AHA January Happy Hour Brings Homebrewers Together to Set 2026 Goals
The American Homebrewers Association hosted a virtual January Happy Hour on January 8 that invited brewers to share resolutions, aspirations and intentions for homebrewing in 2026. The Zoom meetup, announced on the AHA community forum, offered practical peer support, idea exchange and a channel to suggest future guests and topics.
The AHA Community & Education Committee convened a virtual Happy Hour on January 8 at 7 p.m. MST to kick off community goal-setting for 2026. The session, announced by AHA Community Manager Emily Hughes on January 6, focused on resolutions, aspirations and intentions for the year ahead and was open to everyone via a provided Zoom link.
The online gathering drew forum members and homebrewers ready to swap plans for new recipes, process improvements and brewing projects. One participant encouraged latecomers with a short, enthusiastic post: "Come on in Tonight!" The following day Hughes thanked attendees and invited input on future programming: "Thank you to those who joined us tonight! We hope to see you at the next one. If you have any suggestions for guests or topics for future Happy Hour’s, let us know!"
Community meetups like this offer immediate practical value. Attendees can test out 2026 priorities in a low-pressure setting, trade troubleshooting tips on equipment and fermentation, and gain accountability for batch planning, ingredient sourcing and competition goals. The format also serves as a live sounding board for organizing group buys, arranging kit exchanges and coordinating local tasting meetups once schedules and local guidance allow.
For those who missed the January event, keep an eye on the AHA community forum for future announcements and the next Zoom link. Bring specific aims to the conversation—whether that is dialing in a house IPA, mastering mixed fermentation, expanding recipe scaling skills, or preparing entries for competitions—and suggest guests or topics you want covered in upcoming sessions.
This Happy Hour continues the AHA’s community-focused approach to homebrewing education and networking. The virtual format reduces geographic barriers, making peer support and practical tips available to brewers at all experience levels. Expect future sessions to follow a similar community-driven agenda, with organizers collecting topic ideas and guest suggestions directly from participants.
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