May 2025 Lehigh Valley Homebrewers Newsletter
- Steve Anthony
- May 23
- 4 min read
Greetings Brewers,
A reminder that our meeting will be on Tuesday, May 27th, at The Wooden Match in Bethlehem, PA. We will be outside, pending weather, with their basement space as a backup. They're open to the public that day, so food will be available from their kitchen. As usual, the meeting starts at 7:30PM.
Thank you to everyone who helped make Malt Madness and CRAFTED a huge success! The new format allowed us to more than double our net profits, and contribute $750 to local non-profits. Make sure to check out the "Our Brewers Are Awesome" section below for more photos and a list of all the awards earned by club members!
Thanks to everyone who came out for Big Brew as well, in support of the Jess Fin Foundation for brain tumor research. Watch the events page for a meetup when it's released.
Recently, concerns were raised with the officers about interactions at club events. I'd like to take the opportunity to reiterate that it is priority of the club to ensure that members feel comfortable and supported, as outlined in our Code of Conduct. It is the expectation that all members adhere to the principles set out in that document, and when willing, point out to individuals that they are either acting at odds with of those principles, or close to crossing the line. If you are subject to any interaction which you feel violates the Code of Conduct and are not comfortable addressing it personally, you can report the event to the officers and board of directors using the form linked from the Code of Conduct page above, or raise it with club leadership directly and we will address it in consultation with you on your behalf.
Finally, the usual reminder that we've been looking for an alternative with a low barrier to entry for notifying those interested in news, festival opportunities, or event reminders, etc. outside of the monthly newsletter cycle. To this end, we've created the "LVHB News" Google Group. If you're interested, you should be able to search for lvhb-news@googlegroups.com in the Google Groups search and request to join.
See you Tuesday,
Steve Anthony
LVHB Club President
Future Meetings:
Meetings are open to anyone (21 and older) who home brews (beer, wine, cider, mead) or is interested in learning about home brewing. Our club has over 30 certified judges and several members who have "gone pro" by opening their own brewery, meadery, or distillery! - So bring your latest craft creation and get some constructive feedback and/or accolades!
UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS
We received a last minute request to serve beer at the Neighbors in Need event at Country Club this Sunday, in support of the residents and four businesses displaced by the fire at 510 Flats in South Bethlehem. Feel free to stop by and show your support!
OUR BREWERS (are awesome!)
Congratulation to everyone who won medals at Malt Madness!
Johnathan Jessen, 3rd place, Munich Helles
Joseph Eberhard, 1st place, Kentucky Common
Joseph Eberhard, 1st place, Specialty Cider/Perry
Ginger Volz w/ Co-Brewer: Stephen Volz, 1st place, Experimental Beer
Rob Myers, 2nd place, Experimental Beer
Rob Myers, 1st place, Fruit Beer
Melody Stout, 2nd place, Pyment
Michael Beidler, 2nd place, Saison
Michael Beidler, 2nd place, Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Scott Douglas, 1st place, Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Daniel Wake, 2nd place, Black IPA
Daniel Wake, Honorable mention, Hazy IPA
Dan Miller, 2nd place, Schwarzbier
Dan Miller, 1st place, Kölsch
David Barber, 1st place, International Amber Lager
Eric Thomas, 3rd place, Doppelbock
Preston Klingseis w/ Co-Brewer: Maggie Klingseis, 3rd place, Dunkels Weissbier
John Litak, 3rd place, Berliner Weisse
Thanks to everyone who came out for CRAFTED, and thanks to Ellen Kalinosky for the fantastic photos!
Big Brew at Yergey Brewing!
CLUB COMPETITIONS
Lehigh Valley Homebrewer of the Year
A reminder that we will be pausing the competition while we look to revisit the format. If you have ideas, let us know.
UPCOMING BJCP COMPETITIONS
Full list is available here.
Recommended Local Homebrew Competitions:
Competition | Date | Registrations Due |
7/26/2025 | 7/11/2025 |
OTHER CLUB INFO
The details for most of our happenings (news, events, etc.) will either be included in the monthly newsletter or will be found on the LVHB Website Club Info page. More random thoughts, photos, and links will be shared via the club Facebook page. Find photos of our brewing activities on Instagram! @lehighvalleyhomebrewers
Are you an AHA member? As we prepare to do club membership renewals, it's a good time to consider adding or renewing an AHA Membership for yourself or your brewing buddy. Use our link (click the image below) and the club gets credit for your membership!
Member Benefits
Keystone Homebrew Supply offers 10% off online and in-store purchases for LVHB members as well as a points based loyalty reward program. They offer weekly local delivery on Saturday at Bonn Place in Bethlehem (just place your order by Thursday). Keystone offers full sacks of grain as well as a large selection of brewing and wine making equipment. Also, for most local competitions they provide a drop off point so you don't have to mail in your entries! https://www.keystonehomebrew.com/ Hop and Grain offers members 20% off purchases on their online store, free shipping and flexible local pick-up options. You'll find them very accommodating, even if you require a special order. https://hopandgrain.us/
Brew Hardware offers members a 5% discount as well! https://www.brewhardware.com/Default.asp
GrogTags offers members 15% off with the code on the member page - get creative with your labels and prepare for the 2025 label competition!
There's no excuse not to brew because you can't get ingredients or equipment! Thank you to the local shops that support our club!
See all the benefits of membership as well as how to join here.
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