NCHF 14: Let's go to the Hops!
What better way to kick off the festival than "Hoppy Hour"?
Clubs compete in two beer styles each year
Camping under the trees and stars
Fantastic Raffle Prizes!
Hear from the best brewers in the craft brewing industry!
Friday Night Brewers Dinner
The main festivities are on Saturday
Taste and share quality Homebrewed Beers from California and beyond!
Once year at the time of the Autumnal Equinox, homebrewers from all over Northern California make the trek to the little town of Dobbins and call Lake Francis their home for two days. Here they proudly fly the colors of their homebrew clubs and eagerly share well crafted brew rivaling some of the best known breweries.
The NCHF has Live Music, Raffles, Nationally known speakers, club only homebrew competition, California's only Brewers Dinner and much more! Past speakers have included Fritz Maytag, Fred Eckhardt, Byron Burch, Fal Allan, Ken Grossman, the late Dr. George Fix, Randy Mosher, John Palmer and more.
This year, the theme for NCHF 14 is "Let's go to the Hops!"
What does this mean? Well, that's up to you! Typically clubs decorate their booths, and often themselves, to reflect the theme. Clubs also try to best one another for "Best Booth Theme" and "Best Booth Food", which all makes for great beer, great food, and a fantastic time for all!
As if that weren't enough, we select two "theme beers" for the Club Keg Competition. The two beer styles for this year are "West Coast IPA" and a "Mystery Hop Challenge". For more information, check out the Club Keg Competition page.
