October 2026 Lehigh Valley Homebrewers Newsletter
Greetings Brewers,
Our meeting this month will be on Tuesday, October 27th, at Hijinx Brewing in Tatamy, PA. For those of you who haven't been recently, this is their new home next to the Tatamy Fire Company; they are no longer at the old Harrison St. location in Allentown. Our meeting, as usual, will start at 7:30PM, make sure you have something to eat before heading over.
Teach a Friend to Homebrew day is fast approaching! Chris Becker has offered to host the club again at his home in Northampton, PA on November 7th. Come out with your gear and ingredients and brew whatever recipe strikes your fancy. If you're looking for ideas, consider this Wee Heavy recipe we're planning to put into an ex-bourbon barrel in December. Make sure you RSVP on the events page, and let us know if you're planning to brew, or just coming to hang out. And remember, this is a great opportunity to bring a friend who's interested in getting into brewing!
Club elections are coming up in November and there will be several option positions, as Rob, Ginger, and I will all be stepping down. If you're interested in taking up the (mostly modest) responsibilities for participating in the coordination to keep the club events and fun running, or think someone would be a good fit, nominations will happen at the October and November meetings, with an election to follow in November. If you have questions about the time commitment and responsibilities, or are otherwise on the fence, feel free to talk to one of the officers!
Thanks to everyone who came out or provided beer and cider for the Oktoberfest charity event at Coplay Saengerbund, and to Joe Eberhardt for acting as the point person for this event. The fundraiser for Alzheimer's research through the Lehigh Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's raised almost $2000!
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
Check the events page for the latest happenings!
OUR BREWERS (are awesome!)
Congratulations to Mike Biedler and Bill Gade, who were invited to brew a Pro-Am collaboration beer with Josh Bushey at Fegley's Brew Works in Bethlehem! Looking forward to tasting that at a club meetup once it's on draft!
CLUB COMPETITIONS
Nothing upcoming, but suggestions are welcome!
UPCOMING BJCP COMPETITIONS
Full list is available here.
Recommended Local Homebrew Competitions:
Competition | Date | Registrations Due | |
11/14/2026 | 11/1/2026 | ||
12/5/2026 | 11/22/2025 |
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? 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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