Why Join

beer samples ready for tasting

Tasting at our March meeting

Yearly club dues are $25. MLBA is non-profit. 100% of all membership dues go toward club activities. Here’s what you get for your membership…

  • Free beer tastings at our monthly meetings
  • Free MLBA pint glass
  • Invitations to participate in group brews (including bourbon barrel brews) and club-only competitions
  • “Off flavor” tastings at some meetings
  • Free personalized information and tutorials on brewing
  • Free entries into club-only competitions. If you win a club competition, the club will enter your beer into the American Homebrewers Association national competition.
  • Opportunity to participate in bulk group ingredient orders
  • Invitation to club social events including the Christmas party, summer picnic, and group brew days
  • Private brewery tours (15 members toured Weyerbacher in November)
  • Great parties (members enjoy free authentic German food and beer at the club Oktoberfest party)
  • Discounts from major retailers on equipment and ingredients