The A-1 Chapter promotes beer culture and the historic preservation of breweries and breweriana by openly sharing our passion for beer history.
The A-1 Chapter is an Arizona-based group founded within the National non-profit Brewery Collectibles Club of America (BCCA). It is also a dual chapter affiliate of the American Breweriana Association (ABA). We promote beer culture, the historic preservation of breweries, and exhibit brewery related collectibles from the pre-prohibition era to modern day craft breweries. We host a bi-monthly buy-s
07/02/2026
Here's a look ahead to our next A-1 Chapter Vintage Breweriana Show & Sale. The show will take place at the Sun Village Clubhouse in Surprise, Arizona, on Saturday, October 3, 2026. This venue has been a huge success for us and we are looking forward to another very good turnout. Make your plans now to attend! More info to follow as the show gets closer. http://www.a-1chapter.org
06/08/2026
We had a good time today at Brennan's Pub during our annual buy, sell, trade session there. This marked our 24th year at this location. A big thanks to the Brennan's staff, Brian Wolf, and to all our officers, members, and guests who attended. And a special thanks to our Prez Dan Utter for keeping the ship afloat. We now go into our summer hiatus, so no show for August. Info for our next show in October will be posted soon.
06/01/2026
In less than one week, our next A-1 Chapter Vintage Breweriana Show & Sale, will take place at Brennan's Pub in Phoenix, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Anything from vintage beer cans, trays, signs, glasses, and misc. advertising items will be available for sale or trade. If you like to collect beer items, this show is for you! We hope to see you there. More info at http://www.a-1chapter.org
04/20/2026
Happy Monday! If you need a little something to get your mind off the daily grind, you can start planning for our next A-1 Chapter Vintage Breweriana Show & Sale, taking place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Brennan's Pub in Phoenix. This is a popular show for us, so we hope you can attend. More info at http://www.a-1chapter.org
04/19/2026
We had another great show at Raceway Bar & Grill earlier today! Rand and his staff at Raceway always treat us very well. A big thanks to Raceway, our officers, and all who made the trek out to Maricopa for a fun-filled day. Till we meet again! Cheers!
April 18: A-1 Chapter, Raceway Bar & Grill, (Maricopa, AZ)
May 16: Columbine Chapter, Hoffbrau Show, (Westminster, CO)
June 7: A-1 Chapter, Brennan’s Pub, (Phoenix, AZ)
June 9-13: ABA 2026 Convention, (Springfield, IN)
June 20: Aztec Chapter, Summer Trade Session, (Del Mar, CA)
July 11: 49’er, Roadrunner, Rusty Bunch, 2nd Annual Grace Bros. Breweriana Show, (Santa Rosa, CA)
Sept. 3-5: BCCA CANvention 55, (Minneapolis, MN)
Oct. 3: A-1 Chapter, TBD
Oct. 24: Aztec Chapter, Fall Trade Session, (Del Mar, CA)
Dec. 5: A-1 Chapter, TBD, (Button House Brewing, Tucson, AZ)
Upcoming Shows:
June 7: A-1 Chapter, Brennan’s Pub, (Phoenix, AZ)
June 9-13: ABA 2026 Convention, (Springfield, IN)
June 20: Aztec Chapter, Summer Trade Session, (Del Mar, CA)
July 11: 49’er, Roadrunner, Rusty Bunch, 2nd Annual Grace Bros. Breweriana Show, (Santa Rosa, CA)
July 27-August 1: NABA Convention, (King of Prussia, PA)
Sept. 3-5: BCCA CANvention 55, (Minneapolis, MN)
Oct. 3: A-1 Chapter, Sun Village Clubhouse (Surprise, AZ)
Oct. 24: Aztec Chapter, Fall Trade Session, (Del Mar, CA)
Dec. 5: A-1 Chapter, Button House Brewing, (Tucson, AZ)
04/14/2026
We are only 5 days away from our next A-1 Chapter Vintage Breweriana Show & Sale, on Saturday, April 18, at Raceway Bar & Grill in Maricopa, Arizona. Show hours are from 10AM until 2PM. We hope you all can attend. More info at http://www.a-1chapter.org
04/07/2026
Our friend's in New Mexico always put on a great show! Worth the drive out, so make your plans now!