Formed in 1982 in Corvallis, Oregon, the Heart of the Valley Homebrewers (HOTV) is a nonprofit organization of homebrewing enthusiasts devoted to raising money for scholarships and other charitable groups. HOTV is a registered homebrew club operating under the guidelines of the American Homebrewers Association. In addition to hosting the annual Oregon Homebrew Festival - the Pacific Northwest's oldest homebrew competition - HOTV also organizes the annual SeptembeerFest event, which serves as a fundraiser for local charities.
These materials were donated to the Special Collections and Research Center by Patrick Gorman, the treasurer of Heart of the Valley Homebrewers, in 2015.
Collection is open for research.
Heart of the Valley Homebrewers Records (MSS HOTV), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
The Heart of the Valley Homebrewers Records are complemented by several other collections. The
There are interviews with homebrewers in the
Further information regarding the values, logistics, and goals of the burgeoning regional brewing community can be found in collections such as the McMenamins Brewery Collection (MSS McMenamins), and Ninkasi Brewing Company Collection (MSS Ninkasi). The personal research collections of Pete Dunlop (MSS Dunlop),
This collection is a component of the
This collection consists of one series: 1. Club Records, 1982-2004.
The Heart of the Valley Homebrewers Records are comprised of a wide variety of materials that document the club's activities and outreach. The items in this collection include forms, bylaws, correspondence, flyers, meeting minutes, membership lists, newsletters, newspaper clippings, recipes, and brewsheets. In addition to documenting beers made by Heart of the Valley Homebrewers (HOTV) members, the records document annual events organized by the club, beer judging certification, and the involvement of club members in the American Homebrewers Association. The collection's newsletters represent the HOTV and other local homebrew clubs, including the Capitol Brewers (Salem), the Marys Peak Lagers, and the Cascade Brewer's Society (Springfield).
Records related to club operations, including organizational records, newsletters, event information, and recipes.
Membership information, competition rules and regulation, flyers, and correspondence.
Permits for park rental, receipts for expenses, attendance lists, correspondence, and activities.
Judging records, correspondence, bylaws created by Lee Smith.
Blank forms, tasting information sheets, recipes, bottle identification.
Bylaws, correspondence, Slurp and Burp event, home brewed soda recipe, rules and regulations.
Meeting information, updates on events and club news.
Club meeting information, discussion on brewing styles, festivals planning, budget.
Information on meetings and events, discussion on brewing styles.
Entry information, forms, attendees and entries, correspondence, mailing list.
Beer recipes and notes on competition results.
Beer data sheets and recipes entered into competitions.
Beer Judge Certification Program information, best selection of beer and wine making books list, "King Kooker" instruction book, yeast cultures.