The May/June 2025 Zymurgy highlights the French Pilsners of Alsace, Psychotropic Drinks of the Americas, the Déjà Brü Homebrew Competition, and Altbier. Plus 15 recipes!
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The region of Alsace has been brewing its own distinctive beer style of pale lager in and around Strasbourg since the 1920s. These Alsatian Pilsners are known throughout France, and the style is beginning to catch on with U.S. craft brewers.
In many cultures, plants with psychotropic effects have been used for centuries to brew sacramental drinks that connect mortals with the spiritual world. Some inspire visions or mild euphoria, but […]
For the past three years, Chip Walton has been part of a small crew of Twin Cities homebrewers who’ve helped coordinate Déjà Brü, a distinctive homebrew competition that embraces and […]
The copper-amber altbier, meaning “old beer,” is a hybrid style that’s all about balance and subtlety. It’s like the middle child of the beer world: not too malty, not too […]
Dave brewed his first batch in 2009 and started writing about beer soon thereafter. In addition to geeking out on beer and language, Dave enjoys hiking, traveling, and other gerunds as well. Email Dave
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