About the North Florida Brewers League
The North Florida Brewers League Zymurgists of Tallahassee was established in 1990
as a membership organization dedicated to promoting both the hobby of homebrewing
and an appreciation for hand-crafted beer. The NFBL welcomes and encourages
participation from homebrewers and beer enthusiasts 21 yeast of age and older.
Activities of the NFBL
The NFBL engages in many beer-related activities. Some of those include:
Providing brewing and beer education
Brewing together at club brews
Coordinating events with other beer organizations
Participating in beer competitions and festivals
Providing education forums
Serving the community through volunteerism
NFBL Membership Information
The North Florida Brewers League, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
enjoyment and advancement of beer appreciation and homebrewing. The NFBL offers a
variety of activities and services for members, including monthly meetings, a monthly
newsletter, club brews, the beer study group, social events, as well as participation
special events throughout the community including annual events like the Big Bend Brew
Off and Feed the Community Festival. The NFBL welcomes and encourages
participation from homebrewers 21 years of age and older throughout North Florida. The
NFBL supports responsible drinking. We encourage the designated driver concept at the
monthly meeting as well as any of our functions and events.
Membership dues are $20.00 per person and $30.00 per couple. Membership dues are
used for various expenses incurred by the club including newsletter production,
commercial beers used at monthly tastings, and club events. You may become a member
by submitting a membership form, along with dues payment, at any monthly club
meeting or club event. Or, you may send your dues payment to the NFBL mailbox at :
PO Box 3325 Tallahassee, FL 32315.
NFBL Meetings and Tasting Schedule
The NFBL meets monthly at Beef O Bradys in Tallahassee, FL. This local sports bar
provides the NFBL with some space to call our own for the evening where we have
ourselves a good time. We conduct a little bit of club business, talk about upcoming
events in the homebrewing community, discuss brewing ideas and techniques, and hold
our monthly tasting. We start around 7:30 PM.
At each of the monthly meetings of the NFBL, we like to feature a particular style of
beer. We discuss that beer style, including how to brew it, how to evaluate it during a
formal tasting, and how to identify the subtleties of the beer style that only it possesses. If
someone has that style of beer on hand, we encourage the brewer to bring it along for
sharing and tasting, so that club members are able to share in the joy of homebrewing and
so that brewers can receive informal feedback from other members.
