At the last meeting we voted (by way of applause) for our favorite beer of the night. Ben’s Smoked Porter w/ Maple Syrup ended coming out on top. Click on the “Featured Beers” link at the top of the page or click THIS LINK (I promise it’s a link and you won’t be rick rolled) Cheers! […]
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Brew Haven DIY Series: Fermentation Chamber
Education NewsBy David Hope-Ross I’ve had this fermentation chamber for a few years now and made some improvements over time, and I’m pretty happy with it as it sits now. I started with a mini fridge I got off of craigslist for 40 bucks. The frame is made from 2×3 and 2×4 lumber I had laying […]
Brew Haven DIY
Education NewsStarting today, Brew Haven will be starting a new post topic labeled “Brew Haven DIY” which is scheduled to post once a month on the 15th of each month. You will find information for creating and modifying equipment and processes. If you’d like to contribute head over to This Forum Post and let us know what you’d […]
Club Gueuze/ Lambic Project
Events NewsWe’re planning a group brew for Brew Haven and we want to go funky and sour on this one. We will coordinate a group gueuze brew. We plan on having individuals brew a traditional lambic recipe (60% base barley malt, 40% unmalted wheat- using a turbid mash) and leaving the beer open to the air […]
Stony Creek Brewery Tour
Events NewsIt’s been a while since we had a Brew Haven exclusive brewery tour, so let’s change that, shall we? Stony Creek Brewing in Branford will host Brew Haven members on Saturday, February 18, 2017. We will be given a private tour and we have asked that they specifically discuss, amongst other topics, their award-winning Dock […]
New Meeting Day!
NewsWe are moving our meeting day to the Third Tuesday of the month at the Outer Space in Hamden. The time hasn’t changed. Just the day. In addition, please remember that the kitchen is open at the Outer Space prior to our meetings, so feel free to show up early and get some food at […]
BYO Subscriptions
NewsHey Everyone. At our last meeting, I announced that we have an opportunity to get some club funds by organizing BYO subscriptions. The deal is you would pay $35 for a year subscription to Brew Your Own magazine (print and digital). BYO will kick half of that subscription fee back to the club ($17.50 per […]
Brew Haven Annual Dues!
NewsRemember when you were just starting out and dreaming of greatness, and some grizzled old timer said to you, “listen kid, ya gotta pay your dues!” Grizzled Old Timers are wise and learned, and they have a heck of a point: paying your 2017 dues covers the cost of the club’s insurance policy and other […]
Aspetuck Tour.
NewsA couple of us were lucky enough to hang out with Peter Cowles at Aspetuck Brew Labs on Sunday 6/26. We had a great time. It’s always nice to talk beer with someone as passionate about their craft as Peter. He has been home brewing for 18 years or so and opened Aspetuck Brew Labs this past […]
Brew Haven @ HomeBrew Con!
Events NewsAndy, Ben, and Josh will be heading down to Baltimore, MD to represent Brew Haven at the American Homebrewers Association’s Homebrew National Convention June 9-11. This is the largest homebrew event every year. Clubs from all over attend along with vendors, authors and well known beer gurus. The AHA Hombrew Con (National Homebrewers Conference) is […]