Join members of the Grenade Brigade on Saturday, June 23rd at 8PM as we lounge and chill at the newest craft hot-spot on the Nautical Mile in Freeport. Unofficial event, this club takeover is open to all members and friends to just join for a good time at The Beer Garden (43 Woodcleft Ave, Nassau County, New York 11520). Wear your club shirts to represent! The Beer Garden was recently opened by the same amazing crew that brought us The Black Sheep Ale House in Mineola. They also recently opened The Craft House, located across the street from The Beer Garden, offering a full food menu and expanded craft beer selection.
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HHCBC June 19th Club Meeting
Handgrenades Homebrew & Craft Beer Club will be meeting on June 19th, 2018 at Barrier Brewing Co., in Oceanside, NY! (3001 New Street, Unit A2, Oceanside, NY 11572). Barrier has been a great friend of the club since it’s inception. The brewery continue to brew awesome craft beers and continues to increase in popularity with their creations and can releases. Join us to enjoy the taproom selections with members of the Grenade Brigade.
Our June Meeting will be a summer kick-off and celebration of the club and our beloved Homebrews and Handgrenades Supply Shop, which will be closing just days before the meeting. Bring friends and pack the brewery as we get together for our monthly meeting and celebration.
Club Competition entries are due at the June Meeting! Any HHCBC or Tri-Club (AssLIHC) Member can enter two bottles of homebrew, to be judged by BJCP Certified Beer Judges and announced at the July meeting as a potential Pro-Am entry, to be brewed at a local brewery. Contact info.hhcbc@gmail.com if you have interest in joining the throw-down. Our March Winner was John Smith, whose English Brown will be brewed at 1940’s Brewing Company later this year.
For those seeking feedback on their homebrew, bring bottles to the meeting to share with the BJCP judges table for immediate on-site feedback.
Our Club Raffle will be in full-swing with special bottles up for grabs! Donations are always appreciated!
Bay Fest 2018
Handgrenades Homebrew & Craft Beer Club will be represented once again at this year’s Bay Fest!
Saturday, May 19th, 2018, 1pm-5pm at Great South Bay Brewery, 25 Drexel Dr., Bay Shore, NY
Come down to sample some delicious recipes, hand-crafted by the Grenade Brigade!
“Bay Fest is a celebration of Long Island craft beer, the people who brew it and the community that surrounds it. Since we began making beers 6 years ago at Great South Bay Brewery, it’s been a dream of ours to host an annual festival at our brewery that brings together the close knit family of local brewers both professional and amateur for a day of great beers with great friends. It’s safe to say that we all got into this business for the love of beer, and nothing brings out the true meaning of craft beer then sharing it with others. With that being said, we want to invite you, the craft beer drinker, to join us for our Sixth Annual Bay Fest on May 19th, 2018 at Great South Bay Brewery in Bay Shore to share this day with us. In addition to the incredible beers being served there will also be great food provided by food trucks, local vendors, games, and much, much more.”–GSB —Tickets Available at TicketFLy.com
HHCBC May Club Meeting
Join Us on Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 for the Handgrenades Homebrew & Craft Beer Club’s Monthly Meeting!
This month, we will be meeting at Small Craft Brewing Co., in Amityville, NY ( 66 Merrick Rd, Amityville, NY 11701). Gerard & Greg Sims, owners and head-brewers of Small Craft Brewing Co., opened their microbrewery just two months ago! Let’s get the Grenade Brigade there in full swing to congratulate the brothers on the opening and to wish them smooth sailing ahead!
Entries for the ‘Iron Brewer’ Club Competition are due and will be judged by all in attendance. Entries were any style, but had to use Chocolate and a mystery ingredient for each team. The Chairman will announce to the universe the first ever HHCBC Iron Brewers!
The Hop Brothers will also be attending, to discuss NY-State Grown Hops. Hops will be available for sale!
The monthly club raffle will be in full swing, with awesome prizes! (As always, donations of raffle prizes are much appreciated!)
For those who are seeking to share, discuss or ask questions about your homebrew, bring a bottle or two to share with the BJCP Table for immediate feedback and constructive conversation.
