Become a PALE ALES Member!

PALE ALES (Princeton And Local Environs Ale and Lager Enjoyment Society) is a non-profit, homebrew club based in the Central NJ area. Homebrew clubs are a great way to meet fellow brewers; exchange techniques and knowledge; discuss styles, judging, flavors; and of course, just have fun! We feel that our club is one of the best in the region, and can offer you the previously mentioned benefits, and a lot more: Some of the benefits of being a PALE ALES member:

• Monthly meetings, which feature world-class brewers (and their beers!). Past speakers have included representatives from breweries such as Brooklyn Brewery, Rogue, Independence Brewing, Flying Fish, High Point Wheat Beer, River Horse, and others.
• A monthly newsletter (email and print), which gives you information on beer-related events in the area, homebrewing competitions, club news, and special reports (tour of English breweries, weekend homebrew camps, etc.)
• A members-only discount (5%) at Princeton Homebrew (located on Witherspoon St. in Princeton, 609-252-1800). In addition to featuring a great selection of supplies, owner Joe Bair is also a great source of brewing information.
• An outstanding annual homebrew competion. This BJCP-certified competition was one of the largest on the East Coast last year, attracting over 350 entries, and featured thousands of dollars worth of prizes!
• Workshops on brewing techniques, detecting off-flavors, and other topics
• Constructive evaluations of your homebrews by experienced homebrewers.
• Tasting styles (for example, a rye bock), which are not readily available commercially

Of course, the most important asset of a homebrew club is its members. Our members have a wealth of experience in judging, grain and extract brewing, and brewing techniques. One of our members just won a gold medal in the recent national AHA competition. Another of our members won the Longshot competition for their Molasses Coffee Stout. This beer (as produced by Sam Adams) recently won a gold medal in the World Beer Cup as well.

Membership is only $25 per year, and as you can see, you get quite a lot of value for your money. Join one of the best homebrew clubs in NJ - PALE ALES!