Each year on the first Saturday in May, homebrewers unite non-brewing and brewing friends and family to celebrate National Homebrew Day, joining with thousands of homebrewers from around the world in brewing the same recipes and sharing a simultaneous toast at noon Central Time.

The local Big Brew will be at C.B. & Potts, 555 Zang Street, Broomfield.

http://www.beertown.org/events/bigbrew/index.html

The May planning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 7 PM. All members are invited to attend. All are invited to bring a homebrew to sample.

Location: Jason Cox's house in Lakewood
Email president [at] hopbarley [dot] org for directions.

SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience
May 16 - 17, 2008
Washington D.C.

http://www.beertown.org/savor/

SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience
May 16 - 17, 2008
Washington D.C.

http://www.beertown.org/savor/

The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) wants you to join us for a fantastic fun-filled event with fun prizes and an opportunity to meet and mingle with other beer enthusiasts at CB and Pott's Restaurant and Brewery on Saturday, May 17, 2008.

Bring a friend to the event. The cost is $33 for new and renewing members.

Entrance to the event includes these opportunities:
• $33 One-Year Membership to the AHA (reg. $38)
• Meet the brewers, Dennis O'Harrow and Bill Eye
• Free Brewery Tour
• Complimentary appetizers and discounted menu items

First Annual Liquid Poetry Slam
Hosted by the Liquid Poets
May 18, 2008
http://www.grotegang.com/liquidpoets/2008LPSlam.html

Volunteers
Anyone interested in judging should contact the judge coordinator, Steve Jones (skijones@gmail.com).
Anyone interested in being a steward should contact the head steward, Emily Heaton (emhud2@hotmail.com).

Judging

Second Annual Small Batch Beer Festival
Odell Brewing Company
Saturday, May 31, 2008, 3 - 7 PM
http://www.odellbrewing.com/home.aspx