October Homebrew Club Meeting 2025 Recap

The October 2025 members meeting took place on Friday, October 17^th, and Ivanhoe Park Lager House.

October brought another busy month for the Brewers Anonymous Homebrew Club!

This month’s challenge brought seven entries—five meads and two ciders—and some truly creative brews. Congratulations to our winners!

1. 1st Place: Nathan Kraemer – Apple Pie with Ice Cream Cider
2. 2nd Place: Molly Breckling – Honolulu Hurricane Pineapple Cider
3. 3rd Place: Austin Brown – Semi-Sweet Mead

Every entry brought something unique to the table, making for a deliciously competitive lineup.

See the monthly recap video

Sunshine Challenge Victories

Brewers Anonymous crushed it once again at the Sunshine Challenge, earning 45 points and taking first place overall!

For a full list of Brewers Anonymous medalists, check out our Sunshine Challenge recap at: https://brewersanonymous.org/ba-keeps-the-sunshine-cup/

With this strong showing, the club now holds a commanding lead of more than 70 points heading into the final competition of the season—Best Florida Beer. A three-peat championship could be within reach!

Brewer of the Year Standings

The race for the Austin P. Harris Brewer of the Year title continues:

• Eric Rodriguez: 196 points
• Austin Brown: 122 points
• JJ Ocampo: 119 points

It’s shaping up to be a tight competition for second place, but with two months left, there’s still time for surprises.

Club Competitions & Eventss Ahead

• December Club Challenge: High ABV Beer (8%+) – Still time to enter!
• Fantasy Brew-Off: Draft complete, beers due next meeting—more details in next month’s video.
• 12 Beers of Christmas Exchange: Details coming soon on Discord.

Festival Highlights

• Prost Fest: A major success! Huge thanks to Nate Kraemer, our festival coordinator, for leading the charge and making it all happen. Plans are already underway for next year.
• Space Coast Brew Fest – October 25, Titusville
• Windermere Craft Beer Re-Tap Festival – October 25, Windermere
• Dan & Tom’s Bad at Business Beer Fest – November 22

Brewers Anonymous continues to make a strong showing across Central Florida’s beer scene.

 Stay Connected

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That’s a wrap for October! Thanks to everyone who continues to make Brewers Anonymous such a strong and supportive brewing community. See you next month, and until then—cheers!