QUAFF

Organized by local club QUAFF, the America’s Finest City Homebrew Competition has become the largest such annual event in the entire state. Click the link in our bio (www.sandiegobeer.news) to see how this year’s contest went and which recreational fermentationists scored medals! #sdbeernews #sdbeer #sandiego #beer #homebrewing

Want to have your homebrew recipe brewed on a pro system and scale by a San Diego County brewing company? Click the link in our bio (www.sandiegobeer.NEWS) to find out how to submit your recipes for consideration for San Diego Beer News’ sixth-annual HOMEBREW SUMMER program! It’s going to be another big year for this pro-am initiative and we’d love for you to be a part of it! #sdbeernews #homebrew #sdbeer #beer #craftbeer

Carol Rutherford is back in town in April and in honor of Don Rutherford we're planning on sharing their remaining bottles of beer and mead at Citizen Brewers Thursday, April 23rd from 4 to 8 p.m. Lots of big, dark awesome beers and a handful of boutique meads! This will be a potluck event so please bring something edible to share. Queso Diego and Mead Geek Society are also joining in. This will be a great evening! Save the date! #quafforg #thisIsHowWeRun #SanDiego #craftBeer #beer #homebrew #homebrewer #homebrewing #beertime #beerlove #ale #lager #beerstagram #instabeer #brewyourownbeer #brewer #makebeer #rdwhahb #fermentation #beertography #mead #cider #SanDiegoCraftBeer #craftBrewing #yeast #malt #watermalthopsyeast #beerpics

Come join us for our upcoming events this month! 🍻🍷 April 18th 8am-12pm: AFC Bottle Sort This year we've got a whoppin' 618 paid entries for this year's AFC! That said, we'll be needing a hand with the bottle sortr before judging. Come on by Alesmith's from 8am-12pm for bottle sort. April 25th and 26th: AFC Judging We're looking for eager judges and stewards to help with AFC. If you interested, sign up on /AFC2026. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. April 23rd 4pm-8pm: Raising Rutherford's Reserves One of our long-time members, Carol Rutherford will be visiting for a get-together at Citizens Brewers to share Don's special reserves. Bring some tasty hors d'oeuvres and celebrate with us! April 28th 6pm-9pm: General Meeting Come share some of your homebrew with the gang, learn some techniques and have a good time. Don't miss out on all these fun events! Not a QUAFF member yet? Come join and share your love of beer, mead and wine! To learn more, be sure to check out our website #quafforg #thisIsHowWeRun #SanDiego #craftBeer #beer #homebrew #homebrewer #homebrewing #beertime #beerlove #ale #lager #beerstagram #instabeer #brewyourownbeer #brewer #makebeer #rdwhahb #fermentation #beertography #mead #cider #SanDiegoCraftBeer #craftBrewing #yeast #malt #watermalthopsyeast #beerpics

Come join us for our upcoming events this month! 🍻🍷 March 3rd 6:45pm-9pm: Board Meeting If you’re considering getting more involved and want to help make QUAFF awesomeness happen, join the Board. Members are always welcome! If you're interested, email our President or Vice President for more information! March 8th at 12pm: St. Patrick's Day Picnic Slainte! We’ll be hosting the 2026 QUAFF St Patrick’s Day picnic . Please join us as we bring on the craic in San Diego with beers, ciders, meads, food, and music. Look out for the QUAFF email for signup and location. March 14th & 15th: NHC First Round Judging We're looking for eager judges to help with the first round of the National Homebrew Competition! Come gain knowledge while helping out with the country's largest homebrew competition! To sign up, check out the registration page: /2026-national-homebrew-competition-first-round-san-diego-ca March 24th 6pm-9pm: General Meeting Come share some of your homebrew with the gang, learn some techniques and have a good time. We’ll also find out the winners for this month’s COC! March 26th 6pm-8pm: New Member's Night If you’re a new member of QUAFF in the past year, expect an email invitation and details from our Membership Guru, Jack. Come out for a great night to mingle with other new(ish) QUAFFers and a members of your board. We'd love to meet you there! Don't miss out on all these fun events! Not a QUAFF member yet? Come join and share your love of beer, mead and wine! To learn more, be sure to check out our website #quafforg #thisIsHowWeRun #SanDiego #craftBeer #beer #homebrew #homebrewer #homebrewing #beertime #beerlove #ale #lager #beerstagram #instabeer #brewyourownbeer #brewer #makebeer #rdwhahb #fermentation #beertography #mead #cider #SanDiegoCraftBeer #craftBrewing #yeast #malt #watermalthopsyeast #beerpics

❗Call for Judges❗ We're looking for eager judges to help with the first round of the National Homebrew Competition! Judging will take place March 14th and 15th, 2026, at AleSmith Brewing in San Diego, CA. There will be two judging sessions each day. We’re looking forward to the competition and would truly appreciate your expertise at the judging table. Judging will be done 100% electronically, using the Beer Awards Platform (BAP) software, so be prepared to bring a charged laptop or tablet. As a thank-you for your time and effort, we’ll be providing: -Coffee and breakfast each morning -A full lunch between sessions NHC is a BJCP registered competition and as such you will receive your experience points from judging and stewarding To sign up, check out the registration page: /2026-national-homebrew-competition-first-round-san-diego-ca To register as a judge, please scroll down to "I Want To Volunteer," then enter your information and availability. #quafforg #thisIsHowWeRun #SanDiego #craftBeer #beer #homebrew #homebrewer #homebrewing #beertime #beerlove #ale #lager #beerstagram #instabeer #brewyourownbeer #brewer #makebeer #rdwhahb #fermentation #beertography #mead #cider #SanDiegoCraftBeer #craftBrewing #yeast #malt #watermalthopsyeast #beerpics

