NCHF is coming to Lake Francis September 18th – 20th
Tickets on sale June 20 and June 28
Stay tuned for ticket sale link coming soon
This year’s theme is Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and surrounding area)
Keg Comp Styles are:
New Zealand Pilsner- BJCP X5
Australian Sparkling Ale- BJCP 12B
For more info on the keg comp styles and entry details , go here:
Club Keg Competition
NCHO Summer Camp Sponsorship
NCHO Summer Camp Sponsorship
The Northern California Homebrew Organization (NCHO), the parent organization which puts on the Northern California Homebrewers Festival (NCHF), is a proud to continue our support of Lake Francis as a venue, which in turn helps them support Camp Rockin-U. Camp Rockin-U is a summer camp for foster children. Every year the NCHO donates funds to help these children attend summer camp at Kids Camp Rockin-U. We are committed to giving this support, and your continued attendance helps us help these kids.
2026 Festival Speakers
Dan Littlefield has owned and operated Hop Dogma Brewing Company out of Half Moon Bay, CA since 2013. In that time, he has led Hop Dogma’s journey from a small 3bbl operation to the more robust and award winning brewery it is today. Winning six GABF medals, World Beer Cup honors, Brewery of the Year from the U.S. Open Beer Championships, and numerous other accolades from respected professional competitions. With roots in home brewing, Dan has always prioritized keeping “the fun” in the process of brewing no matter what, and remaining open to all types of experimentation along the way. When Dan is not brewing, he enjoys playing in his band, the False Bottom Band, exercising, the outdoors, and spending time with his family.
Kim Sturdavant is a long time Bay Area brewer based in San Francisco. He’s honed his craft at fine breweries such as Marin Brewing Company, Woods Beer & Wine Company, and most notably Social Kitchen & Brewery, where he developed the Brut IPA beer style. Currently, Kim is hustling his favorite malt in a technical sales role with Admiral Maltings. He’s on a mission to spread awareness about locally grown, freshly kilned, floor-malted grain, and the profound impact it has on the beers we drink.
Make A Donation to NCHF
The success of the Northern California Homebrewers Festival depends on the generous donations from large and small beer-related businesses and individuals. The items donated are raffled at the festival. This revenue offsets the costs of running the fest, and helps to keep the cost of admission reasonable. This includes renting the Lake Francis resort, security, insurance, and all other costs related to a successful festival. Raffle proceeds also allow the NCHO to donate to Environmental Alternatives/Kids Camp Rockin-U which is an organization that supports foster children through various activities.
The NCHO has been partnering with Lake Francis and Environmental Solutions for almost 25 years and is proud to support foster children. We have donated funds to help build the climbing wall and every year your participation helps us donate money to help these kids go to summer camp.
If you would like to make a donation to the NCHO Festival please contact us by email at webmaster@nchfinfo.org