For 2014 the brew group has decided to shuffle things around a little. The annual taste and swap has moved back from its traditional summer date, to 5th October. This is to take it away from the pressures of summer holidays, and also to open up the opportunity for those that brew in the spring…Continue reading Oxford Brewers Comparison Brew
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Compass Brewery Competition
The Compass Brewery are running a home brewing competition! Mattias Sjöberg, a member of the group and owner and founder of the Compass Brewery brewing roots started in home brewing, back in his native Sweden. After coming to the UK he studied brewing at the Herriot Watt and his brewing career took him to companies like…Continue reading Compass Brewery Competition
The Big Brew Event – 5th May 2012
The American homebrew movement has the benefit of a day of their own, 7th May is recognised by the US congress as National Homebrew Day. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) draw people together at the at a weekend close to that date to help celebrate with the Big Brew Event. This year they are holding…Continue reading The Big Brew Event – 5th May 2012
The CBA Club Only Competition
The National Homebrew Competition this year will feature a club only competition. Clubs select their best beer and send it to be judged by the host club. 3x500ml bottles (or equivalent). Entries are free. Any club affiliated to the CBA may enter. 1 entry per club per competition. Beers are placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd,…Continue reading The CBA Club Only Competition
National Homebrew Competition – The Results Are In
Saturday 3rd of September saw the culmination of the National Homebrew Competition. Originally organised as a regional competition by the Bristol Craft Brewers it adopted the mantle of the National competition after the demise of the annual Sutton event. The competition is open to all brewers, group and non group members, Craft Brewing Association and…Continue reading National Homebrew Competition – The Results Are In
Oxford Brewers Group Yearbook 2012
Over the past 4 years the Oxford Brewers Group has produced a yearbook, this documents some of the activities the group has been up to, advice and experience we have learnt over the past year, and also a collection of recipes from the members. We have always had good support, and a good collection of…Continue reading Oxford Brewers Group Yearbook 2012
Russ Taylor & XT Brewing
Oxford Group Member Russ Taylor, along with business partner Gareth Xifaras have started a new brewery in the area. XT Brewing is based on the outskirts of Long Crendon in Buckinghamshire, not far from Thame. Their first pilot brew was in October, with the results of that pilot brew going to the Oxford and Aylesbury…Continue reading Russ Taylor & XT Brewing
UK Craft / Home Brewing Survey
Following the recent publication of the minutes and explanation document by the Way Ahead Group of the Craft Brewing Association (CBA), we have now finished preparing a questionnaire to gather opinions on various issues such as future structure and priorities. This is an online questionnaire that will be used to find out the feelings of…Continue reading UK Craft / Home Brewing Survey
National Homebrew Competition
The National Homebrew Competition is taking place in less than a month now, so hopefully if you were planning on entering you have your beer at least brewed and fermenting. The Bristol Homebrewers have organised the competition, and look to have done an excellent job on it, with lots of commercial support from the homebrew…Continue reading National Homebrew Competition
Our Very Own Jeff
This article was published very recently about our very own Jeff Rosnemeier and his brewery in Henley, Lovibonds. Jeff has been a real stalwart of the group and has shown amazing support for us over the years the group has been in existence. For those of you not members of the group, you will see…Continue reading Our Very Own Jeff