We are the Ames Brewers League. Our mission is to help educate the region of central Iowa centered around Ames, IA, about the brewing and enjoyment of beer. The production of beer is a conceptually simple process of fermenting a hop-infused sugary solution with yeast, but it is much more than that. Our purpose is to help our membership to brew better beer, and to educate the public about the many and varied styles of beer made in the world today. We also have a great deal of fun at our monthly meetings, trading experiences and exchanging information about new techniques and established practices.

Our club has been growing steadily since its inception in March of 1999. We currently have between 20 and 30 members. These members come from every walk of life, and every level of brewing experience is represented from absolute beginners to commercial brewers.

We also have members at every level of brewing complexity from all extract to full, multi-step mash regimes. Our members attend the meetings to learn more about beer and brewing, and we have had excellent speakers attend and teach us more about their particular experiences.

Joining our club is a simple matter: just attend a meeting at Wallaby's Restaurant on West Lincoln Way in Ames on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings commence at 7 PM. The meetings have a formal component, but a significant portion of the time is spent sharing brewing knowledge or in getting to know each other a little better.