Plan on arriving around 7:15 PM–The meeting is from 7:30-10PM. ALL ARE WELCOME! Bring a friend!
Cheers!
22nd Annual B.E.E.R. Brew-Off
The 22nd Annual Brewer’s East End Revival Brew-Off is taking place on May 11-12th.
Members of the Handgrenades Homebrew & Craft Beer Club are squaring off against some of the best brewers in the area, including those from the other two chapters of the Association of Long Island Homebrew Clubs–LIBME & B.E.E.R.
Stewards and Judges are still needed: http://www.beerhbc.org/NewSite/BCOEM/
Come on down to host-site, Great South Bay Brewery for the awards ceremony–around 5PM, Saturday, May 12th.
Good luck to all who have entered!
May 5th – BIG BREW Day!
As part of our mission to encourage Homebrewing, HHCBC will be co-hosting the 2018 Big Brew Day Event at Great South Bay Brewery!
Saturday, May 5th, 2018!
Anyone interested in Homebrewing and Craft Beer are welcome to join for a fun-filled day! Homebrewers are invited to bring their portable systems to brew a batch of their choosing,m directly on the brewhouse floor of GSB! All brewing styles are welcome! Extract, Partial Mash, All-Grain, BIAB, Experimental…
If anyone has interest in learning how to brew, this is your opportunity to brew side-by-side with all levels of Homebrewers, from Novice to ‘Award Winning’ local legends!
HHCBC/AHA Members will have an opportunity to bring back samples of their Big Brew Day batch for judging by GSB to be considered as an entry into the 2018 GABF Pro-Am!
This is not an event to be missed!
Contact hhcbc.info@gmail.com for Details!
Spring Craft Beer Fest at Belmont!
HHCBC will be represented at the Spring Craft Beer Festival at Belmont Park!
Saturday, April 28th (Tickets Sold Out!)
Stay tuned for additional events and gatherings at HHCBC.org or sign up for our Facebook Group Page and Email Group!
April 7th – Brew for Autism
HHCBC members will be participating in the 2018 Brew for Autism event in Staten Island, NY. (http://www.brewforautism.com/)
The event is hosted by: Pour Standards and the Richmond County Beer Club (RCBC) — 3rd Annual “Brew for Autism” on April 7, 2018 at The Great Hall at Snug Harbor.
Brew for Autism is a beer culture event, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Autism Speaks and other Staten Island Autism non-profit organization.
Last year, the event raised over $25k for Autism Speaks and other local Autism Advocacy groups.
Brew for Autism is important for us because it allows us to give back. For a modest contribution of $55 dollars ($65 the week of), attendees will be able to enjoy a selection of beer samples provided by local breweries and homebrewers from the NYC metro area.
Please come and show your support on April 7, 2018 from 1pm – 5pm. Until then, Cheers!
April 6-8: National Homebrew Competition – Round One!
Good Luck to the HHCBC & Long Island Homebrewers entering the 1st Round of the National Homebrew Competition!
The local 1st Round Competition will be held at Fifth Hammer Brewing in Long Island City from April 6th through 8th.
Volunteer Stewards are still needed for any of the five sessions of competition. No experience necessary. Contact the club for details.
Winners of the first round of competition will be announced on the evening of April 8th. Plan on arriving to the brewery around 4pm if you would like to cheer on the home-brewers moving onto the finals! Winners from the 1st Round will be sending their brews to NHC 2018 in Portland, OR to be judged against the best in the world! Good Luck!
April 17th Meeting at Press 195 (RVC)
Our April 2018 Meeting brings us back to Press 195 in Rockville Centre! Great Sandwiches and Craft Beer on the Menu! We’ll be meeting in the back room, all to ourselves.
A special guest speaker will be in attendance! (It’s a surprise 😮 )
BJCP Feedback table will be open for those looking for immediate feedback on homebrew.
(If you are bringing something for the feedback table or raffle, please arrive by 7:15. Meeting Starts at 7:30 PM.)
Winners from the March Club Competition will be announced!
All are welcome! Bring a friend! Club Memberships are available!