Woah, I hear the reactions to Homebrewcon being put on "Hiatus".
My own take? Love the move.
Put aside the financial realities, declining attendance, and simple need and consider where the GABF came from; the AHA and homebrewing.
"The Great American Beer Festival got its start in 1982 as just a part of the American Homebrewers Association‘s fourth annual conference. If the name is any indication, however, founder Charlie Papazian had grander ambitions for this remarkable event."
The roots of beer as we know it today, can be directly drawn back to the AHA, the early days of GABF, Charlie P., and so many other pioneers like him. Beer was beer, however it came about. That symbiotic approach paid dividends.
So I applaud the Brewers Association on this decision. I understand how it may feel to many, but right now, we need to bring everyone under the same tent; from homebrewers to pro-brewers, from 5-gallon batches to larger industrial production, from homebrew to macro. Power in numbers, strength in solidarity.
Beer is changing in front of our eyes, and we all need to adapt to find a new foundation and perhaps tap back into the mindsets of those folks in the late 70's and early 80's. We can figure this out together.
Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew.
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