Today, May 4, is National Homebrew Day, a celebration of our favorite pastime and a chance to hone skills, introduce new brewers into the fold, and push the boundaries of flavor exploration. To celebrate, the American Homebrewers Association is hosting the twenty-second annual Big Brew, a larger gathering of homebrewers at events spread across the country.
There are a number of ways to officially participate in the events. First, you can check out an interactive map of Big Brew events happening across the United States. Each of the more than 5,000 locations will feature demonstrations, educational information, and more.
If you’d like to brew at home, this year’s official Big Brew recipes are the TransAtlantic Blonde Ale from Simple Homebrewing, the forthcoming book from Drew Beechum and Denny Conn, and Battlecow Galacticose New England IPA from Providence Brewing Company (North Providence, Rhode Island). Providence will play host to Homebrew Con later this summer.