Central Florida Home Brewers Association

Monthly Meeting - May
2026-05-03 15:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Ivanhoe Park Lager Huse, 23 N Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL, 32805, United States
Join us May 3rd for our monthly meeting!
Come on out, grab a brew and some of their fantastic pizza, sandwiches and snacks!
Ivanhoe Park Lager House
Location:
32 N Orange Blossom Trl,
Orlando, FL 32805
Time: 3:30pm

Monthly Meeting - April
2026-04-12 15:30 - 18:00 | Ivanhoe Park Lager Huse, 23 N Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL, 32805, United States
Join us April 12 for our monthly meeting! This month, the meeting has been moved to the 2nd Sunday due to the Easter holiday.
Come on out, grab a brew and some of their fantastic pizza, sandwiches and snacks!
Ivanhoe Park Lager House
Location:
32 N Orange Blossom Trl,
Orlando, FL 32805
Time: 3:30pm

Monthly Meeting - March
2025-03-02 15:30 - 18:00 | Mellow Mushroom – Orlando, 11680 Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL, 32817, United States
Join us March 2nd for our monthly meeting!
Come on out, grab a brew and some of their fantastic pizza!
Mellow Mushroom
Location:
11680 Colonial Dr
Orlando, Fl. 32817
Time: 3:30pm

Stouts and Stogies 2025
2025-02-15 14:00 - 20:00
Come out to the Stout and Stogie event and enjoy great food, good times, your favorite stout, and if you smoke cigars, your favorite stogie or two.
Bob and Joy are your hosts this afternoon! The event is open to all active CFHB members + one guest of a CFHB member.
We’ll be brewing up a Stein Bier, a traditional style of beer that involves heating stones over an open fire and then placing them directly into the wort.

Sunshine Challenge 2024 - Competition Awards Weekend
2024-10-04 12:00 - 2024-10-06 21:00
The awards weekend for the Sunshine Challenge 2024 take place October 4-6, 2024
For more information on this competition, please visit: https://cfhb.org/sunshine-challenge/

Monthly Meeting - July
2024-07-07 15:30 - 18:00 | Mellow Mushroom – Orlando, 11680 Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL, 32817, United States
Join us July 7th for our monthly meeting in a new location!
Come on out, grab a brew and some of their fantastic pizza!
Mellow Mushroom
Location:
11680 Colonial Dr
Orlando, Fl. 32817
Time: 3:30pm

Monthly Meeting - June
2024-06-02 15:30 - 18:00 | Mellow Mushroom – Orlando, 11680 Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL, 32817, United States
Join us June 2nd for our monthly meeting in a new location!
Come on out, grab a brew and some of their fantastic pizza!
Mellow Mushroom
Location:
11680 Colonial Dr
Orlando, Fl. 32817
Time: 3:30pm

Members Annual Christmas Party
2023-12-08 19:00 - 23:00
When: December 8th, 7pm
Where: Roque Pub
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door and for guests
We’ll be doing our traditional bottle exchange, a 50/50 raffle and some other fun surprises.
Thanks to Roque Pub for hosting us again this year!

Members $20

Guests $25

Monthly Meeting
2023-11-05 15:30 - 18:00 | 3 Odd Guys, 48 E 5th St,, Apopka, FL, 32703, United States
Join us November 5th for our monthly meeting!
Come on out, grab a brew and some of their fantastic pizza!
Parking is available across the street.
Location: 48 E. 5th St., Apopka, FL,
Time: 3:30pm
This month we will be accepting nominations for the 2024 Board of Directors!

Sunshine Challenge 2023 - Competition Awards Weekend
2023-09-15 12:00 - 2023-09-16 21:00
The awards weekend for the Sunshine Challenge 2023 take place September 15-16, 2021.
For more information on this competition, please visit: https://cfhb.org/sunshine-challenge/

Monthly Meeting
2023-08-06 15:30 - 18:00 | 3 Odd Guys, 48 E 5th St,, Apopka, FL, 32703, United States
Join us August 6th for our monthly meeting!
We are pleased to announce that 3 Odd Guys has welcomed CFHB for our monthly meetings.
3OG has been a great partner with CFHB, and has hosted us several times, particularly with Sunshine Challenge last year.
Come on out, grab a brew and some of their fantastic pizza!
Parking is available across the street.
Location: 48 E. 5th St., Apopka, FL,
Time: 3:30pm

11th Annual Pints N' Paws
2023-03-25 12:00 - 18:00 | Pints N’ Paws, 307 E 2nd Street, Sanford, 32771, United States
The 11th Annual Pints ‘N Paws Craft Beer Festival is being held on March 25th, 2023 – and The Central Florida Home Brewers will be there to pour our members’ fantastic beers!
We had an absolute blast last year and can’t wait to participate again this year.
If you’d like to brew for the festival, or volunteer to pour the day of the event, please see one of the board members at the next meeting, or email the board at officers@cfhb.org.
If you’d like to attend the festival as a guest, more information and tickets are available here at the 10th Annual Pints N’ Paws website.

March 2023 Meeting
2023-03-05 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
Join us on Sunday, March 5th for our monthly meeting. 3:30PM at Dead Lizard Brewing Co.

December 2022 Meeting
2022-12-04 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
Join us on Sunday, December 4th, for our monthly meeting. 3:30PM at Dead Lizard Brewing Co.

November 2022 Meeting
2022-11-06 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
Join us Sunday November 6th 2022 for our monthly meeting. 3:30 PM at Dead Lizard Brewing Co.