Attention QUAFFERs! We're happy to announce the COCs for 2026! If you're interested on some feedback from judges, as well as some friendly competition, this is for you! 🏆🍺 Thank you and congrats to those who participated in January's COC! Please check out the themes for the following months. This is your chance to not only receive great feedback, but have the chance to win Homebrewer of the Year and Fermentationst of Year! Entries are free to current, dues-paid QUAFF members. Not a member yet? Come join and share your love of beer, mead and wine! To learn more, be sure to check out our website #quafforg #thisIsHowWeRun #SanDiego #craftBeer #beer #homebrew #homebrewer #homebrewing #beertime #beerlove #ale #lager #beerstagram #instabeer #brewyourownbeer #brewer #makebeer #rdwhahb #fermentation #beertography #mead #cider #SanDiegoCraftBeer #craftBrewing #yeast #malt #watermalthopsyeast #beerpics

Come join us for our upcoming events this month! 🍻🍷 February 10th 6:45pm-9pm: Board Meeting If you’re considering getting more involved and want to help make QUAFF awesomeness happen, join the Board. Members are always welcome! If you're interested, email our President or Vice President for more information! February 24th 6pm-9pm: General Meeting Come share some of your homebrew with the gang, learn some techniques and have a good time. February 25th: NHC Registration Deadline Registration for the National Homebrew Competition is open! The deadline to register is on the 25th, so don't miss out to duke it out with the best of the best! Don't miss out on all these fun events! Not a QUAFF member yet? Come join and share your love of beer, mead and wine! To learn more, be sure to check out our website #quafforg #thisIsHowWeRun #SanDiego #craftBeer #beer #homebrew #homebrewer #homebrewing #beertime #beerlove #ale #lager #beerstagram #instabeer #brewyourownbeer #brewer #makebeer #rdwhahb #fermentation #beertography #mead #cider #SanDiegoCraftBeer #craftBrewing #yeast #malt #watermalthopsyeast #beerpics

Mark you calendars! QUAFF's annual homebrew competition, America's Finest City (AFC), is here!🏆 Registration opens on February 1st at 8am PST. 3 entry limit for the first 2 weeks. New surprises are happening this year, so be sure to check out the competition website for more information. /AFC-2026/ #quafforg #thisIsHowWeRun #SanDiego #craftBeer #beer #homebrew #homebrewer #homebrewing #beertime #beerlove #ale #lager #beerstagram #instabeer #brewyourownbeer #brewer #makebeer #rdwhahb #fermentation #beertography #mead #cider #SanDiegoCraftBeer #craftBrewing #yeast #malt #watermalthopsyeast #beerpics

Come join us for our upcoming events this month! 🍻🍷 January 22nd: COC Deadline Don't miss out on registering for this month's COC- Don't Forget About Me. Bottles must be turned in by January 22nd January 24th at 1pm: Mentorship Potluck Last month, everyone received their pairing for our mentorship program. Get a chance to meet them at our annual mentorship Potluck! Look out for your QUAFF emails for the location. January 27th 6pm-9pm: General Meeting Come share some of your homebrew with the gang, learn some techniques and have a good time. We'll also find out the winners for this month's COC! Don't miss out on all these fun events! Not a QUAFF member yet? Come join and share your love of beer, mead and wine! To learn more, be sure to check out our website #meettheQUAFFER #quafforg #thisIsHowWeRun #SanDiego #craftBeer #beer #homebrew #homebrewer #homebrewing #beertime #beerlove #ale #lager #beerstagram #instabeer #brewyourownbeer #brewer #makebeer #rdwhahb #fermentation #beertography #mead #cider #SanDiegoCraftBeer #craftBrewing #yeast #malt #watermalthopsyeast #beerpics

Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual holiday party last weekend! It’s always great to see the whole club in attendance and wrap up 2025! #quafforg #homebrew #SanDiego #craftBeer #beer

It's time for a little holiday cheer! Come join us for our annual QUAFF Holiday Party! Date: Saturday, December 13th Time: 6pm-11pm For location and the RSVP sheet, look out for our membership emails! Join us for music, food, and of course the brew! This is also the time to give to the underprivileged youth. We're taking unwrapped toys and games for the Toys for Tots. Don't miss out as we wrap up the year! Cheers! #quafforg #thisIsHowWeRun #SanDiego #craftBeer #beer #homebrew #homebrewer #homebrewing #beertime #beerlove #ale #lager #beerstagram #instabeer #brewyourownbeer #brewer #makebeer #rdwhahb #fermentation #beertography #mead #cider #SanDiegoCraftBeer #craftBrewing #yeast #malt #watermalthopsyeast #beerpics