Big Brew 2026
Help us celebrate the 38th annual
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. Alternative Beverage has been hosting this event in the Charlotte since it's inception. 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. Alternative Beverage has been hosting this event in the Charlotte since it's inception. This event is open to all clubs, home brewers, and beer enthusiasts.
Save the Date: May 2nd
National Homebrew Day
Big Brew 2026 Official Recipes:
(Details are coming soon!)
Dark Cellar Imperial Stout
George & Aaron's Pre-Prohibition Porter
Monk's Ration Trappist Style Single
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.
We will have limited electrical connections, so watch this space for details on how to sign up!
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.
We will have limited electrical connections, so watch this space for details on how to sign up!
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, or just wants to sample and talk about brewing.
You don't have to brew to participate!!!
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 operate 2 chilling stations for cooling the wort.
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 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
