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Upstate New York Homebrewers Association

UNYHA is dedicated to sharing and broadening the appreciation of and knowledge about the brewer’s art within its membership and the public at large.  Through regular meetings and special events, this occurs in accordance with its philosophy of informed, mature and responsible enjoyment of homebrewed and commercially brewed beer.


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Get your Oktoberfest tickets in the Grain Store!

July 23rd, 2024 - Posted in Events

UNYHA Oktoberfest is Saturday, October 5, 2024, noon to dusk. Hazelwood Grove Lodge in Ellison Park.

Tickets available in the Grain Store in the “Events” category.

$10 for UNYHA members. $15 for Guests.




UPDATED 2024-2025 BOTM Competition Styles

July 9th, 2024 - Posted in Uncategorized

Start brewing for the UNYHA Brewer of the Month competition. It starts in September. Here are the styles for the upcoming season.

We have switched the December and April styles to allow more time for mead production.

September-Kölsch- category 5B
October-Festbier-category 4B
November-Wee Heavy- category 17C
December-American IPA- category 21A
January-Specialty beer- category 34C
February-Sweet Stout-16A
March-Fruit beer- category 29A
April-Traditional Mead- category M1

Style numbers refer to the current 2021 Beer Judge Certification Guidelines.




46th Annual UNYHA Homebrew Competition Now Open

June 10th, 2024 - Posted in Uncategorized

Our competition will be held September 20-21, 2024.

Registration is OPEN now and until 9/11/2024 at 6 pm.

Click here to go the the competition website.




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