Radical Change
Radical Change
Big ideas. Thoughtful changes. The same joy of homebrewing. Here’s how the AHA is planning for 2027 and building a future shaped by its members.
Meet Zymie: You Named the AHA Assistant Brewer
Meet Zymie: You Named the AHA Assistant Brewer
More than 200 member submissions later, the AHA Assistant Brewer has a name. Say hello to Zymie. What do you call an assistant that knows homebrewing, is always ready for your fermentation questions, and never…
Fourth Quarter 2026 Issue of Zymurgy Now Available
Fourth Quarter 2026 Issue of Zymurgy Now Available
This Fourth Quarter 2026 issue of Zymurgy celebrates the 2026 National Homebrew Competition winners and their 40 gold-medal recipes, the return of Homebrew Con, Mexican holiday beer, women preserving fermentation traditions, unitank fermenters, garum, club collaborations, and the…
2026 National Homebrew Competition Winning Recipes
2026 National Homebrew Competition Winning Recipes
These beer, mead, and cider recipes earned medals in the 2026 National Homebrew Competition Final Round.
Read the AHA Issue of Zymurgy Magazine
Read the AHA Issue of Zymurgy Magazine
This July/August 2026 issue of Zymurgy celebrates all things AHA, from the future of homebrewing and the return of Homebrew Con to wet hops, stock ale, Schlenkerla, new National Homebrew Competition leadership, and why homebrewed beer really is the best…
Help Name and Design the AHA Assistant Brewer
Help Name and Design the AHA Assistant Brewer
The AHA Assistant Brewer is our new AI-powered tool built to help homebrewers get fast, useful answers, troubleshoot questions, and explore AHA brewing resources. Now it needs an identity: AHA members can submit a name, mascot design, or…
The AHA Community Got Fermenting
The AHA Community Got Fermenting
From garden-grown beets to yearlong melomel, AHA members celebrated Aug. 1 by putting microbes to work. On Aug. 1, AHA members celebrated Home Fermentation Day by sharing what they…
Help Build the Future of Homebrewing
Help Build the Future of Homebrewing
Call for Applications: Founding Director of Development (Independent Contractor) The American Homebrewers Association is seeking an experienced fundraising professional to serve as the Founding Director of Development for the newly…
The Homebrewing Community Remembers Homebrewer and Pioneer Craft Brewer Alan Sprints (1959–2026)
The Homebrewing Community Remembers Homebrewer and Pioneer Craft Brewer Alan Sprints (1959–2026)
Pictured: Charlie Papazian, Alan Sprints, and son Isaac Sprints at Homebrew Con 2018. By Amahl Turczyn Best known for his strong, four-letter named ales, Alan Sprints practically invented the cult-favorite, limited-edition “white…
Modernizing Legal Shipping for Homebrew Competitions
Modernizing Legal Shipping for Homebrew Competitions
Homebrewing legal in all 50 states and Washington D.C. Homebrew competitions are a natural extension of our right to brew in the United States. So why is it so difficult to ship homebrew to competitions? The Unites States Postal Service (USPS) prohibits the shipment…
Celebrate Home Fermentation Day on Aug. 1
Celebrate Home Fermentation Day on Aug. 1
The American Homebrewers Association is your go-to source for all things fermentation—from homebrewing beer to crafting mead, cider, kombucha, and fermented foods. Celebrate Home Fermentation Day with us!
Director’s Cut: A Little More About My Journey, Thanks to the AHA
Director’s Cut: A Little More About My Journey, Thanks to the AHA
In my first Zymurgy Director’s Cut column, May/June 2022, I shared the fact that I’ve been reading Zymurgy religiously since the 1990s, when the stars aligned, the universe…
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