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 complains when you start talking about water chemistry?
As of today, you call it Zymie.
After receiving more than 200 name submissions from American Homebrewers Association members, we’re excited to introduce the official name of the AHA Assistant Brewer: Zymie.
And here’s the fun part: The winning name was submitted by not one, but two AHA members: Joshua Willard and Kris Gould.
A huge thank-you to everyone who tossed a name into the brewpot. More than 200 submissions gave us plenty to laugh about, think about, and, occasionally, wonder what exactly was happening in your fermentation chambers.
Your New Brewing Sidekick Has a Name
Zymie is the AHA Assistant Brewer, created to help AHA members get fast, useful answers to their homebrewing questions using decades of trusted AHA resources. Whether you’re troubleshooting a batch, digging into a brewing technique, or wondering what the heck happened in your fermenter, Zymie is there to help you find a path forward.
Think of Zymie as a wise, seasoned homebrewing. One that never sleeps.
And while artificial intelligence helps power Zymie, the philosophy behind it is completely human: technology should support homebrewers, not replace the knowledge, creativity, experimentation, and questionable garage contraptions that make this hobby what it is. The AHA’s approach to AI emphasizes transparency, responsibility, member benefit, and human expertise.
And Now Zymie Has a Face
Naming our new brewing sidekick was only half the fun.
Zymurgy® art director Dave Harford took inspiration from the more than 200 ideas submitted by AHA members and developed a character to bring Zymie to life.
This golden brew drop is meant to make Zymie feel less like a robot and more like part of the community: curious, knowledgeable, approachable, and always ready to talk homebrew.
Welcome to the AHA family, Zymie.
Not a member? Try out the limited Zymie, and join for full, unlimited access.
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