Join the Urban Knaves of Grain (UKG)!

UKG Monks and Nuns at NHC 2014 in Grand Rapids

 How much does it cost to join?

Membership is just $20 per year, $10 if joining after July 1st. Renewal's take place in December for the following year.

 What does membership do for me?

  • Monthly meetings for exchanging ideas and beers with other homebrewers.
  • Monthly technical sessions on beer styles and brewing techniques.
  • Club outings, social nights and pub crawls.
  • Special club-only brew days.
  • Club picnics and BBQs.
  • Receive the club Knewsletter
  • Access to the UKG library.
  • Membership in the UKG e-mail listserver.
  • Membership on the UKG slack channel.

 How do I join UKG?

Come out to one of our monthly meetings and fill-out a membership application and pay your dues. That's all!

or... print out the UKG Membership Application, fill in the blanks, and follow the mailing instructions.

or... complete your application, scan, and email a copy to ukg_treasurer@knaves.org. Then, remit your dues via the PayPal button below.

Pay Dues now via credit/debit card:


 

 American Homebrew Association (AHA) Membership

Being a member of the AHA is not a requirement for membership in the Urban Knaves of Grain (UKG) but there are various benefits the AHA provides that help homebrewers in general:

  • The AHA is the voice of the Homebrewer in government legislation. Whenever there is a law or government change that affects homebrewing, the AHA goes to bat for the Homebrewer.
  • You need to be a member of the AHA in order to enter the National Homebrew Competition (NHC).
  • AHA membership is required to attend the National Homebrew Conference which the AHA hosts.
  • Yearly subscription to Zymurgy magazine.
  • Member discounts on books and merchandise.
  • Access to a library of homebrew recipes.
  • Homebrew forums to help make you a better brewer.
  • Access to recorded videos of sessions from the National Homebrew Conference.
  • Brewing videos and tutorials.
  • Members only events held throughout the year.
  • The AHA provide affordable liability insurance to Homebrew clubs.

Join the American Homebrew Association through this link to support the UKG and claim your affiliation with the club:
Join AHA as a UKG Member.