Inland Brewers Unite Homebrew Club

Member Share & Q4 Comp Results & 2025 Planning @ Inland Cider Mill
2025-01-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Inland Cider Mill, 1020 W Francis Ave Ste A, Spokane, WA, 99205, United States
All are welcome to help IBU kick off the New Year at Inland Cider Mill!

Inland Cider Mill has a variety of delicious ciders, wines by Thomas Cellars, and now dabbling in beer!

At this meeting we will be planning the calendar for 2025, so this is your opportunity to provide suggestions and feedback and to volunteer!

We will also be announcing the results of the 2024 Q4 Intra-Club Homebrew Competition. Four entries were sent to the Happy Holidays Homebrew Competition in St Louis, MO for official BJCP judging!

This meeting will be a member share and social. So, please plan on supporting Inland Cider Mill before or after the main share. Outside food welcome.

RSVP on Facebook if possible LINK HERE

Q4 Intra-Club Competition Turn-In
2024-11-23 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Spokane Brewing Supply – Old Location, 2105 W Mansfield Ct, Spokane, WA, 99205, United States
See club’s competition webpage for details.

Learn to Homebrew Day - Club Brew
2024-11-02 11:00 - 17:00 | Spokane Brewing Supply – Old Location, 2105 W Mansfield Ct, Spokane, WA, 99205, United States
Join in on some brewing action Saturday November 2nd 11am.
See Extract and All Grain brewing methods in action.
You may also bring your own equipment to brew on site. (DM for a Spot, Space is limited)
All Malts By the Pound or Ounce, Hops and Beer Yeast will be 20% Off at Spokane Brewing Supply Nov 1-2nd
This will primarily be an outdoor event please dress appropriately. There will covered space and a fire pit to keep warm.
Please bring any beverage you wish to share with the group.Aaron plans to smoke some meats. Snacks and Side Dishes welcome.

More Information from the American Homebrewers Association:
“Learn to Homebrew Day is November 2, 2024In 1999, Learn to Homebrew Day was established as the first Saturday in November by the American Homebrewers Association to promote the most rewarding and delicious activity of all time—homebrewing. Beer lovers worldwide are invited to brew, share their knowledge, and celebrate the hobby of homebrewing annually.”
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/…/learn-to…/
Official Recipehttps://www.homebrewersassociation.org/…/maltose…/

Facebook Event Here

Member Share & Brewery Tour @ West Plains Brewing
2024-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | West Plains Brewing, 12622 W Sunset Hwy Suite D, Airway Heights, WA, 99001, United States
Come checkout Spokane area’s newest brewery, West Plains Brewing, with owner and IBU Member Matt Swanson!
Matt will be hosting us for a share and a special brewery tour!
This is a member share, so bring out your latest and greatest creations to share! If you can bring your own tasting glass, that would be awesome.
Enjoy a pint from West Plains Brewing before or after the main share! The brewery is family friendly and has a few snacks on hand. Their full kitchen is not open yet, but outside food is welcome. And Domino’s is right next door!!
Renew your IBU Membership here: https://inlandbrewersunite.com/annual-membership/
RSVP on Facebook here, if possible.

Oktoberfest Member Share
2024-09-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Club Member’s House, TBA
Time to dust off your lederhosen and dirndl’s! Jake Campeau is hosting our Oktoberfest themed September’s Member Share at his illustrious family friendly south hill estate.
Bring your latest and greatest fermentation and a dish to share for this pot luck style event. Commercial beer, wine or mead is also acceptable
Also for those that brewed at Cascadia Malts earlier in August please bring those so we can compare!
Exact address for event will be added soonPlease consider renewing membership or becoming a new member!
https://inlandbrewersunite.com/annual-membership/
Current Member Statushttps://inlandbrewersunite.com/members/
RSVP on Facebook here, if possible.

Spokane County Interstate Fair Homebrew Submission Dropoff
2024-09-03 09:00 - 19:00 | Spokane County Interstate Fair, 404 N Havana St, Spokane Valley, WA, 99212, United States

Baronesse Barley Harvest Day Homebrew Competition
2024-08-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Undisclosed Barley Field, Colfax, WA, United States
Joseph’s Grainary has once again invited all homebrewers to the farm for the 2024 Baronesse Barley Harvest Day Homebrew Contest! (More details on their website.)
Registration for homebrew contest and details:
https://docs.google.com/…/1s…/edit…
Please read the details closely as you need to register your homebrew entry and also “purchase” tickets for the event!! Be sure to sign up as a brewer
There will be great prizes to win for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. 1st place will also get to brew their recipe at Genus Brewing!!!

