Friday night, just driving up 1st thing Saturday morning. But I get to be there

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Another year in the books. Hope everyone else had as nice a time as I

 

[JonW]

Another year in the books. Hope everyone else had as nice a time as I

Great time. Pretty sweet that we had 20 taps flowing and 30 different beers to serve. It was nice to hear feedback from people that said our club had some of the best beers at the festival.

 

[Phunhog]

Had a great time! My personal highlight was hanging out with Mike "Tasty" McDole at our booth (VIBE). It was great to hear him talk about homebrewing and his techniques. He is a great guy!!

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Wow, that was an amazing weekend. So many great beers!

 

[JonW]

Wow, that was an amazing weekend. So many great beers!

Hey LabRat, was that you we met on Thursday night? We were in F21. Jon, Brian & Ron.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Hey LabRat, was that you we met on Thursday night? We were in F21. Jon, Brian & Ron.

All the Labrats where in F, so it had to be us. I was in the red vanagon. I think I was in F22 (we played musical sites, I was originally in F28). Everyone I met in F were awesome people with good beer.

 

[FutureJack]

Had a great time! My personal highlight was hanging out with Mike "Tasty" McDole at our booth (VIBE). It was great to hear him talk about homebrewing and his techniques. He is a great guy!!

Heck yeah!