Cedar Rapids Brewing Society

Sully11 · Post by **Sully11** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:02 am

Who here belongs to the American Homebrewers Association? Are the benefits worth it?

whitedj · Post by **whitedj** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:53 am

I joined to go to NCH last year [membership is a requirement to join].

Otherwise you get zymurgy magazine as well as access to their forum, presentations from NHC [back to 2012], and discounts on some books [although amazon is mostly cheaper then the discounts and shipping].

Otherwise you support the AHA which spends some time with legislative efforts; writing and managing the beer styles guidelines, etc.

Sully11 · Post by **Sully11** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:34 pm

NHC would be cool, but most likely a little too overwhelming for me.

tony b · Post by **tony b** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:42 pm

Do you like to drink lots of great beer and talk to other folks who like to drink great beers? If so, then NHC is not overwhelming.

It really is a great experience. Hence, the reason that I keep going back! This will be my 4th NHC. Never gets old.

Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:03 pm

It is like a huge beer festival with just the beer geeks. None of the "Dude give me your strongest shit" crowd. Everyone knows beer. It is awesome!

Sully11 · Post by **Sully11** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:54 pm

That does sound pretty awesome. Good beer should help ease the crowd anxiety. Where is it this year?

czubak · Post by **czubak** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:27 am

San Diego

Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:22 am

Crowd is very friendly and plenty of room at the last one. Plus beer everywhere for free damn near everywhere you turn. And now crappy stuff either.

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