Spokane County Interstate Fair Homebrew Registration Deadline
2024-08-06 | WA

BrewBBQ with Cascadia Malts
2024-08-04 09:30 - 16:00 | Cascadia Malts, 12909 N Craig Rd, Nine Mile Falls, WA, 99026, United States
Join Inland Brewers Unite with Host Corey Freuen owner and a real live maltster of Cascadia Malts.
º IBU Members and Corey will be brewing on the club 20 Gallon System with Cascadia Malts!
º BYOEquipment to Brew On Site recommended 9:30am Arrival, 120/220v available. Please RSVP
º Food will be grilled around 12pm. Feel Free to bring sides, snacks for sharing and of course your latest and greatest fermentations!
º Malt House Tours to commence through out the day.
Cascadia Malts will also be providing BASE Malt on request for brewing on site (LTD QTY) or full sacks to go for Purchase.Additional Ingredients can be purchased at discount at SpokaneBrewingSupply.com with checkout code IBUDues10
Please RSVP on this Google Form for attendance preference and food optionshttps://forms.gle/TesKBzkpuKiUERf26
Here’s a list of malts available, to help you plan your brews: the bulk of our catalog is built around a new variety called Claymore. We offer pilsner, pale, UK style pale, and light Munich. We also have 6 row Pilsner and pale, as well as a brand new product made from a developmental breeding line of black hull-less barley. It’s a similar concept to purple Egyptian, except it’s one of our proprietary varieties. Please feel free to reach out to Corey at Cascadia Malts for additional information, such as spec sheets.
kids are welcome to join. Cascadia malts is located on a private residence, so there are 3 very friendly dogs that will be around.

Member Share & Brewery Tour @ Inland Ale Works
2024-07-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Inland Ale Works, 505 1st St, Cheney, WA, 99004, United States
Hey, IBU members! July’s social and monthly membership meeting will be at Inland Ale Works in Cheney, WA.
Saturday, July 27th @ 5 PM
*** Special Saturday meeting day/time for all you members who can’t usually get out on workday evenings! ***
Meet and greet other fellow Homebrewers along with the owner/brewer, Nick Johnson, and get a private tour of the brewery.
This is an experience you won’t want to miss!
Nick started as a homebrewer, and his brewery uses—among other vessels—some repurposed diary equipment.
The brewery has tons of Bohemian Brewery artifacts—Bohemian was the last brewery operating in Spokane when it shut down in 1962, as national brands began to dominate the market. (Short Spokesman-Review article here.)
Inland Ale Works has been known to recreate historical beer recipes.
This is a member share, so bring out your latest and greatest creations to share! If you can bring your own tasting glass, that would be awesome.
Enjoy a pint from Inland Ale Works before or after the main share! The brewery DOES have food options, including artisan pizzas, pretzel appetizers, and paninis!!
Renew your IBU Membership here: https://inlandbrewersunite.com/annual-membership/
RSVP on Facebook here, if possible.
P.S. The Pinter! that was gifted to the club should be at this meeting and ready to dispense!!!

Member Share @ Hop Chaos Brewing
2024-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Hop Chaos Brewing Company, 10115 N Newport Hwy Suite A, , WA, Spokane, WA, 99218, United States
It’s that time again to bring out your latest and greatest fermentations at:
Hop Chaos Brewing, 6-8 PM
10115 N Newport Hwy Suite A, Spokane, WA 99218

Come early and enjoy a pint from Hop Chaos’ extensive tap list of excellent beers!

Please bring something to share and your own tasting glass, if possible.
This is an IBU Member Event and current membership dues are encouraged.
https://inlandbrewersunite.com/annual-membership/
RSVP on Facebook if possible LINK HERE

Food options next door at Los Habaneros

Big Brew Day - Club Brew
2024-05-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Club Member’s House, TBA
IBU will be hosting a Big Brew Day event for club members on Sunday, May 5th, 2024 from 9 AM to 4 PM. This will be a day to hang out, talk homebrew, brew some beer, drink some beer, and enjoy free food!

