StrangeBrew 14: Hum-Brewed

For StrangeBrew 14, the spotlight turns to the roots of craft beer: the homebrewers brewing in backrooms and garages everywhere, the ones who experiment, fail, iterate, and occasionally create something truly strange and spectacular. Many local breweries have drawn on this homegrown brain trust for years to man their operations, and this is where master brewers are born. A strange brew is whatever happens when a homebrewer ignores convention and follows curiosity, with ingredients like chamomile, lavender, elderberry, pineapple, tequila barrels, or whatever else was lying around the garage that week. Some are brilliant, some are bizarre, and all are worth tasting. The Humboldt Homebrewers club is bringing nearly 40 different brews, maybe more, to the Eureka Theater: beers, ciders, seltzers, mead, and kombucha, all made by local hands and fueled by curiosity and obsession. All proceeds go toward the ongoing restoration of the Eureka Theater. The ticket includes unlimited tasting from nearly 40 homebrewed creations until the beer runs out, a StrangeBrew branded stainless taster cup, Radio Clash DJs kicking off the party with their eclectic mixes, and The Strange Brew movie playing during the later half of the event while tasting continues. Attendees vote for the People's Choice Award, the DAS BOOT goes to the brewer's favorite, and a swag booth sells remaining tasters, pint glasses, and merch from StrangeBrews past. Concessions will be available for purchase, and designated drivers get in free. StrangeBrew 14 is about community, creativity, and keeping the strange alive.