The Rough Draft experienced devastating floods in yesterday’s storm, and will be closed as they explore their repair and recovery. No Worries Brewing Co. has offered us space to meet there!!! So we are on for tonight’s meeting!! Please keep Chris, Karen, Matt and everyone at the Rough Draft in your thoughts today. I hope […]
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Brew Haven Monthly Minutes 8/22
Events NewsBrew Haven Homebrew Club 8/22/18 Meeting Minutes The Rough Draft 295 Treadwell St Hamden, CT 06514 7:00pm-9:00pm Business: Brew Haven now with 100% more Power Points John and Andy changed up the format a bit at the meeting taking advantage of a projector to go through business via Power Point. Please send in […]
Brew Haven Monthly Minutes for 7/25
NewsBrew haven meeting minutes for Wednesday July 25. Suggestions on beer calendar to make it more refined and to include unique talk on particular style including BJCP guidelines. Issac Suggested to record meeting minutes and post them on fb and site We all agreed that if you have an idea for an event, process, […]
WE HAVE A NEWish MEETING PLACE
Events NewsWe’re Home! Our first meeting at The Rough Draft in Hamden (formally, The Space) will be on Wednesday, July 25th at 7:00 PM. Our monthly meeting will now be on the 4th Wednesday of the month. We are beyond thankful to Chris, Karen and everyone at the Rough Draft for welcoming us in. If you […]
Do you even Dues?
NewsIt’s that time of year again. That time where we’re left with little money after the holidays and we so gladly accept to spend our last bit of coin on re-upping our Brew Haven membership. Dues for 2018 will be a mere $25. As you know, or should, dues money helps the club pay for […]
Featured Beers Have Returned!!!
Events NewsAt 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!
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 […]