Mark your calendars, judges and stewards. The AHA National Homebrew Competition 1st round for the "Old West" Region (Colorado, Oklahoma & Texas) will be Saturday April 26th in Denver, Colorado.

The judging will be held at Breckenridge Brewery which is located on 471 Kalamath in Denver.

We need judges and stewards to sign up so please let us know if you'd like to help with the event and in what capacity. Include your BJCP rank and BLCP number.

Friends of the AHA,

You are invited to the AHA's Annual National Homebrew Day Pre-Party to help us celebrate National Homebrew Day/AHA Big Brew 2008!

The festivities are from 4-7 PM at the Brewers Association, 736 Pearl St., Boulder, CO. You’ll be able to enjoy homebrew on tap, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages. Please bring a brew or two you'd like to share. There will be tubs of ice set up for chilling and glassware for sharing. The more variety the better!

Each year on the first Saturday in May, homebrewers unite non-brewing and brewing friends and family to celebrate National Homebrew Day, joining with thousands of homebrewers from around the world in brewing the same recipes and sharing a simultaneous toast at noon Central Time.

The local Big Brew will be at C.B. & Potts, 555 Zang Street, Broomfield.

http://www.beertown.org/events/bigbrew/index.html

The May planning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 7 PM. All members are invited to attend. All are invited to bring a homebrew to sample.

Location: Jason Cox's house in Lakewood
Email president [at] hopbarley [dot] org for directions.

SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience
May 16 - 17, 2008
Washington D.C.

http://www.beertown.org/savor/

SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience
May 16 - 17, 2008
Washington D.C.

http://www.beertown.org/savor/

The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) wants you to join us for a fantastic fun-filled event with fun prizes and an opportunity to meet and mingle with other beer enthusiasts at CB and Pott's Restaurant and Brewery on Saturday, May 17, 2008.

Bring a friend to the event. The cost is $33 for new and renewing members.

Entrance to the event includes these opportunities:
• $33 One-Year Membership to the AHA (reg. $38)
• Meet the brewers, Dennis O'Harrow and Bill Eye
• Free Brewery Tour
• Complimentary appetizers and discounted menu items

First Annual Liquid Poetry Slam
Hosted by the Liquid Poets
May 18, 2008
http://www.grotegang.com/liquidpoets/2008LPSlam.html

Volunteers
Anyone interested in judging should contact the judge coordinator, Steve Jones (skijones@gmail.com).
Anyone interested in being a steward should contact the head steward, Emily Heaton (emhud2@hotmail.com).

Judging