Knkbrand
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Does anybody know where in San Diego the 2023 convention is going to be?
AHA forums may have the answer:Does anybody know where in San Diego the 2023 convention is going to be?
Good news. I was there last time NHC was. Place was a little run down. Club night on the patio was a good scene but the beer in the bars on site all tasted like pouring through dirty tap lines. I orderrd exactly one and did not finish it. Im thinking of attending next year.FWIW: Renovation
I have attended in the past. There were were educational sessions across all experience ranges. I went to the topics I was interested in - even if they were described as more advanced than I was.I am wondering if it would be over my head.
If you go, don't overlook the various evening activities. I'll suggest planning so that you can attend club night.I would make the trip from San Francisco and make it a little mini vacation for the wife and I.
I prefer single site. Pain in the ass to ship (and possibly re-brew) more than once. Will effect what i enter. Lets see if they lower the cost too.
Doesn't necessarily mean that it's sold out. Could just be they are holding it for brewers and will open it up at a determined "Registration for Homebrew Con" date/time.If you are planning on attending, the hotel looks to be sold out for that weekend. I just checked and there are x's on that friday and saturday. Happy hunting.
Y. I read all that about the freedback.This decision was made based on feedback from the membership. The quality and fairness of the judging will improve with a regional approach.
Their fees are too high, for sure.
Agree, before they dropped the regionals due to Covid, they had switched to the quicker checkbox type of scoresheets and feedback was limited on them.I thought you were never entering again? If your looking for feedback i think you might still be disappointed in the two step process. But only one way to find out. Best of luck if you decide to enter!
Probably not. They’ll have to mail me my medals and award this yearHaven’t registered yet, but hoping to do so soon. Just wondering if anybody else was planning on going. This would be my first one.
I can't go. Unfortunately they priced me out of it. 300 bucks per person to register, 50 bucks per person for each class, 90 bucks for the VIB and two days hotel at 250 a night plus taxes and gas from San Francisco to San Diego round trip (my wife does not fly). That puts it at over 1k for my wife and I. I suggested they try and reprice is to make it more affordable and was met with much resistance. I understand these things cost money, but a convention center vs a county fair facility might help the pricing a bit. Either way, unfortunately I would love to go, would be a fun weekend, but at over 1k for my wife and I, we just won't get that much out of it. Enjoy.Haven’t registered yet, but hoping to do so soon. Just wondering if anybody else was planning on going. This would be my first one.
I'm going. This will be my first time as well. A few guys from the club are going and we're bringing our 5 tap system to pour on club night.Haven’t registered yet, but hoping to do so soon. Just wondering if anybody else was planning on going. This would be my first one.
Wow, that's steep for a hobby event! Do they at least give-out decent swag?.. 300 bucks per person to register, 50 bucks per person for each class, 90 bucks for the VIB and two days hotel at 250 a night plus taxes and gas from San Francisco to San Diego round trip (my wife does not fly). That puts it at over 1k for my wife and I.
Check out 2023 Registration - Homebrew Con for pricing.Wow, that's steep for a hobby event! Do they at least give-out decent swag?
- All Educational Sessions
- 2023 Commemorative Beer
- Swag Bag
- Homebrew Expo
- Social Club
- Welcome Toast
- Headline Speaker
- Kickoff Reception
- AHA Member Gathering
- Club Night
- National Homebrew Competition Awards Ceremony
- Knockout Party
Conferences, of any type, have always been expensive. That's generally not the fault of the conference sponsor(s) as travel and hotel prices often go up around those event dates. And, with HomeBrew Con, there's the social aspect to the conference that adds value for many people.Unfortunately they priced me out of it.
Exactly. Priced me right out of it. Too bad, cause I was hoping to meet some of you good folks and share a beer or three.Wow, that's steep for a hobby event! Do they at least give-out decent swag?
