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 years 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 at 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of each month at Beef O'Brady’s on Thomasville Road, 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. 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.