Here we are, 2020 in the rearview and a new decade in front of us. We are still burdened by the weight of a global pandemic, political contentiousness, and climate change, but we push forward and persevere like we always do. We work to embrace the good, love, and happiness with our friends, family, and, our hobbies.

The Nordeast Brewers Alliance is here for the hobby, my personal love of the brewing hobby is how it’s moldable to the desires of each individual. Focus on the science or the art. Finding joy in the process, or the product. Exploring the limits, or sticking to the classics. Somedays I embrace the art, the product, and the exploration of beer and the hobby. Other days it’s the science, the process, and the classics. This range of how, why, and what to brew is up to each brewer. Perhaps this 9+ months of isolation has given you the opportunity to focus your goals, produce the beer you desire, and in the way you desire to produce it. If it hasn’t because you are a front line worker or first responder, thank you for your hard work and sacrifice.

The NBA enters 2021 with a lot of hope. The hope of holding regular in-person meetings, the hope of big group brews, the hope of bigger experiments, and education topics. I am really excited to execute our large-scale experiments. Specifically, our yeast experiment where we produce 100 gallons of wort and have 20 brewers ferment that wort with a different yeast.

What are you hopeful for? What are your brew goals for 2021? How can the NBA help? If you are an existing member be sure to renew. If you aren’t a member yet you can click on the NBA link on the right to get signed up. I hope to see you all in 2021, cheers to brewing, cheers to beer and cheers to you!