Join us on Saturday, December 14th for the opening round of the 2025 Connecticut Homebrew Championship! Over twenty local homebrewers will be pouring their own beer for you to enjoy! We need you to vote on these beers and help decide which homebrewers will move on to Round 2, which will take place on February … Continue reading "Twelve Percent Homebrew Championship 2024-2025"
Join us for the January club meeting at Sly Bandit in Wilton where the theme of the month is Big Dark Beers (Barleywines, Wee Heavies, etc)! We will discuss the style, classic examples and judge the homebrews that embrace the theme of the month, so bring along your homebrews! Sly Bandit is a new brewery/restaurant, … Continue reading "January Club Meeting (Big Dark Beers)"
Join us for the February club meeting at Valor Wines in North Haven. Bring along your homebrews to share, while we also enjoy some ciders with Ray at his spot. We will go through what everyone brought to be judged (if you so please). New brewer? Or just new to the club? Please come by … Continue reading "February Club Meeting"
On February 28th, New England Brewing Company will be brewing up a Golden Ale recipe formulated by UBC members and in honor of our club's 50th Anniversary. Club members are welcome to join in on the brew day at NEBCO and see the process. They will let 4 people at a time in the brew … Continue reading "Golden Anniversary Ale Brew Day"
Join us for the March club meeting at Pierre's house in Trumbull! Bring along your homebrews to share. We will go through what everyone brought to be judged (if you so please). New brewer? Or just new to the club? Please come by and join us. Meetings are generally 8-15 folks and focus on tasting … Continue reading "March Club Meeting"
Judging session at NH Food Bank in Manchester for NERHBC. Likely several UBC judges going up and available for car pool. Sign up at: https://nerhbc.brewingcompetitions.com/
Join us for the April club meeting at Nod Hill Brewery in Ridgefield! Bring along your homebrews to share. We will go through what everyone brought to be judged (if you so please). Also, if you can and want to come earlier than 7pm to have some food and beers with the early birds, please … Continue reading "April Club Meeting"
Held at Port Jefferson Station on Long Island - easy ferry trip from Bridgeport. Sign up at: https://comp.beerhbc.org/
Join us for the May club meeting at a location TBD. Bring along your homebrews to share. We will go through what everyone brought to be judged (if you so please). New brewer? Or just new to the club? Please come by and join us. Meetings are generally 8-15 folks and focus on tasting homebrew … Continue reading "May Club Meeting"
Full details are being worked out, but save the date for the 50th club party at NewSyum in Newtown.
We are planning a UBC meet up at Hill Farmstead in Greensboro, VT for the afternoon of Friday July 11th. We have been in contact with Hill Farmstead and they will make a space in their taproom for us and walk the grounds and explain the history of the brewery. Folks are encouraged to bring … Continue reading "Hill Farmstead Brewery Meet Up"
Join us for the July club meeting at a location TBD. Bring along your homebrews to share. We will go through what everyone brought to be judged (if you so please). New brewer? Or just new to the club? Please come by and join us. Meetings are generally 8-15 folks and focus on tasting homebrew … Continue reading "July Club Meeting"