October 2022 Meeting
2022-10-02 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
Join us Sunday, October 2nd 2022 for our monthly meeting. 3:30 PM at Dead Lizard Brewing Co.

September 2022 Meeting
2022-09-04 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
BE PREPARED TO ASSIST WITH JUDGING!
This is our last 1st round judging day for the Sunshine Challenge as well as our September meeting.
Be prepared to assist in judging in some capacity this meeting.
Judging for that day starts at 12 noon if you’d like to help with the entire session.

August 2022 Meeting
2022-08-07 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
Our general membership meeting for August will be held on Sunday, August 7th, 2022.

July 2022 Meeting
2022-07-10 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
Our general membership meeting for July will be held on July 10th, 2022 – NOTE this is the 2nd Sunday of the month to accommodate the Independence day weekend.

June 2022 Meeting
2022-06-05 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
Join us for our monthly members meeting at Dead Lizard Brewing Company!
Social hour begins at 3:30 pm, followed by the meeting presentation, and concludes with bottle shares and continued social time.
Be sure to tip our server for the night, and clean up your area before leaving.
See you there!

May 2022 Meeting
2022-05-01 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States

April 2022 Meeting
2022-04-03 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States

10th Annual Pints N' Paws
2022-03-26 12:00 - 18:00 | Pints N’ Paws, 307 E 2nd Street, Sanford, 32771, United States
The 10th Annual Pints ‘N Paws Craft Beer Festival is being held on March 26th, 2022 – and The Central Florida Home Brewers will be there to pour our members’ fantastic beers!
We had an absolute blast last year and can’t wait to participate again this year.
If you’d like to brew for the festival, or volunteer to pour the day of the event, please see one of the board members at the next meeting, or email the board at officers@cfhb.org.
If you’d like to attend the festival as a guest, more information and tickets are available here at the 10th Annual Pints N’ Paws website.

Hurricane Blowoff 2022 Entry Drop-off
2022-03-07 10:00 - 2022-03-25 17:00 | Hurricane Blowoff, 1616 North Florida Mango Rd Unit C-12, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409, United States
The entry drop off window for the 2022 Hurricane Blowoff Competition is from March 7th to March 25th, 2022.
Deliveries are to be dropped off at:
Hurricane Blowoff
1616 North Florida Mango Rd
Unit C-12
West Palm Beach, Florida
33409

Hurricane Blowoff 2022 Entry Registration
2022-03-07 09:00 - 23:00
Entry egistration opens for the 2022 Hurricane Blowoff on March 7th, 2022.
To enter, visit: https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=CIDZFB1000680
For Club Members In Good Standing (i.e. dues paid!), your first 2 entries will be paid for/reimbursed by the club. (Entries must be entered under the “Central Florida Home Brewers” club).
Entry limit for competition: 150
Entry limit per brewer: 3
Bottles needed for each entry: 4

March 2022 Meeting
2022-03-06 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
Join us for our members’ meeting and social hour for March 2022 at Dead Lizard Brewing Co!

4th annual Iron Homebrewer Charity Festival and Competition
2022-02-26 14:00 - 18:00 | The Liquid Garage, 1306 Seven Springs Blvd, New Port Richey, FL, 34655, United States
Come out and support the 4th annual Iron Homebrewer Charity Festival and Competition hosted by the Pasco County Brewers Guild and Liquid Garage Co!
Unlimited samples from several local Pro Breweries and the homebrewers’ competition beers! The homebrewers will compete at the event by bringing a beer brewed with a randomly selected ingredient. You’ll be guaranteed to try some unique brews!
The CFHB has 3 TEAMS participating in this event:
Team 1 – Matt and Khrysti Hunsworth – Random Ingredient: Mallomars
Team 2 – Dave Snow and Danny Cadow – Random Ingredient: Popcorn
Team 3 – Bob and Joy Wietor – Random Ingredient: Sage
This is a ticketed event with the proceeds benefitting Battle Buddies Florida, Inc.! This organization is established to help veterans and first responders with PTSD by supplying service dogs to them through saving and training rescue dogs from local shelters and animal rescue groups.
Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-iron-homebrewer-charity-beer-festival-and-competition-2022-tickets-206136368427
Come on out and support our club teams while experiencing some once in lifetime beers!

February 2022 Meeting
2022-02-06 15:30 - 18:00 | Dead Lizard Brewing Company, 4507 36th St, Building C, Orlando, FL, 32811, United States
Join us for the February 2022 meeting at Dead Lizard Brewing Co.!
Bottle sharing of homebrew is allowed and encouraged.
Come see what’s up next for the CFHB!

Coconut Cup 2022 Entry Drop-off
2022-02-01 10:00 - 2022-02-18 23:59 | Unbranded Brewing Company, 1395 E. 11th Avenue, Hialeah, FL, 33130, United States
The entry delivery window for the 2022 Coconut Cup is from February 1st to February 18th.
Entries must be delivered or shipped to:
Unbranded Brewing Company
Attn: Cesar Vazquez
1395 E. 11th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33130

Coconut Cup 2022 - Entry Registration
2022-02-01 09:00 - 17:00
Registration opens for the 2022 Coconut cup on February 1st, 2022.
To register, visit: https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=TLMGNT1000681
Entry limit for competition: 400
Entry limit per brewer: 4
Bottles needed for each entry: 3
For Club Members In Good Standing (i.e. dues paid!), your first 2 entries will be paid for/reimbursed by the club. (Entries must be entered under the “Central Florida Home Brewers” club).
Cans will be accepted for this competition.
