Big Brew 2025
Celebrate the 28th annual Big Brew on May 3, 2025
National Homebrew Day
National Homebrew Day
Held on the first Saturday in May, Big Brew is a celebration of recognization of National Homebrew Day. It is an opportunity to fire up the kettle and raise a glass to the greatest hobby there is— homebrewing!
Since 1988, the US Congress has recognized the first Saturday in May as National Homebrew Day. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) created AHA Big Brew as an annual event to celebrate National Homebrew Day around the world. This years national sponsors of this event are Lallemand Brewing and Rahr Malting Company. Alternative Beverage has been hosting this event in the Charlotte since it's inception. This is our 14th event being hosted in the park on the river at our Belmont location. The Carolina Brewmasters have always played an integral park of the success of this event as I’m sure they will this year. This event is open to all clubs, home brewers, and beer enthusiasts.
Since 1988, the US Congress has recognized the first Saturday in May as National Homebrew Day. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) created AHA Big Brew as an annual event to celebrate National Homebrew Day around the world. This years national sponsors of this event are Lallemand Brewing and Rahr Malting Company. Alternative Beverage has been hosting this event in the Charlotte since it's inception. This is our 14th event being hosted in the park on the river at our Belmont location. The Carolina Brewmasters have always played an integral park of the success of this event as I’m sure they will this year. This event is open to all clubs, home brewers, and beer enthusiasts.
Save the Date: May 3rd
National Homebrew Day
Big Brew 2025 Official Recipe
Big Blimp! Barleywine
The big feature of the this event is the communal brew-in.
Participants bring their kettles, cookers, propane and their favorite brewing necessities,
samples from previous batches to the park on the banks of the Catawba
at our Belmont warehouse to brew their batch of beer on
National HomeBrew Day.
Participation is open to everyone. By pre-registering for this event, you will be able to purchase ingredients at a discounted rates and you will receive a $25 gift card.
We will have limited electrical hooks up, so register early for that.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets and
samples of your own beer or current favorite beverage
and your dog and make a day of it - here by the Lake.
Alternative Beverage will supply water needed for brewing
and will operate 2 chilling stations for cooling the wort.
Your ingredients can be pre-ordered and milled as you prefer so we can serve you faster.
This event is open to anyone that brews, that enjoys good beer, wants to learn how to brew, wants to see different brewing techniques, wants to meet local homebrewers, wants to sample and talk about beer and you don't have to brew to participate. The weather is almost always nice by the lake in the spring.
Storewide Sale on National HomeBrew Day
We will host the judging of the first leg of out of our Beer Style Competition
Irish Stout
There are 20 entries registered that will be bringing
2 bottles to the shop anytime prior to the event.
We will host the judging of the first leg of out of our Beer Style Competition
Irish Stout
There are 20 entries registered that will be bringing
2 bottles to the shop anytime prior to the event.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets and
samples of your own beer or current favorite beverage
and your dog and make a day of it - here by the Lake.
Alternative Beverage will supply water needed for brewing
and will operate 2 chilling stations for cooling the wort.
Come and join the fun and bring your friends and your kids.
We are pet friendly.
The complete schedule will be updated shortly
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