MEETING DETAILS
When We Meet
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM.
That is the rhythm. One Wednesday a month, same crew — plus whoever is new that night. Mark it on your calendar, set a reminder, do whatever you need to do. It is the kind of night that makes the rest of the month better.
Where We Meet
Our home base is South Bay Brewing Supply (📍 1311 Post Ave, Torrance, CA 90501), but throughout the year we take our meetings on the road — at local breweries, visiting taprooms, and exploring the South Bay beer scene. Check the calendar for next month’s location. South Bay Brewing Supply is a real homebrew shop run by people who know what they are talking about. It is the kind of place where you can grab a pack of hops on the way in and ask the staff a quick question about your grain bill. The shop and the club have a long relationship, and it is the natural home for Strand Brewers to gather.Next Meeting
WHAT TO EXPECT
What a Typical Meeting Looks Like
7:00 PM — Doors Open, Beers Pour
People start arriving, setting out homebrew, and catching up. This is the informal part. Pour yourself a taste, introduce yourself if you are new, and ease into the evening. Nobody is checking attendance or handing out agendas.Social Hour and Tasting
The core of every meeting is tasting each other’s beer. Members bring growlers, bottles, and crowlers of whatever they have been working on. You pour, you taste, you talk about it. What worked. What you would change. Whether that experimental hop addition was genius or a mistake. This feedback loop is the single most valuable thing a homebrew club offers — and it is why members keep coming back month after month.Club Business
Every meeting’s business portion opens with a tradition that dates back years: a toast to our founder, Pete Chin Sang. Raise your glass — whatever you are drinking — and join the room in calling out “Chin Sang!” It is a small moment that connects every meeting to the people who built this club. From there, the president runs through announcements — upcoming events, competition deadlines, brew day plans, and anything the club needs to discuss. This part is kept short and practical. We are here to talk about beer, not run a board meeting.Education and Discussion
Most meetings include some kind of learning component. It might be a deep dive on a specific beer style, a talk from a local brewer or industry guest, a group tasting focused on off-flavors or hop varieties, or a member walking through their latest brew day. The topics rotate, and members are always welcome to suggest or lead a session.Hang Around
The best conversations happen after the formal meeting wraps up. Stick around. This is where you end up troubleshooting someone’s lager fermentation, planning a brew day together, or hearing about a competition you did not know about.BRING A BEER
What to Bring
- Homebrew — if you have it. Any style, any format. Sharing is the whole point.
- A tasting glass — optional, but handy. We usually have cups.
- Questions — about your latest batch, a style you want to try, equipment you are considering. The collective knowledge in the room is deep.
- A friend — guests are always welcome.
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