The event will take place at Matt’s (aka Donde’s) house on 5 Mile Prairie. The address will be DM’d/messaged at a later date to people who RSVP. RSVP via the Facebook event or send email RSVPs to ibufin@gmail.com.

The club will be providing food and have the club brew rig on site. Feel free to bring your own brew rig if you would like to brew your own. We will have space and water, if needed. I might even be able to scare up some extra grains and hops, if needed.

If you are a lapsed member or know someone who would like to join please sign up here, and I look forward to seeing you on May 5th!

Here’s a link to the American Homebrew Association’s info (history and recipes) on Big Brew. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, comments, or concerns!

Facebook Event Here

Member Share & SMaSH Winners @ Bellwether Brewing
2024-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Bellwether Brewing – Monroe St, 2019 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA, 99205, United States
Meet IBU Members to share your home fermentation creations at Bellwether Brewing 6pm!
In this meeting we will be announcing the SMASH March Madness Spring Brew Competition, Sharing homebrews and unboxing a Pinter brew kit!
Please bring your own tasting glass and also be sure to enjoy a Pint of Bellwether Brewing and food before or after the main share!
RSVP on Facebook
Renew your IBU Membership here!
https://inlandbrewersunite.com/annual-membership/

SMaSH March Madness Competition Turn-In
2024-03-22 15:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-21 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-20 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-19 15:00 - 21:00 | Garland Brew Werks, 603 W Garland Ave,, Spokane, WA, 99205, United States
SMaSH March Madness Homebrew Contest 2024
We are pleased to announce the next homebrew contest for the club will be a head-to-head SMaSH brew-off.
The contest rules are simple, brew your best SMaSH recipe. It can be any style so long as it is a SMaSH. We will then have randomized brackets setup and each brew will go head-to-head until we crown a champion.
For those unfamiliar with the term, SMaSH means single malt and single hop. So, for the contest you only get 1 grain and 1 hop. But you are free to use any yeast or additional flavoring you want. If you have any doubt about an ingredient DM me for an official ruling.
Here are the key dates:
Sign Up: 2/13 – 2/18 post a comment on this FB post to sign up or Matt Dondelinger dachande99@gmail.com, IBU members only
https://www.facebook.com/groups/inlandbrewersunite/permalink/7560796120621982/
Turn In: 3/18 – 3/22 turn in three 12oz bottles of your SMaSH beer, turn in location TBA
Results: The week of 3/25 we will have a club meeting where the results will be announced and we will sample all the entries, location TBA
If you have any questions feel free to reach out Matt Dondelinger dachande99@gmail.com

Member Share @ Garland Brew Werks
2024-02-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Garland Brew Werks, 603 W Garland Ave,, Spokane, WA, 99205, United States
It’s that time again to bring out your latest and greatest fermentations at
Garland Brew Werks 6pm
603 W Garland Ave, Spokane, WA 99205

Members to meet in brewery area 6pm-8pm to share Homebrew. (Please watch for wild kitchen staff)
Additionally the folks at Pinter have gifted us a Pinter Kit to make a small batch that night.
We will also be announcing details of the Fe-Brew-ary Challenge and looking into March for the final tasting event.
Come early and enjoy a pint and bites from Garland Brew Werks excellent beers and tasty food menu.

Please bring something to share and your own tasting glass if possible
This is an IBU Member Event and current membership dues are encouraged.
https://inlandbrewersunite.com/annual-membership/
RSVP on Facebook if possible.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1173059120552155

Club Social @ Hat Trick Brewing
2024-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Hat Trick Brewing, 1913 W Maxwell Ave,, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Join Inland Brewers Unite January 10th at 6:00 PM !
We are kicking off the year with the newly opened Hat Trick Brewing! (1917 W Maxwell Ave, Spokane, WA)
Hat Trick Brewing Located in Historic West Central Neighborhood features a variety of beer styles and tasty food for everyone to enjoy.
We will be discussing event planning and programing so now is your opportunity to take lead on an idea you’ve had brewing .
Also we are looking for more leadership folks to take on some housekeeping tasks over the next year.
Dues not required.
This is NOT a homebrew share.
So if you are still reading thanks again! To show our appreciation to everyone for 2023 we will be buying your first beer. If you want to give back and support the homebrewing community please considering joining!
https://inlandbrewersunite.com/annual-membership/
