About Us

The GNBC Mission

  • To educate people about beer, beer tasting, beer judging, and brewing techniques based on shared knowledge and experience
  • To engage in enjoyable social activities focused on homebrewing as a common foundation
  • To promote the hobby and enjoyment of homebrewing
  • To promote the responsible use of alcoholic beverages

The Great Northern Brewers Club is a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the State of Alaska and is registered with the American Homebrewers Association. Please click here to open a copy of our incorporation articles (PDF file). We do not maintain a physical mailing address, so please do not mail anything to an address posted online; contact the Membership Coordinator for an address if you need to mail something.

PLEASE NOTE: Club elections are held in November, with offices being taken in January. Our Club Bylaws can be viewed here: club bylaws (PDF file).

2024 GNBC Officers & Board Members

President
Liz Greer president@greatnorthernbrewers.org
Vice President Jordan Couture vp@greatnorthernbrewers.org
Treasurer  Zack Quam treasurer@greatnorthernbrewers.org
Secretary, 2023 Gwen Higgins secretary@greatnorthernbrewers.org
Board Member, 2023-2024 Colin Burket E-mail me
Board Member, 2023-2024 Maria Benner E-mail me
Board Member, 2023-2024 Jerry Siok E-mail me
Board Member, 2022-2023 Sue Krawiecki E-mail me
Board Member, 2022-2023 Nathaniel Gingery E-mail me
Membership Coordinator Steve Johnson
membership@greatnorthernbrewers.org
Social Media & Events Coordinators Lindsay Foltz, Maria Benner E-mail me

Become a Member of the GNBC

If you have any interest in brewing your own beer, mead, or cider, this is the club for you! Many of our members have been brewing for years and have a great deal of knowledge and experience to pass along on the art and science of brewing. Learn more about membership