I’m coming up on my membership renewal soon (finishing a 3-year term), and I’m having a hard time justifying the cost now that the multi-year discount is gone and the 1-year is the only option.
In the past, my primary reasons for staying a member were the GABF member presale and the Member Deals/Brewery Finder. However, with GABF not selling out the last few years, the presale isn’t the “must-have” it used to be. That leaves the Member Deals, but right now, that section of the site/app feels unusable:
Broken Navigation: The alphabetical list only loads a handful of entries (it doesn’t even make it past the "A"s) and there is no “next page” option.
Search Glitches: Searching by state is inconsistent; a search for “Colorado” results in breweries from Vermont, Virginia, and California.
Missing Features: The map feature, which was the easiest way to find discounts while traveling, seems to be gone entirely.
I’m not currently active in homebrewing, so I really rely on those local brewery deals to make the membership “math” work. I’d love to keep supporting the AHA, but it’s tough to commit to the new pricing when the main feature I use is broken.
Does anyone know if a fix or a relaunch is actually in the works? Or are others finding a different way to access the full list of participating breweries?
Hello @lollipop7081 Jess and thank you for considering staying with the AHA to be part of the community and also gain reward and value back. If you are willing please see this news post on the latest update for AHA membership benefits. The list is robust and getting Zymurgy magazine is also at the top with news and articles relevant to those who drink beer, mead and cider not just brew it!
As well, related to AHA Member Deals we continue to work on addressing the functionality of the listings and getting the search feature 100%. As well, in 2026, AHA is looking into revamping Member Deals with an eye towards adding new deals and presenting the deals list in a very new way.
Cheers, all the best and good beers to you, Julia - AHA Executive Director
Thanks for the reply, @jherzjherz Julia. While I appreciate a good beer read, the Member Deals and the brewery locator are the primary features that made the membership “math” work for me.
As a web developer, I know how much time and effort it takes to maintain these features; I’m just disappointed they aren’t a higher priority right now. My budget doesn’t allow for a membership without that tangible benefit, so I’ve decided to let my membership lapse. I wish the AHA all the best and will keep an eye out for future updates.
you’re not alone—Member Deals has been pretty frustrating lately. I’ve run into the same search and listing issues, especially when trying to use it while traveling. Would be great to hear if a proper relaunch or fix is actually on the roadmap, because right now it’s hard to rely on it for the value.
Yes for 2026 we are looking to refresh and relaunch deals with the second half of the year as when this work will be completed. We too are ready and excited to address this using new technology and search capabilities.
Just another voice on support for improvements on the deals search function. I’ve never been able to get it to work for particularly well for Southern California and encountered a few dead web links for supply shops. I’ll stick around just for the recipe catalogue and Zymurgy, though.