Brewing madly together since 2007
The Mad Zymurgists are a homebrew club in the Tri-Valley area of Northern California: Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville, and everywhere in between. Beer, cider, mead, and the science of fermentation, shared over a pint.
Thursday of every month
Who we are
A club for anyone who ferments, or wants to start
Our members range from first-batch beginners to BJCP judges and professional brewers, and every level is welcome. Bring your latest brew to a meeting and get honest, friendly feedback. We are 21 and over, and guests are always invited.
Beer social, every meeting
Every meeting opens with 30 minutes of sharing homebrew and conversation. Qualified BJCP judges are on hand if you want structured feedback on your beer.
Competitions
We enter and organize local and national homebrew competitions, including the Oaktoberfest homebrew competition, and host regional judging for the National Homebrew Competition.
Learn the craft
Guest speakers, brewing experiments, recipe formulation, beer cloning, and group brew days that help extract brewers make the jump to all-grain.
Beyond the kettle
Brewery visits, bus trips, tastings, a December holiday party, and a regular booth at the Northern California Homebrewers' Festival.
Calendar
Upcoming events
Meetings are announced on our Facebook page and club email. Want the invite in your inbox? Email a club officer and we'll add you to the list.
September Club Meeting
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm · Hopyard Alehouse, Pleasanton
October Club Meeting
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm · Heady Works, 468 Franklin Lane, Unit B, Livermore
Agenda: open-style club competition (one style per member) and NCHF photos and stories from attendees
November Club Meeting
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm · Location TBD, posted here once confirmed
Membership
Join the Mad Z's
Being a supporting member of the Mad Zymurgists has its benefits. Pay your dues online, print a copy of the Club Charter, and file the agreement page with our Secretary.
Annual club membership for one adult. Full voting rights, meetings, events, and competitions.
Pay dues via PayPalAnnual club membership for two adults in the same household. Twice the brewers, one set of dues.
Pay dues via PayPal- Beer social and BJCP feedback at every meeting
- Member pricing and support for competitions
- Group brew days and all-grain mentoring
- Club Slack, mailing list, and meeting minutes
- Holiday party, bus trips, and brewery visits
- A club that takes beer seriously, not itself
Stay connected
Club resources & links
Club Charter (PDF)
Print a copy and file the club agreement page with our Secretary.
Slack Channel
Join the club workspace for the mailing list and minutes from every meeting.
Facebook Group
Meeting announcements, event postings, and member discussion.
Join the AHA
Renew your American Homebrewers Association membership and earn money for the club.
Leadership
Club officers
Officers are elected at the March meeting each year and take their positions in April. Members in good standing are eligible to vote; see the Club Charter for full details. Questions for the club? Email Ron at homebrewguy70@gmail.com.