Author Archive: Andy Carter

Here are some upcoming dates for registering for homebrew fest. Be on the look out for web links soon! 2017 CHA Memberships and Southern California Homebrewers Festival: Memberships sales and festival registrations will open on January 6, 2017. Memberships are…
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The 2017 SCHF artwork competition is now open. Here are the official rules for the artwork contest for the 26th Annual Southern California Homebrewers Festival. 1) All CHA members are invited to submit and are eligible to win! 2) The winner will…
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AB 2172, a California Assembly bill that legalizes homebrew meetings and competitions at licensed alcohol facilities, has been signed into law by Governor Brown. AB 2172 will allow the hundreds of homebrew clubs and thousands of homebrewers across the state…
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California legislative update: AB 2172, has passed the California Senate with UNANIMOUS support (36-0 vote). You can see the law at the link here. Stay tuned for updates from the CHA and American Homebrewers Association for more updates!

California legislative update: AB 2172, a bill working its way through Sacramento now, has hit two milestones: it has passed the Assembly vote with UNANIMOUS support (4/28), and as of this morning, our amendments to include homebrew competitions and expand…
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