While I would agree, The Good Guys puts on a heck of a weekend show and brings in quite a few hot rods who pay an entrance fee. The cost for a spectator is about 25 bucks a head. Now, that does not include any classes but they have all the vendor stuff and even a used cars for sale coral and swap meet. They put this on at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, which has at least 3 or 4 buildings that classes and all can be held and I have to guess it is cheaper than a convention center. But who am I to say. I am new and for better or worse I don't have that kind of cash to spen on a hobby. For all you rich guys, have fun. I wish I could justify it, but for 1k plus, just no way to do it.Conferences, of any type, have always been expensive. That's generally not the fault of the conference sponsor(s) as travel and hotel prices often go up around those event dates. And, with HomeBrew Con, there's the social aspect to the conference that adds value for many people.
Those newer to the hobby may find that $100 (or so) spend on good books (beyond How to Brew) or an "advanced" magazine/content package (like Craft Beer & Brewing) is money well spent. If there was interest, I suspect a number of us here at HomeBrewTalk could "crowd source" a list. A well curated list of ad-supported videos may also be interesting.
Cool, have a blast. Wish I had that kinda cash LOL Rock On!!!!!!!!I'll be flying out from PA to attend. Last year in Pittsburgh was my first and I had a blast...couldn't pass up experiencing it in San Diego!
As I read it, the vendors give some nice stuff. You are not going to get a Brewzilla or anything like that, but from what they say over at AHA, they do pretty well. But, for me, that isn't enough motivation to drop 1k on.Wow, that's steep for a hobby event! Do they at least give-out decent swag?
Last year I got enough in hops, grain, yeast and misc swag to more than pay for my ticket. Hotel and transportation is a different story, but I look at it like any other vacation...vacations cost money.As I read it, the vendors give some nice stuff. You are not going to get a Brewzilla or anything like that, but from what they say over at AHA, they do pretty well. But, for me, that isn't enough motivation to drop 1k on.
If you really want to go to multiple classes, just pay for the full package at $369 and all the classes are included. Or just do what I do and get the social package and get any presentation you are interested in for free online after the conference.I can't go. Unfortunately they priced me out of it. 300 bucks per person to register, 50 bucks per person for each class, 90 bucks for the VIB and two days hotel at 250 a night plus taxes and gas from San Francisco to San Diego round trip (my wife does not fly). That puts it at over 1k for my wife and I. I suggested they try and reprice is to make it more affordable and was met with much resistance. I understand these things cost money, but a convention center vs a county fair facility might help the pricing a bit. Either way, unfortunately I would love to go, would be a fun weekend, but at over 1k for my wife and I, we just won't get that much out of it. Enjoy.
The issue with the fairgrounds is that the only hotel with any capacity is a couple miles away, it's where all the hot rodders stay.While I would agree, The Good Guys puts on a heck of a weekend show and brings in quite a few hot rods who pay an entrance fee. The cost for a spectator is about 25 bucks a head. Now, that does not include any classes but they have all the vendor stuff and even a used cars for sale coral and swap meet. They put this on at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, which has at least 3 or 4 buildings that classes and all can be held and I have to guess it is cheaper than a convention center. But who am I to say. I am new and for better or worse I don't have that kind of cash to spen on a hobby. For all you rich guys, have fun. I wish I could justify it, but for 1k plus, just no way to do it.
I'll check hotels and see, I am a bit of a hotel snob and will not stay at a local dive or a motel 6. I will look at the packages again, maybe I read it wrong. But as I am reading it, the Beginning Brew and Intermediate Brew classes are a 50 dollar per person add on? I might be misreading. The Social package isn't too bad at 260 per person. What would be cool is if they let you bring a guest for free. Then it becomes much more affordable. Thanks for the post. RRIf you really want to go to multiple classes, just pay for the full package at $369 and all the classes are included. Or just do what I do and get the social package and get any presentation you are interested in for free online after the conference.
You also don't need the VIB add on to enjoy the conference, and can stay off-site at a much cheaper hotel and uber in for the conference.
You can easily enjoy the conference for way less than $1k if you really want to.
My bad. Sorry for the confusion.Mostly an aside, but when one looks at the web site for the conference, there are no "classes"; there are "educational seminars" (part of the conference) and "workshops" (outside of the conference). Calling both of them "classes" may cause unnecessary confusion (or maybe not ).
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